Has anyone painted stock brake rotor hats?
05-21-2009, 01:56 PM
#1
Has anyone painted stock brake rotor hats?
Since the replacement rotors available are expensive IMO and don't offer any substantial performance gains (except the lightweight 2 piece ones that are super expensive), I am considering painting the rotor edges and hats to make them look a little better behind my wheels. Has anybody done this yet? Which brake paint did you use? Tips, tricks, problems encountered? Photos?
Thanks!
Thanks!
05-21-2009, 05:08 PM
#5
If you don't heat cure it after it dries just be careful that you don't scratch the paint while handling and before you get a chance to get some heat in them. If you do bake it in the oven first, the paint is pretty much permanent.
05-21-2009, 05:10 PM
#6
I've used Dupli-Color® High Heat Paint with Ceramic (the 1200 degree one) in the past, painting both rotor hats and face edges as well as the caliper itself without issue.
If you don't heat cure it after it dries just be careful that you don't scratch the paint while handling and before you get a chance to get some heat in them. If you do bake it in the oven first, the paint is pretty much permanent.
If you don't heat cure it after it dries just be careful that you don't scratch the paint while handling and before you get a chance to get some heat in them. If you do bake it in the oven first, the paint is pretty much permanent.
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05-21-2009, 06:22 PM
#10
Here is another option. I learned yesterday that you can send your OEM rotors to Brake Performance and they will machine them (drill, dimple, slot, combo) and either black or silver zinc the entire rotor. Price is $125 for set of 4 including return shipping.
05-21-2009, 07:00 PM
#11
You're welcome 
Just enough to cure them, about 275 for 15 minutes. Once it's installed and you use it the first few times it'll heat up some more and cure it completely. But placing it in the oven prior to installation will harden it enough so you don't accidentally scratch it.
Just enough to cure them, about 275 for 15 minutes. Once it's installed and you use it the first few times it'll heat up some more and cure it completely. But placing it in the oven prior to installation will harden it enough so you don't accidentally scratch it.
