Painting rotor hubs

TKomodo · 05-15-2013, 10:21 AM

Has anyone painted their rotor hubs?

kenchan · 05-15-2013, 10:52 AM

i think luna might have... or maybe it was his spacers only.

it's not hard to do. i usually mask the area that the pads come in contact and spray away using engine enamel paint.

Guard Dad · 05-20-2013, 07:08 PM

I have, it is an easy mod. Use heat resistant caliper paint so it won't discolor when it gets hot. Also, keep the paint away from any part of the rotor that the pads touch since the chemicals in the paint could degrade the performance of the pads.

Mike · 05-20-2013, 08:26 PM

Actually, I have painted quite a few, and have a different perspective/experience.

I recommend duplicolor 1200 degree spray paint. For prep, I use a wire wheel on a drill and clean the entire rotor and then paint the whole thing, front and back. (most of my experience is with cross drilled corvette rotors, so on a solid rotor, you only need to do the outer edges and center.

The first time you apply the brakes, it will scrape the paint off of all of the swept areas, leaving a perfect transition. The paint is thin enough that it won't harm your pads or anything else at all. The only thing is for the first 2-3 brake applications, your pads won't grip as well, but after that, its all good.

This method usually holds up at least two years without track use.

Guard Dad · 05-26-2013, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

Actually, I have painted quite a few, and have a different perspective/experience.

I recommend duplicolor 1200 degree spray paint. For prep, I use a wire wheel on a drill and clean the entire rotor and then paint the whole thing, front and back. (most of my experience is with cross drilled corvette rotors, so on a solid rotor, you only need to do the outer edges and center.

The first time you apply the brakes, it will scrape the paint off of all of the swept areas, leaving a perfect transition. The paint is thin enough that it won't harm your pads or anything else at all. The only thing is for the first 2-3 brake applications, your pads won't grip as well, but after that, its all good.

This method usually holds up at least two years without track use.

This method is quite effective and yields a nice finish.

Please note that some complex high temperature physics/chemistry takes place at the pad-disc interface and the presence of paint really does have the ability to compromise brake performance. The safe play is to mask off the area swept by the pads. Just my 2 cents.

Dragon_Ball_Z · 12-01-2015, 12:24 AM

Do you guys recommend buying auto zone pads to scrape the paint off of the rotors and then installing high performance pads after a few miles?

05-15-2013, 10:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
TKomodo Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 197 Drives: 2011 370z Sport Rep Power: 13	Painting rotor hubs Has anyone painted their rotor hubs?

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Guard Dad Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: South Orange County, CA Posts: 422 Drives: 2010 370Z Silver A7 Rep Power: 14	I have, it is an easy mod. Use heat resistant caliper paint so it won't discolor when it gets hot. Also, keep the paint away from any part of the rotor that the pads touch since the chemicals in the paint could degrade the performance of the pads. __________________ 2010 Brilliant Silver, Base w/Sport Package, AT7, Katzkin leather, upgraded audio and lots of Dynamat and a bunch of small stuff.

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Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2185	Actually, I have painted quite a few, and have a different perspective/experience. I recommend duplicolor 1200 degree spray paint. For prep, I use a wire wheel on a drill and clean the entire rotor and then paint the whole thing, front and back. (most of my experience is with cross drilled corvette rotors, so on a solid rotor, you only need to do the outer edges and center. The first time you apply the brakes, it will scrape the paint off of all of the swept areas, leaving a perfect transition. The paint is thin enough that it won't harm your pads or anything else at all. The only thing is for the first 2-3 brake applications, your pads won't grip as well, but after that, its all good. This method usually holds up at least two years without track use. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

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Dragon_Ball_Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,117 Drives: Nismo& Sport/Touring Rep Power: 16	Do you guys recommend buying auto zone pads to scrape the paint off of the rotors and then installing high performance pads after a few miles? __________________ Build in Progress

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	i think luna might have... or maybe it was his spacers only. it's not hard to do. i usually mask the area that the pads come in contact and spray away using engine enamel paint.