Paint to use on brake rotors centers?

[rwh11385]

I'm guessing high temp shit. I just remembered I'd be a good idea to hit up those centers with some paint to avoid rust and keep the wheels from sticking to the brakes, etc.

What paint? (and should I hit up the inside portion as well, to keep it from sticking to the hub, or just use something like anti-sieze on the hub face?)

[87 325iS]

I used VHT Brake Caliper, Drum & Rotor paint. Worked real well.

[kowalski]

engine enamle will work anything higher temp rating then that iwll also work. also base/clear with self etching primer will work too. or the caliper paint but make sure to clean off with a alchahole based degreaser first so that it evaporates after.

[kowalski]

engine enamle will work anything higher temp rating then that iwll also work. also base/clear with self etching primer will work too. or the caliper paint but make sure to clean off with a alchahole based degreaser first so that it evaporates after. I.e. brake cleaner

[Jordan]

I used VHT brake paint on my rotors. This was back in Nov 04. Still every bit as good looking, if not for some brake dust in the vents.

[rwh11385]

Mmmm, tasty Jordan. Did you cover the vents to avoid painting down them, or does it matter?

I'd imagine wrapping around them would simple if yes.

[Jordan]

I sprayed all down inside the vents... helps prevent unsightly rust.

and truth be told, I didn't waste time masking the friction surface. I sprayed the rotor as needed. Obviously I didn't get any more on the friction surface then I needed to, but no harm is done.

The paint comes off on the first couple stops, and after a day or so will be completely gone.

[Jand3rson]

Good to know about painting down in the vents, I was wondering about that for when I do mine.

[rwh11385]

Thanks Jordan!

(btw, I'm so painting my old rotors gold (or green/pink) and mounting them to piss everyone off) Then turn them to get them clean again.

[KDZROK]

Should I do this to mine? There is ALL KINDS of rust in and around my calipers...my rotors are pretty ugly too.

:(

Maybe it is just time for new ones?

*sigh* there is just so much that needs to be done to my car.

[nefarious7907]

http://www.vinzdecals.com/create.html

This link you can create your own decals and they have decals specific to bake calipers and I am ordering some BMW decals for my rotors. The thing is I dont know about whether or not to paint my calipers black or red, do you guys and girls think that red is too ricey for a BMW?

[Jordan]

That is horrible.

[KDZROK]

I would want to paint mine black, to match my car...

Calipers look SOO hot in the body color!!



Rob, you should go for what's in that pink rattle can!



;)

[rwh11385]

Body color calipers for me = no no, red stock calipers = Boo. But my rotors are going black just because that's all that was available tonight at 10:30 ;)

Kristin, you should go with PINK, it'd match your INTERIOR color. :rofl:

[draculia]

vht caliper paint is just about the best bang for the buck from a rattle can. i really love g2 caliper paint. 1 set was enough for me to do all 4 calipers and rotors. i've used this stuff on 3 different cars. when i clean things up the paint looks just like it did when i first did it 4 years ago on my dsm. i was waiting for the caliper rebuild kits when i took the pic, if you're wondering why there's a glove zip-tied to the line.



before anyone jumps to the conclusion that the rotors are mounted on the wrong side, they are straight vaned.