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kconway
post Jan 16 2010, 06:16 PM
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Is it a common practice, or even a sane practice to clear coat new rotors to keep iron from rusting? Saw someone do this and I need new rotors so...
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post Jan 16 2010, 06:37 PM
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WD40 works well.
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post Jan 16 2010, 08:16 PM
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QUOTE(URY914 @ Jan 16 2010, 07:37 PM) *

WD40 works well.

Agree!
WD40 works well to protect the finish (applied when cool). Clear coating yellows quickly with heat.
I wouldn't do it.
Pat

Addendum: Jeez, I just realized thet you are talking about rotors, not calipers! Pardon me for my stupidity!

I painted my "top hats" with satin black, the inner edge of the disc (where pads do not touch) with silver, and the outer edges with silver. Seems to have lasted OK (15 years), but I don't superheat the discs from auto-x ing any more. When I said "WD40" is was meant for the calipers. Sorry for the confusion. Someone put me to pasture!
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kconway   Clear Coating Rotors?   Jan 16 2010, 06:16 PM
Dr. Roger   I'm not sure if it's wise to apply a paint...   Jan 16 2010, 06:36 PM
URY914   WD40 works well.   Jan 16 2010, 06:37 PM
Pat Garvey   WD40 works well. Agree! WD40 works well to p...   Jan 16 2010, 08:16 PM
tod914   Kevin, unless your doing DE events, just hit the h...   Jan 16 2010, 09:05 PM
KevinP   You are talking about the brake disc rotors- corre...   Jan 16 2010, 09:42 PM
tod914   Just paint on the top and side of the hub on the r...   Jan 16 2010, 09:54 PM
kconway   Just paint on the top and side of the hub on the ...   Jan 16 2010, 11:28 PM
underthetire   Not a big fan of WD 40 for most things, not a good...   Jan 16 2010, 09:55 PM
URY914   WD40 :lol4:   Jan 16 2010, 09:59 PM
McMark   I used flat black paint before having them resurfa...   Jan 16 2010, 09:59 PM
wobbletop   I use BBQ paint on the rotors. Flat black. Cheap a...   Jan 16 2010, 09:59 PM
bdstone914   I use BBQ paint on the rotors. Flat black. Cheap ...   Jan 16 2010, 10:35 PM
sww914   Wurth silver paint in a quart can brushed on lasts...   Jan 16 2010, 10:37 PM
Rand   Painting rotors? How long are you storing them, an...   Jan 16 2010, 10:49 PM
Gint   I clear powder coated the rotor tops once. Everyt...   Jan 16 2010, 11:10 PM
kconway   Not the friction surface but everything else as so...   Jan 16 2010, 11:22 PM
Eric_Shea   Anodizing is only aluminum. Agree... zinc pla...   Jan 17 2010, 01:13 AM
wobbletop   Agree... zinc plated is the way to go. Most of ...   Jan 17 2010, 08:24 AM
buhs914   random and OT but does that avatar with the fly in...   Jan 17 2010, 01:48 AM
tod914   Kev, here's the link. http://www.nnjr-pca.com...   Jan 17 2010, 04:46 PM
Eric_Shea   Zinc plated with hat painted: http://photos-h.ak....   Jan 17 2010, 08:52 PM


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