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Battlezone580 · 04-02-2015, 12:11 AM

I bought my car used and the only downside about the car was some rust on the break disk. Not on the actually disk were the caliper grabs, more on the inside. So sure it may not affect the caliper or brakes, however I can't stand looking at it!! Sometimes even my friends will ask what the rust is

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Its not the best picture but hopefully you can sort of see the rusk, its all around the inner part of the break disk.

Any ideas on how I can get rid of the rusk fairly easily and not expensive? Let me know if you guy's have any ideas, thanks!

BRAVO 2SS · 04-02-2015, 01:08 AM

Take the wheels off and paint the inside rotor. :-)

intensifi · 04-02-2015, 01:52 AM

it's called a rotor "hat".

take the wheel off, clean the rust off and paint the sides of the hat with high temp paint. do not paint the top of the hat.

if you take the rotor off to paint, then you must clean all the rust off the rotor hat inside and out as well as the wheel hub.

Battlezone580 · 04-02-2015, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by intensifi

it's called a rotor "hat".

take the wheel off, clean the rust off and paint the sides of the hat with high temp paint. do not paint the top of the hat.

if you take the rotor off to paint, then you must clean all the rust off the rotor hat inside and out as well as the wheel hub.

Oh wow I had no idea it was called the rotor hat. And okay what would you suggest to get the rust off, I've tried a few things but nothing seems to take it off.

The high temp paint part shouldn't be a problem, do I have to get the rust of first?

Smokin19 · 04-02-2015, 05:17 AM

This is what I did to get rid of the rust on the rotors and paint the calipers. Use Scotch Brite to take off the rust first.

intensifi · 04-02-2015, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by DreamDiesel420

Oh wow I had no idea it was called the rotor hat. And okay what would you suggest to get the rust off, I've tried a few things but nothing seems to take it off.

The high temp paint part shouldn't be a problem, do I have to get the rust of first?

3M makes a kit that attaches to a 3/8 drill. Try NAPA or someplace like that.

CALLAWAY11 · 04-02-2015, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Smokin14

This is what I did to get rid of the rust on the rotors and paint the calipers. Use Scotch Brite to take off the rust first.

Man that looks clean!

thkfast · 04-03-2015, 12:55 AM

I did the same as Smokin14 - Scotch Brite, mask and paint the hat.

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04-02-2015, 12:11 AM	#1
Battlezone580 Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE, 1969 Nova SS 396 Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 790 View My Garage	Any ideas for getting rid of rust on break disk? I bought my car used and the only downside about the car was some rust on the break disk. Not on the actually disk were the caliper grabs, more on the inside. So sure it may not affect the caliper or brakes, however I can't stand looking at it!! Sometimes even my friends will ask what the rust is ! Its not the best picture but hopefully you can sort of see the rusk, its all around the inner part of the break disk. Any ideas on how I can get rid of the rusk fairly easily and not expensive? Let me know if you guy's have any ideas, thanks! __________________ 18 ZL1 1LE\|M6\|Nav\|PDR\|CF Hood\|CF WING\|CF Dash\|Tow Hook\|

04-02-2015, 01:08 AM	#2
BRAVO 2SS Aim Small...Miss Small Drives: 2018 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 866	Take the wheels off and paint the inside rotor. :-) __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS

04-02-2015, 01:52 AM	#3
intensifi Drives: '12 2LT Convertible Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Belmont, California Posts: 1,701	it's called a rotor "hat". take the wheel off, clean the rust off and paint the sides of the hat with high temp paint. do not paint the top of the hat. if you take the rotor off to paint, then you must clean all the rust off the rotor hat inside and out as well as the wheel hub. __________________ Mods: GM Locking Gas Cap, RS License Plate Frame, SS Brembos, ZL1 FrontEnd, 14/15 Convertible Top

04-02-2015, 05:17 AM	#5
Smokin19 Drives: 19' ZL1 A10, w/pdr Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: S.W. ohio Posts: 1,557	This is what I did to get rid of the rust on the rotors and paint the calipers. Use Scotch Brite to take off the rust first. Attached Images __________________ BTR Stg II cam w/ 38% fuel lobe, ARH 2" headers into 3" w/cats, AWE Touring, Kong X port, Weapon X triple ht exchangers, NW 103, Rotofab big gulp, DSX lowside, TCM tune, BMR Lockout, Mustang dyno 720 rwhp, 634 rwtq on 93 pump.

04-03-2015, 12:55 AM	#8
thkfast Drives: '14 Red 2SS/RS/LS3 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 692	I did the same as Smokin14 - Scotch Brite, mask and paint the hat. __________________ 2014 Red Hot 2SS/RS/M6/NPP/Shifter/Nav/Roof/SilverRallyStripes/Airaid intake/GM StrutTowerBrace/50%-35%tint