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Dexman1349 · 09-04-2014, 11:04 AM

I apologize if this seems dumb, but can the rotors be painted? I'm not talking about the surface used for braking, but rather the rest of the rotor. The example below shows the difference between unpainted and painted. The Stillen rotors I'm interested in buying look like the ones on the right, but I'd like to add the black accents (edges, center hub, slots/dimples). I have done a full chrome delete on my car and the only "shiny" metal left are the rotors and I want to minimize that.

The only ones that I've found that look like the ones on the left are "pre-painted" from the supplier, but in this case isn't possible. I still want quality rotors, I just want to update the looks.

Any suggestions for doing this?

Here's an example of the difference:

cabbe · 09-04-2014, 02:01 PM

I have seen guys just spray paint the whole thing. The pads will take off the paint on the brake surface right away and now the rest wont rust.

RKCamaro13 · 09-04-2014, 02:19 PM

Yes you can, people on here do it all the time because you can see some rust on the older rotors.

Dexman1349 · 09-04-2014, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by cabbe

I have seen guys just spray paint the whole thing. The pads will take off the paint on the brake surface right away and now the rest wont rust.

I'm assuming if I go that route I should paint them, run them with the old pads until the surface is cleaned, then install the new pads?

Or would the paint not really effect the new pads?

wally mayfield · 09-04-2014, 02:33 PM

really?

Dexman1349 · 09-04-2014, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by wally mayfield

really?

Yes, really.

mpiersd · 09-04-2014, 02:39 PM

I've done this on past vehicles.
A couple of ways to going about it.
Mask off the rotor friction areas, paint the whole thing and "run" off the paint with old pads (I would not advise this method) or painting the whole thing and then having a good brake shop turn the rotors to strip the paint off.

I would highly recommend the masking method over the others!

RKCamaro13 · 09-04-2014, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Dexman1349

I'm assuming if I go that route I should paint them, run them with the old pads until the surface is cleaned, then install the new pads?

Or would the paint not really effect the new pads?

If I were doing it, I would probably take that route. I doubt the paint will affect the pads, but I would do it that way just to make sure. I've got the Stillen rotors and they are awesome, and my painted calipers are coming in today. Good luck

Dexman1349 · 09-04-2014, 02:45 PM

Normally I would just tape off the friction surface and paint the inside hub area and outer fins, but I want to highlight the holes/slots too. Kinda hard to tape off around all of that.

I've found a few youtube videos with the how to, but none of them address dimples/holes/slots.

09-04-2014, 11:04 AM	#1
Dexman1349 2010 2SS/RS M6 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Auckland, NZ Posts: 1,482	Painted rotors I apologize if this seems dumb, but can the rotors be painted? I'm not talking about the surface used for braking, but rather the rest of the rotor. The example below shows the difference between unpainted and painted. The Stillen rotors I'm interested in buying look like the ones on the right, but I'd like to add the black accents (edges, center hub, slots/dimples). I have done a full chrome delete on my car and the only "shiny" metal left are the rotors and I want to minimize that. The only ones that I've found that look like the ones on the left are "pre-painted" from the supplier, but in this case isn't possible. I still want quality rotors, I just want to update the looks. Any suggestions for doing this? Here's an example of the difference: __________________ 2/7/2014: 419 hp, 419 tq Cosmetic: ZL1 front w/mailslot, painted stripes, powdercoated SS rims, tow hook, and full chrome delete Suspension: Pfadt subframe bushings, Pfadt rear UCA bushings, Z28 Upper control arms, Spohn trailing arms with BMR trailing arm & differential bushings, ZL1 Toe Rods and springs, Prothane radius arm inserts & steering rack bushing, Pfadt Sport front sway, FE4 conversion w/ DS rear sway, Pfadt strut brace Drivetrain: RMCR tune, CAI intake, Kooks headers, hi-flo cats & exhaust, VMAX TB, ZL1 fuel pump, LSR Tri-Ax shifter Bumblebee Racecar Build

09-04-2014, 02:19 PM	#3
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09-04-2014, 02:33 PM	#5
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09-04-2014, 02:39 PM	#7
mpiersd Drives: ABM #2041 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Yorktown, VA Posts: 1,554 View My Garage	I've done this on past vehicles. A couple of ways to going about it. Mask off the rotor friction areas, paint the whole thing and "run" off the paint with old pads (I would not advise this method) or painting the whole thing and then having a good brake shop turn the rotors to strip the paint off. I would highly recommend the masking method over the others! __________________ Retired United States Army Bernadette: 2LT/RS, ABM #2041 of 3903 ZL-1 Springs \| CAI \| Muffler delete \| Magnaflow resonator \| LED DRL \| DRL harness \| RX Catch Can \| Mini me Cortana: 2015 Harley Davidson Road Glide Special V&H Power Duals Headers & Oversized 450 Raider mufflers \| Screamin' Eagle Stage 1 Chisel Extreme intake \| Screamin' Eagle Stage 1 programmer \| Klock Werks 12" Pro-Touring windscreen Own an Aqua Blue Metallic Camaro? Click here to join us on Facebook and help us in establishing the Aqua Blue Registry to locate all 3903 of these beautiful Camaros!

09-04-2014, 02:45 PM	#9
Dexman1349 2010 2SS/RS M6 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Auckland, NZ Posts: 1,482	Normally I would just tape off the friction surface and paint the inside hub area and outer fins, but I want to highlight the holes/slots too. Kinda hard to tape off around all of that. I've found a few youtube videos with the how to, but none of them address dimples/holes/slots. __________________ 2/7/2014: 419 hp, 419 tq Cosmetic: ZL1 front w/mailslot, painted stripes, powdercoated SS rims, tow hook, and full chrome delete Suspension: Pfadt subframe bushings, Pfadt rear UCA bushings, Z28 Upper control arms, Spohn trailing arms with BMR trailing arm & differential bushings, ZL1 Toe Rods and springs, Prothane radius arm inserts & steering rack bushing, Pfadt Sport front sway, FE4 conversion w/ DS rear sway, Pfadt strut brace Drivetrain: RMCR tune, CAI intake, Kooks headers, hi-flo cats & exhaust, VMAX TB, ZL1 fuel pump, LSR Tri-Ax shifter Bumblebee Racecar Build

09-04-2014, 02:01 PM	#2
cabbe Drives: 2014 2ss 1le Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 1,074	I have seen guys just spray paint the whole thing. The pads will take off the paint on the brake surface right away and now the rest wont rust.