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Porsche reinvents the brake rotor - no rust, low dust, no fade!

Porsche Surface Coated Brakes (PSCB) are a brilliant new brake technology. Porsche Surface Coated Brakes have a thin layer of tungsten carbide on the outside of the rotor. This tungsten carbide layer ...
The Globe and Mail

GM develops rust-free rotors to keep car wheels shiny

It is discouraging to look through those fancy alloy wheels of your pride and joy to see rusted rotors, brakes that were nice and shiny when you parked the car. Rust can start to accumulate on the ...
Motor Trend

GM Plans Roll-Out of Rust-Resistant Brake Rotors On Selected Models

WARREN, MICHIGAN - There may be nothing worse for the enthusiast than returning from a trip to find rusty brake rotors peeking out from under fancy wheels after just a couple of days in the airport ...
Winnipeg Free Press

Burnishing brakes removes winter rust from rotors

This article was published 14/01/2005 (6870 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current. QUESTION — Is there a way to avoid the rust that accumulates on rotors when a vehicle is put away ...
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How Often Your Brake Rotors Need Replacing (And How To Tell When It's Time)

In an ideal setting where the sky's the limit in terms of budget and labor costs, replacing the brake rotors or brake discs when changing the brake pads is highly recommended. The brake rotors in your ...