My Drilled + Slotted Upgrade by Brake Motive
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Elemino
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I would go with the flame proof coating. It's probably your best bet.
yes, i clearcoated everything
some people like to mask off the contact surface, but that prevents the clear coat from going into the holes / slots, where lots of rust tend to creep up
the only reason why i said to seal the whole thing then sand down the contact surface is to prevent pad contamination and the really heart wrenching sensation of braking on clear coat; really LOUD grinding noise and loss of stopping power, but that will only last for 1-2 days of constant braking, not something you want to experience trust me lol (edit: dont worry about getting ugly sand marks on your precious new rotors lol, braking will re-polish it)
ill post some pics of what i used/did
i had much more pictures of the process for you but for some reason it gives me upload errors
but this is the product i used:
gave it 2 light coats, then 2 medium coats and baked them for 1hr at 200degrees (stopped halfway cause the smell became unbearable and it gave me a migraine haha)
note: i just baked them to speed up the process cause i had to install them the same day (only day off), i actually followed the instructions on the label
if you do it make sure to spray several extra coats between the 2 disk sandwiches (lots of rust creeps up in there too due to no contact with the pads)
finished result:
like i said its really up to you if you want to do it,
but I would personally highly recommend it.
zinc coating is just that, a tiny electroplated coating that's only a few microns in thickness, it just cannot resist severe weather conditions (picture how fast the gold plating on your watch fades away just by normal wear lol)
not sure how your weather is where you live, but here in montreal with rain/snow all my friends that had "super pro quality" ebay zinc coated rotors including me on my old car (the silver ones, and the gold-green-ish zinc coated too) all started rusting.
worth the 7$ and the few hrs of investment in my opinion
good luck! :Beer
but this is the product i used:
gave it 2 light coats, then 2 medium coats and baked them for 1hr at 200degrees (stopped halfway cause the smell became unbearable and it gave me a migraine haha)
note: i just baked them to speed up the process cause i had to install them the same day (only day off), i actually followed the instructions on the label
if you do it make sure to spray several extra coats between the 2 disk sandwiches (lots of rust creeps up in there too due to no contact with the pads)
finished result:
like i said its really up to you if you want to do it,
but I would personally highly recommend it.
zinc coating is just that, a tiny electroplated coating that's only a few microns in thickness, it just cannot resist severe weather conditions (picture how fast the gold plating on your watch fades away just by normal wear lol)
not sure how your weather is where you live, but here in montreal with rain/snow all my friends that had "super pro quality" ebay zinc coated rotors including me on my old car (the silver ones, and the gold-green-ish zinc coated too) all started rusting.
worth the 7$ and the few hrs of investment in my opinion
good luck! :Beer
Elemino
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Project delayed... I have to push this one back a bit more. Today I drove the car to get some food. While crusing down a street at about 25 mph, I get a warning. "Check Engine Temp"... nice
So now I have to replace the thermostat before I can buy the tools I need to replace the brakes.
So now I have to replace the thermostat before I can buy the tools I need to replace the brakes.
Elemino
Dedicated LVC Member
I wish I could. Maybe when I get a job.
chris2523
93 Mark VIII
that's really neat. i used black high temp spray paint on my rotors with great success. been over a year with multiple power-washings, but this clear idea is really neat. i'll be trying this next time i need brakes. which will probably be awhile still.
Tons of openings at the airport.
Elemino
Dedicated LVC Member
Really? What are they hiring for?
G-RELL
FULLY DIPPED LS
Knocked them out this weekend... Turned out well, I used VHT Flame proof/ header paint and Flame proof clear coat or the calipers. they turned out ok. they really "blued" up when the clear went on. More of a battleship grey now, but still turned out well. No noticeable braking difference, but they look great.. some quick shots from saturday and this morning....
leftover wax from storage on the tire
leftover wax from storage on the tire
G-RELL
FULLY DIPPED LS
20" (on stock springs, i know, i know...no need to say it)
G-RELL
FULLY DIPPED LS
Those wheels are pretty boss I like them. What kind are they? I don't put clubs in my sig because I'm using clubs from Walmart haha
G-RELL
FULLY DIPPED LS
They are Niche Game 20x8.5 IIRC. I like them....LOL, clubs are clubs. its how you use them that count...
LOL, right on, I was going to bag it but... NM.
It needs to be lowered, just havent gotten around to it.. I'll do it when i do the front end kit like we talked about
Elemino
Dedicated LVC Member
G-RELL That looks pretty nice!
do it!
just make sure you use A LOT of coats though, since its clear and you cant see it its harder to tell whether all the spots are covered or notvery nice job on the calipers! damn all those pics of slotted rotors making me regret not getting slotted too lolG-RELL said:
did you end up clearcoating your rotors?
nice wheels btw kinda different but i dig
2002_lincolnLS
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They are Niche Game 20x8.5 IIRC. I like them....LOL, clubs are clubs. its how you use them that count...
LOL, right on, I was going to bag it but... NM.
It needs to be lowered, just havent gotten around to it.. I'll do it when i do the front end kit like we talked about
I've been using this set of hand me downs for years, also have an r5 I got as a hand me down but they work just fine. The best clubs in the world won't make you a better golfer, practice does.
Loving the brakes and wheels GRell
jinx8402
Active LVC Member
EDIT: Nevermind, I skipped over a post where it was advised to do the whole rotor and then sand the contact area. interesting idea.
2002_lincolnLS
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some companies claim to coat them, my ebc's had a black coating but it wore off rather quick. The main problem with painting them rather than plating them is that once the pad wheres of the paint in the contact area moisture will now get under the paint on the edges. Then it will bubble and peal off.
The best thing you could do other than a good plating service such as a chrome service which chrome is actually quite durable, would be to have them anno'd
The best thing you could do other than a good plating service such as a chrome service which chrome is actually quite durable, would be to have them anno'd