i let my car sit for like 4 months this winter. i recently started it up and took it for a spring spin. i noticed that there's a little grinding when the brakes are off. and they are rough when engaged. my guess is the thick amount of rust on the rotors.

i only drove it for a few minutes. i'm wondering if i need new pads/rotors or something because they sat in shitty weather for so long

 

i doubt that you need new ones.....just need to "scratch" off all the old gunk from the rotors....although, it wouldnt be a bad idea to get new rotors/pads depending on wear

 

yeah, u should probly just have to take off all that crap on there.

 

do i need to scratch it off by hand? or will normal daily braking get it off in time?

i have fairly new powerstop slotted rotors and nissin pads i dont wanna replace now

 

keep on using your brakes. that **** will come off

 

keep using the brakes, that will take care of it. If you are really concerned then get a scotch brite pad (the green ones) and get that stuff off of your rotors.