CLEANING UP RUSTY ROTORS | CAR DETAILING TIPS | BMW F30 F80

[@ShrugMedia]

Where has this video been my whole life 😂 I know most people paint the hubs of the rotors to prevent rust or brake dust from caking up and making them look nasty but me personally I like the look of the polished finish. I will definitely be using these method on my M3 ✊🏽

[@CarsWithKeav]

I cant stand that rust and like you said I prefer the polished look. Funny thing I had people hate comment they looked the same and there was no difference. LOL

[@nowrasbaya4332]

I typically use high temperature clear coat on the rotor hubs when they’re new and they stay that way!

[@CarsWithKeav]

I will be doing this the next time I clean them. The more you polish off rust the more you end up getting later I have found. LOL

[@josebrito216]

Nice work, they look like brand new. You should try to use some Hyde's Serum Rustopper after you wash your wheels. It helps eliminate all the rust build up.

[@CarsWithKeav]

I have been thinking to try that. Thanks for the advice.

[@Akac3sh]

That wrap is insanely good

[@CarsWithKeav]

Appreciate that. Too bad no longer on the car, but a different color flip is on there now.

[@armondtodd6969]

Excellent video. Helped me learn what I need to do! Thanks Keav.

[@CarsWithKeav]

Great, in the end I got tired of doing this every 6 months or so and got aluminum hat rotors that don’t rust.

[@ScottPC]

Did similar to mine but applied some silver brake callipers paint to the hubs to keep them silver!

[@CarsWithKeav]

Yeah, was going to do that or put a clear coat on there, but decided to spend a little extra and get rotors with aluminum hats so they never rust.

[@colt5189]

Is it save to use stainless steel wire brush? I was thinking of using brass wire brushes since brass is softer than my high carbon rotors. My rotors are fine, but the brake pads are just doing a crappy job as I replaced them a couple of years ago. So I'm going to put new brake hoses and new brake pads and wanted to clean the rotors to remove any old brake pad material. The rotors are barely worn.

[@CarsWithKeav]

I don’t know much about cleaning the rotor surface itself. I just mainly clean the rotor hat and drilled holes. Brass works to for that, but I don’t touch the rotor surface with them either.

[@F80Ho]

Wow they look brand new, nice work man!

[@CarsWithKeav]

Rust already caking on again. LOL

[@TheDailyDriven]

My rotors need this done badly lol. I've had a few people mention it 😂

[@CarsWithKeav]

I usually wait till somebody says something as well. LOL

[@suf30mae90]

Great Video Man 👌🏾

[@CarsWithKeav]

Thank you

[@skrrtproductions]

Nicely done! All clean & proper!

[@CarsWithKeav]

For now. LOL

[@TazRisGifted]

when you use the wire on the holes and slots, does it not affect the face of the rotors? obviously you’re not touching too much but i was always worried to do this because i didn’t want to ruin the rotor or something.

[@CarsWithKeav]

You have to be very careful that's for sure. Next time I'm going with much smaller bits probably using a dremel. I will be using clear coat for rotors so I dont have to do this anymore. Should have done it to begin with.

[@kturner2695]

Love the end. When you said harbor freight u had me. What is W5 I’m very curious?

[@CarsWithKeav]

All purpose cleaner from Gtechniq. Their coating safe version of say Simple Green. So not as powerful, but effective. Citrus based.

[@JoRocket77]

Excellent work.
But why did the car shut off on you? Just curious

[@CarsWithKeav]

Ended up doing a full engine refresh in the car with pure turbo upgrade and found during that both headers were very loose and the header to turbo connection was loose as well. We are taking like you could tighten with your hand loose. The biggest thing was that both bungs on the chargepipe were missing the plugs. So at idle we had a big air leak. When driving no big deal as the air is coming so fast the holes didn’t do much. After all that she runs amazing.

[@sommelierlounge]

I just did this last week... one week later they were rusty AGAIN!! OMG! WHY? I can't do this weekly! 335i e93 Msport 2011. Any suggestions?

[@CarsWithKeav]

You either have to paint those areas or like I ended up doing was getting two piece rotors so the hat is aluminum and won’t rust.

[@mutatedgenome]

Will a chemical decon like Iron X get rid of this rust?

[@CarsWithKeav]

I have tried, but I seem to always need some agitation for the slots. The rotor hats I need the polishing bit. Got to be something with the metals.

[@Vini-Pizza]

Any other pictures regarding the Trans Am?

[@CarsWithKeav]

None that I have. I should have taken more.

[@31knots50]

You should never use a steel wire brush on the face of your rotors as it will cause uneven wear. I recommend using something such as CLR rust remover on rotor faces and wiping them down after letting it soak followed by brake cleaner and a final wipe down.
Your rotors are made of cast iron, which isn't that hard and is slightly resistant to abrasion. Wire brushes are made of steel typically and will cause uneven marring on the rotor, which by design is meant to be ablative other wise pads would be eaten up to quickly as well.
Only wire brush the actual studs and wheel hub. Followed up by giving the studs a thing coat of antiseize and reduce torque for wheel studs/bolts by 30%. Also give your wheel hub a thin coat of anti seize as well, or a thin coat of spray from some dry graphite lubricant as well as the dust shield (dry lub only on thate).
Rotors will get rusty just a part of the game. There are plenty of rust or dust pad material removers you can use sold in car detail kits with a nylon brush to make it look pretty. Any rust on the face will usually be gone once you start driving anyway. If you have rust on the hub of the rotor or the vanes then use coated rotors and it will never be a problem

[@CarsWithKeav]

Thanks for all the information, but I was able to resolve my issue by going two piece with aluminum hats. Over a year and no rust not even any corrosion yet.

[@BigFarm_ah365]

​@@CarsWithKeavthat's because aluminum doesn't rust.

[@BigFarm_ah365]

Thanks, The first two videos to come up showed wire wheels and I really didn't think that was right. Had to scroll pretty far to find this comment. Normally I wouldn't care, but I've had these off for a couple weeks and got some cardboard melted on them in a sudden rainstorm, just wanted to make sure there wasn't any other foreign material on there

[@CarsWithKeav]

@@BigFarm_ah365 yup

[@CarsWithKeav]

@@BigFarm_ah365 I never really used the wire wheel on the rotor surface itself only on the hat and the slits/holes. For sure no good to use metal brushes on the rotor. I was never concerned with that rust as like the comment said that will come off with the brake pad.

[@jzcovers]

Does the BMW dealer do this work? They’ve never recommended me have it done. I don’t like the way it looks, but my bigger concern is whether it can be a concern other than cosmetic.

[@CarsWithKeav]

BMW wouldn’t offer since it’s strictly cosmetic and not enough profit. It’s an OCD thing for me. Best thing to do is next time you need rotors is get aluminum hat ones so you get no rust there. I also went back to month rotors without holes so no rust there. Now it’s clean all the time.

[@richarddarke6374]

Brilliantly ✅

[@CarsWithKeav]

Thx

[@ed284thewin3]

I was gonna buy an M235i but the rotors were rusty I backed out is it worth getting

[@CarsWithKeav]

This is just cosmetic and due to steel one piece rotors. I would not let this change my purchase. When time to replace just get some aluminum hat two piece rotors that way it wont rust anymore except the braking surface which will clean out the minute you use your brakes.

[@ed284thewin3]

@@CarsWithKeav thanks first time buying a car and I want to make it my lifer car

[@CarsWithKeav]

@@ed284thewin3 Just be prepared that BMW cost much more to maintain and it is all about preventive maintenance. Join some forums for 2 series they are very helpful. N55 groups as well. I know several that have M235i and are very happy with them.

[@sergioamador4729]

very nice!

[@CarsWithKeav]

Thanks

[@AVISIONMUSICTV]

I hope you're wearing a mask

[@CarsWithKeav]

I was most of the time, but forgot a few times after switching wheels. 😬

[@kramzic9675]

Long story short just get a drill and get some metal discs or a wire brush. No need for all this unnecessary shit

[@CarsWithKeav]

No, actually long story short would be to get solid rotors with aluminum hats so you don’t get rust anymore. I’ll decide in my videos what is necessary you just watch or click to the next video.