Ummm you're doing it wrong....

Pushing_Tin · 06-20-2009, 08:04 PM

You're Doing It Wrong: Painted Rotors Edition

nogoodname · 06-20-2009, 08:17 PM

what's wrong......yellow rotors rock...lol

frost · 06-20-2009, 08:24 PM

Aside from the obvious painting of the rotors, who would think it's a good idea to mix yellow and silver?

ChrisSlicks · 06-20-2009, 08:25 PM

Eh, not that silly really (aside from the color). It's not unusual to paint or coat the rotor hat (the center) to prevent it from rusting. Painting the swept part of the rotor was simply a waste of paint, the pads will remove the paint in a few miles of driving. The brakes will work fine.

nogoodname · 06-20-2009, 08:27 PM

i was planing on painting the center cap with some flat black paint to stop the rusting...looks so ugly to see every winter...lol

then i saw this thread and didnt want to mention it...lol

Pushing_Tin · 06-20-2009, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

Eh, not that silly really (aside from the color). It's not unusual to paint or coat the rotor hat (the center) to prevent it from rusting. Painting the swept part of the rotor was simply a waste of paint, the pads will remove the paint in a few miles of driving. The brakes will work fine.

Really?! Sure seems like the first few miles would be dangerous, and as that paint melted at high temps it would cause problems. I have never seen this done before.

frost · 06-20-2009, 10:13 PM

Seems like a good way to get gooey yellow crap all over the place as it melts off, at the very least.

nogoodname · 06-20-2009, 10:14 PM

the calipers would be painted melted....nice...lol

Pushing_Tin · 06-20-2009, 10:15 PM

This was one of the comments from Jalopnik.

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You can paint the rotors...HOWEVER...you do it where the brake pads dont touch the rotor..say the center hub part and the outer end of the rotor where the cooling fins are. Believe me...I do custom calipers and brakes locally. Nice idea...but he will have braking issues until that is cooked off.

nogoodname · 06-20-2009, 10:16 PM

sanding it down is a no no...lol......it's a live and learn thing now

travisjb · 06-21-2009, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Pushing_Tin

Really?! Sure seems like the first few miles would be dangerous, and as that paint melted at high temps it would cause problems. I have never seen this done before.

The rotors I used to purchase for my boxster always showed up like this... threw me initially too... also they tended to cook and smoke at first track session... can be unnerving, but as previously mentioned, no big deal

ejrives · 06-21-2009, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by nogoodname007

what's wrong......yellow rotors rock...lol

Click the link and look at the dude's rims. They block out seeing the rotor completely.

BanningZ · 06-21-2009, 04:01 AM

Rattle can artistry + Function loss= double fail

frost · 06-21-2009, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by BanningZ

Rattle can artistry + Function loss= double fail

Krylon pulls in the ass like you have never seen.

Pushing_Tin · 06-21-2009, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

Krylon pulls in the ass like you have never seen.

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nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1764	what's wrong......yellow rotors rock...lol

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frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	Aside from the obvious painting of the rotors, who would think it's a good idea to mix yellow and silver?

06-20-2009, 08:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	Eh, not that silly really (aside from the color). It's not unusual to paint or coat the rotor hat (the center) to prevent it from rusting. Painting the swept part of the rotor was simply a waste of paint, the pads will remove the paint in a few miles of driving. The brakes will work fine.

06-20-2009, 08:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1764	i was planing on painting the center cap with some flat black paint to stop the rusting...looks so ugly to see every winter...lol then i saw this thread and didnt want to mention it...lol

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frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	Seems like a good way to get gooey yellow crap all over the place as it melts off, at the very least.

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nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1764	the calipers would be painted melted....nice...lol

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