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wannafbody
One aspect of detailing a vehicle that is often overlooked is brake rotors. For those vehicles with rotors with large center sections rust often appears and is visible through the wheels. Using some rust converter (Autozone, Advanced etc.) will coat the rust and turn it into a hard coating. After it cures I'd suggest spraying over that with a high temp caliper paint.
 
Isn't the hub usually covered by your wheels since that's where the wheel sits? The only time you'd see the rust would be if your wheels are off. Maybe I haven't paid close attention but usually I see the actual rotors (which will rust after a wash but after some driving and braking it will look good again) and the calipers.
 
the rear rotors on my car have large center sections to house the emergency brake pads which are seperate from the rear disc brakes.
 
wannafbody said:
the rear rotors on my car have large center sections to house the emergency brake pads which are seperate from the rear disc brakes.
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yep I did this several years ago on my 1997 Z28 conv.

I did them red to match the calipers and the subfrome connectors(they are easy to see on the conv)
 
BlackElantraGT said:
Isn't the hub usually covered by your wheels since that's where the wheel sits? The only time you'd see the rust would be if your wheels are off. Maybe I haven't paid close attention...
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Depends on the hub, wheel, and how closely you look. The hubs/"hats" on the S8 show *just* enough that their condition bugs me, but not enough for me to get around to doing anything about it :o
 
wannafbody said:
One aspect of detailing a vehicle that is often overlooked is brake rotors. For those vehicles with rotors with large center sections rust often appears and is visible through the wheels. Using some rust converter (Autozone, Advanced etc.) will coat the rust and turn it into a hard coating. After it cures I'd suggest spraying over that with a high temp caliper paint.
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Rust converter? Can I also use this on the caliper before applying high temp paint?



Is this basically the same stuff that comes in the caliper paint kits?



How is the paint durability with this process?
 
BlackElantraGT said:
Isn't the hub usually covered by your wheels since that's where the wheel sits? The only time you'd see the rust would be if your wheels are off. Maybe I haven't paid close attention but usually I see the actual rotors (which will rust after a wash but after some driving and braking it will look good again) and the calipers.
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I have open spoke wheels and the rotor hats are extremely visible. I thought about painting them but then said screw it. I still have to paint my calipers. Been too lazy.
 
MotorCity said:
Rust converter? Can I also use this on the caliper before applying high temp paint?



Is this basically the same stuff that comes in the caliper paint kits?



How is the paint durability with this process?
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I would like to know as well :)
 
Rust converter is for use on rusty steel . I wouldn't use it on aluminum calipers. Use a dedicated spray caliper paint for rotors. After 24 hours curing the rust converter can be painted over
 
I think what he's asking is whether the rust converter will work OK on the rotors and whether or not the caliper paint will work OK on top of it (the converter).



I haven't tried conveter on high-heat areas so :nixweiss
 
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