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Lutatt2 · 11-10-2017, 01:13 PM

Anyone know how to get rid of/prevent/ or just make this not look so ugly anymore!!?!?!?!

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splashlog48 · 11-10-2017, 01:16 PM

Get on it and slam on the brakes !!

Hellfighter · 11-10-2017, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by splashlog48

Get on it and slam on the brakes !!

Not where the breaks are used... he means the whole rotor it self that goes rusty over time... not the part where the pads meet the rotor.

redcoats1976 · 11-10-2017, 01:20 PM

the area where the brake pads hit is already shiny.either remove the rotors from the car,prime and paint with hi temp paint(masking the shiny area or i saw some black coated rotors advertised in hot rod magazine last month.claimed they could be ordered thru autozone)just looked in the mag,company is named EBC(www.ebcbrakes.com) and shows 4 different rotor styles all black thermocoated to resist rust.

DvKillar · 11-10-2017, 01:20 PM

it is seasonal from what I can tell. at least for me. only happened once after a humid eve and dry morning.

Moto-Mojo · 11-10-2017, 01:22 PM

That dust is actually bits and pieces of your rotor and disc pads. Unfortunately, or really more fortunately, it's ties in directly to stopping the vehicle in motion. There are many pad compounds available but generally speaking, I think you'll find the dirtier ones are more associated with better braking power. That comes in handy when you least expect it!

ChibiBlackSheep · 11-10-2017, 01:22 PM

x2 on paint or buy a new rotor with a coating to prevent this.

I've been looking into the Geomet rotors from R1

Lutatt2 · 11-10-2017, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by redcoats1976

the area where the brake pads hit is already shiny.either remove the rotors from the car,prime and paint with hi temp paint(masking the shiny area or i saw some black coated rotors advertised in hot rod magazine last month.claimed they could be ordered thru autozone)just looked in the mag,company is named EBC(www.ebcbrakes.com) and shows 4 different rotor styles all black thermocoated to resist rust.

Is it possible to paint without having to remove the rotors? Mainly just looking to paint the ‘hat’ of the rotors. The part the rim touches.. I think they’re called hats? Lol

ChibiBlackSheep · 11-10-2017, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Lutatt2

Is it possible to paint without having to remove the rotors? Mainly just looking to paint the ‘hat’ of the rotors. The part the rim touches.. I think they’re called hats? Lol

Yes you can just tape it all off, but it is soooo much easier (and you can get the back) if you just pop them off.

Plus you want to sand first, and doing that without them on the car is also nicer.

orange devil · 11-10-2017, 02:31 PM

Seriously save yourself a lot of money and just go to 99 cent store and get pure white vinegar soak them it will completely eat all the rust off completely..then paint the center of the rotors

rebelyell22 · 11-10-2017, 02:40 PM

Iron X then paint the hat

gringo · 11-10-2017, 04:39 PM

Did you buy it used? Maybe it was a flood car? Mine still have the factory gray paint on them.

redcoats1976 · 11-10-2017, 09:20 PM

you can use aluminum foil to mask everything off pretty easily,and its quicker than taping.just dont let your wife catch you using her aluminum foil and leaving it lying on the garage floor.

Synner · 11-10-2017, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by gringo

Did you buy it used? Maybe it was a flood car? Mine still have the factory gray paint on them.

Its bare steel not a flood car. GM didn't coat rotors until a few years into production after a slew of complaints.

Take the wheel off, 2 bolts to remove caliper, one star bolt that holds the rotor on, and then wire brush and paint the hat and perimeter. Just mask the wear surface. You don't want paint sliming up your pads.

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Lutatt2 Drives: 2010 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 208	How to get rid of brake rotor rust? Anyone know how to get rid of/prevent/ or just make this not look so ugly anymore!!?!?!?!

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splashlog48 Drives: 2011 Green SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: CleveBurbs Ohio Posts: 669	Get on it and slam on the brakes !! __________________ Edelbrock EForce Blower, RDP custom grind cam with upgrades,Stainless Power Headers with HighFlow Cats, Stainless Power Retro catback, DSS halfshafts, CAI brand CAI, Tuned ON the Dyno by Steve at RDP. SLP rims,All vinyl stripes removed and painted on, custom hand painted pinstriping, Custom leather seats, Lloyds mats,windows tinted, Sparks emblems, Hurst Billit shifter, and too many small items to list. VDI Scissors doors.

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Moto-Mojo Fast Cars and Old Guitars Drives: 2015 2SS RS (L99, baby!) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: N. CA Posts: 4,233	That dust is actually bits and pieces of your rotor and disc pads. Unfortunately, or really more fortunately, it's ties in directly to stopping the vehicle in motion. There are many pad compounds available but generally speaking, I think you'll find the dirtier ones are more associated with better braking power. That comes in handy when you least expect it! __________________ “I don’t want to belong to any club that would have me as a member.” - Groucho Marx

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ChibiBlackSheep Drives: 2012 2SS/RS, 1968 SS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Southeast, PA Posts: 2,117	x2 on paint or buy a new rotor with a coating to prevent this. I've been looking into the Geomet rotors from R1 __________________ LS3 Crate Engine Swap \| CSP Custom Cam 232/240 .615/.615 113 +3 \| Stainless Power LT Headers \| Z28 Intake \| Borla S-Type Exhaust \| FTI Triple-Disc Billet 3200 Stall 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS \| 1968 Camaro SS \| 2020 Cadillac CT5 Premium Luxury \| 2021 Spark LS

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rebelyell22 Drives: 2011 SIM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 5,902	Iron X then paint the hat __________________ 2011 2SS/RS built 8/24/10

11-10-2017, 01:20 PM	#4
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 5,038	the area where the brake pads hit is already shiny.either remove the rotors from the car,prime and paint with hi temp paint(masking the shiny area or i saw some black coated rotors advertised in hot rod magazine last month.claimed they could be ordered thru autozone)just looked in the mag,company is named EBC(www.ebcbrakes.com) and shows 4 different rotor styles all black thermocoated to resist rust.

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DvKillar Drives: 2015 Chevy Camaro 2LS Join Date: May 2017 Location: MWC, OK Posts: 815	it is seasonal from what I can tell. at least for me. only happened once after a humid eve and dry morning.

11-10-2017, 02:31 PM	#10
orange devil Account Suspended Drives: 2019 SS 2019 mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: California Posts: 1,694	Seriously save yourself a lot of money and just go to 99 cent store and get pure white vinegar soak them it will completely eat all the rust off completely..then paint the center of the rotors

11-10-2017, 04:39 PM	#12
gringo Account Suspended Drives: Camaro V6 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: U.S. Posts: 1,722	Did you buy it used? Maybe it was a flood car? Mine still have the factory gray paint on them.

11-10-2017, 09:20 PM	#13
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 5,038	you can use aluminum foil to mask everything off pretty easily,and its quicker than taping.just dont let your wife catch you using her aluminum foil and leaving it lying on the garage floor.