Is this bad?

Does this come from flood damage?

 

Looks normal to me. If I dont drive my car for a couple of days the brakes will accumulate rust on them due to the humidity or rain.

 

That's normal. Especially in the more humid months of the year. Drive it in the rain, car wash, anything that gets those iron rotors wet and they will rust almost quick enough to watch it happen.

 

If you are talking about the rust, that is completely normal. The rotors are just steel so where ever the pads don't touch there will be some rust. Especially if you live in an area with lots or rain and/or snow.

 

i see on on my car sometimes but not that extreme, I put some armor all wheel cleaner on there.

 

It there anything to prevent this?

Different pads, rotors?

 

Like everyone said, it is normal. Changing pads and/or rotors most likely will not stop this from happening. If you feel like spending the money, give it a try, let us know what happens.

 

The rust on the inner part of your disk is normal. The grooves on the braking surface of the disk are not. Either your pads are worn or you have accumulated grit under the pads that is grooving the disk. A good cleaning is in order first. Check your pads for wear.

David

 

Having anodized rotor hats fixes this.....The anodized coating prevents rust

 

You could also take the rotors off. Paint the inner hat yourself. That'll keep it looking like that. It's pretty easy as well.

 

@Topher9425
The anodized coating is that something that is added to a brake rotor or a kind of rotor you buy?

 

@quakerroatmeal

I'm sooo not that guy
To do that type of stuff

 

Another option is to buy a new set of rotors with the hats already painted when/if you need to replace the brakes. R1 Concept, Stoptech, DBA rotors to name a few that are popular.

 

Leave your car in a hermetically sealed garage, dont drive it, and please dont wash the car.

 

I don't think it's a good idea to put anything on your rotors that can get transferred to your pads.