I used BBQ grill paint lol. It's black and can take the heat very well.
Painting Rotors, Opinions Wanted
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I used BBQ grill paint lol. It's black and can take the heat very well.
I painted mine red when I did the calipers.
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lol, i used BBQ paint for the valence on my rear bumper.
I used the same black caliper paint that I put on the calipers. It holds up well. I think it makes the rotor look so much cleaner. The rust is an eyesore. And, like some have said, a lot of us don't have tons of money laying around for rotors.
I'd say they would look good silver,
Off the topic here, but it was nice meeting at Mustang Week and your Cobra is sweet!!!!
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Off the topic here, but it was nice meeting at Mustang Week and your Cobra is sweet!!!!
OK back to the normally scheduled thread which is already in progress!!!
haha, good meeting you, too:beer:
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Noone's trying to say that painted calipers are a show winner. I agree there are better options, but everyone can't do those. The thin ring of silver paint looks much better than the ring of rust. The rust sticks out like a sore thumb, the silver goes unnoticed for the most part.
Agree 100% !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I painted mine red when I did the calipers.
Next time try painting the entire caliper. Then let the paint sit for 45 minutes till it's soft and use a flat tip exacto knife to remove the tops of the Cobra letters. This way the wall and the area around the letters looks great. Dont do the vasoline or sandpaper.-Shane
Is that the best way to do it? Someone else said use chapstick and scrape it off when youre done....
Sounds messy to me, never tried it...and dont plan on it. Try it both ways..see what you like. But if you let the paint sit like I said it will cut away like film or cold butter if you will. Here is what you use. -Shane
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Guys, if you install BRAND NEW rotors, you spray the hat/center of the rotor with high temp clear before you even install them. that's what i did with my fronts.
the rears I painted silver when I had the rearend out. IMO, I'd stay away from the black/red/yellow, etc.
Remember, the whole point of painting them is to hide the rust and give them the "new" appearance. Painting them a flashy color will just draw attention to the hub of your rotor. Why would you want to do that when there's a beautiful Cobra to stare at.
the rears I painted silver when I had the rearend out. IMO, I'd stay away from the black/red/yellow, etc.
Remember, the whole point of painting them is to hide the rust and give them the "new" appearance. Painting them a flashy color will just draw attention to the hub of your rotor. Why would you want to do that when there's a beautiful Cobra to stare at.
yeah thats why i want to paint mine black to match the wheels...it would be less noticeable i think...if it stands out sand it and do it again a different color i guess
Umm how is black going to stand out? Mine are black and you don't even notice them and that's the whole point.
Flat black!! FTW with no bright color to stand out and no gloss from a shiny black, it just fades into the shadows.
Well, the rotor is a silver color, so black isn't exactly a close match.
Flat black would look good, but I wouldn't do gloss.:shrug:
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