"Painting" rotors

[Mantic6t9]

Here`s the deal. I just bought new front and rear disks for my m3. As we all know, if you don`t paint the hub it will rust. Now i really like the raw metal look of new rotors and don`t want to paint them a different color. I came up with the idea of spraying 4-6 coats of just clear on the metal to protect it from the elements. This way i still have to look of the raw part.



Has anyone tried this or have any thoughts about it? I was on a quest today to find a clear coat with more then a 500deg rating and failed. I did a quick search online and found this:







I think i`m going to order a can or two but i want to get a few opinions on this first before a spend $25+ on 2 cans of clear coat.

[shaf]

Try these threads maybe:



http://www.autopia.org/forums/showth...ghlight=rotors

http://www.autopia.org/forums/showth...ghlight=rotors

[Mantic6t9]

Yeah i`ve painted my brakes on my other car with good results. The question here is will the clear hold up the same as a normal paint, will it change color, etc.... I don`t know anyone who has tried this. Maybe i should just go ahead with it and post my results.

[MBZ 500E]

Originally posted by Mantic6t9

Yeah i`ve painted my brakes on my other car with good results. The question here is will the clear hold up the same as a normal paint, will it change color, etc.... I don`t know anyone who has tried this. Maybe i should just go ahead with it and post my results.

Sometimes the only way to determine if something will work is to try it. I guess if the clearcoat does yellow you can always have the rotors bead blasted and plated. If you do it please keep us in the loop as this would be a very low cost alternative to plating.:up

[Richt]

I have painted mine with a Hammerite smooth paint, holds up well apart from where the wheel touches the rotor hub and the paint has came away.

[imported_Todd]

I`ve had good success with Eastwood Co.`s hi-temp, brushable silver.

[andriver]

Nice job Dean.

[Brad B]

Dean.... ....You could eat off those!

[reevis]

Any chance on getting a pic of the entire car

[Mantic6t9]

Yeah i have no problem painting them guys. I`ve done that before and they look great. The question here is just using clear coat with no paint.



Not the best pic to show what i painted but it`s all i have.

[Murph1083]

Mine currently look like Deans before picture. Is there a way to fix that?, did he just paint over?

[audio1der]

I can`t beleive your new rotors aren`t coated!

I just swapped mine out for Powerslots, and the difference is night & day; coated rules!(and no more painting to worry about)

[Mantic6t9]

I bought Brembo and Zimmerman rotors. I got a great deal on these. If anyone needs brakes for their e36 BMW PM me and i`ll give you the info. Here is what I got.

[imported_Todd]

andriver and Brad,



Thanks for the compliments. Too bad my Type R sits in storage all winter..I think that I`ve even forgot how it drives!



Pic:





As far as aftermarket "coated" rotors are concerned, I`m not sure that the finish won`t corrode. I had the cadmium coating on my Stillen rotors wear off after about a year.



Dean

[reevis]

sweet ride! I love white wheels on a white car!