Rusty brake disc centres
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Rusty brake disc centres
I remember coming across a thread dealing with the painting of brake rotor centres to prevent rust. I've tried searching the obvious key words - brake, rotor, rust, paint but can't track it down and my zimmermans are starting to suffer!
Anyone remember the thread, or have a link?
Thanks!!
Anyone remember the thread, or have a link?
Thanks!!
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Originally Posted by bfellows
I'm sure there were pics of someone baking on the paint in an oven? Also what are the thoughts on color? Black, silver, red?
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I saw quite a few combinations down at SITM. Mine are silver BTW - doesn't exactly match the wheels, but it's close enough. I saw some people with their painted calipers and then they painted the hubs(hats) to match. Looked sharp. Also saw one where the calipers were yellow, but the car was red and they painted the hubs red. Looked very nice. Any engine/high temp paint should work. Make sure you prep by getting the rust off. I used steel wool. I primed them, but I've heard others just going directly to the color with good results.
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Originally Posted by heinrich
Even better, we could add spinners to them, painted in colour-shifting paint and add ground effects .... ssssmokin'
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Originally Posted by bfellows
I'm sure there were pics of someone baking on the paint in an oven? Also what are the thoughts on color? Black, silver, red?
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I had my new discs yellow chrome treated to avoid rusty water dripping on the ally wheels.
Didn't cost much either, it can be done also on second hand discs but they nead someprep work I guess.
Cheers/Peter
Didn't cost much either, it can be done also on second hand discs but they nead someprep work I guess.
Cheers/Peter
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Originally Posted by bfellows
I'm sure there were pics of someone baking on the paint in an oven? Also what are the thoughts on color? Black, silver, red?
There are six photos (#42 through #47) of the "oven pics" that you can get to from this photo index page. Another page has some photos of the final brake upgrade results.
A couple of older related threads (on painting rotor hats and/or calipers):
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Re: rusty brake centers
You know, I looked in to solving the same issue. Although never followed through and did to my own car there are some options to painting although more expensive.
One is either finding a supplier for cadmium or zinc alloy plated rotors, or taking new rotors and having a plating company perform the service. The finish is incredible. Cadmium a bit toxic though - but still offered as a corrosion prevention measure in several high tech and tight spec industries.
Rich
One is either finding a supplier for cadmium or zinc alloy plated rotors, or taking new rotors and having a plating company perform the service. The finish is incredible. Cadmium a bit toxic though - but still offered as a corrosion prevention measure in several high tech and tight spec industries.
Rich