08-05-2010, 01:02 PM
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Location: Rabat, Malta
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New brakes on!
I've had these brakes sitting in my garage for about a month now, but between work and vacation, I haven't had a chance to put them on yet.
Until yesterday.
They are drilled and slotted, with carbon fiber brake pads. I just painted the rotors fully with high temp caliper paint and let the pads strip off the paint where they touch. The pads came in their red colour, and I painted the calipers with high temp caliper paint and then high temp clear.
I haven't driven them enough to break them in yet but I have felt a bit of a stronger force when braking.
I think the outcome is pretty good.
First pic = fresh install w/ paint still on rotor
Second Pic = after ~50 km
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08-05-2010, 01:52 PM
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Captain Funpark
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Why on earth would you ever paint your rotors????   |
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08-05-2010, 02:04 PM
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GX Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Ohio
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must be a canadian thing lol
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08-05-2010, 03:46 PM
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to keep them from rusting to the hub.
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08-05-2010, 04:00 PM
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Captain Funpark
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Location: Vincennes, IN
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It's just pointless to do it when the pads are just going to rub the paint off... I mean, I guess I understand the part that the pads don't touch, but it just looks kinda ugly like that...
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08-05-2010, 06:13 PM
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GL Member
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Location: westerville, ohio
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i wish my rims were shiny like that lol
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08-05-2010, 06:16 PM
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GL Member
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Location: Torrington, CT
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cavaliers60
It's just pointless to do it when the pads are just going to rub the paint off... I mean, I guess I understand the part that the pads don't touch, but it just looks kinda ugly like that...
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well thats the point... I bet its damn easy to just spray em and let the brake pads take care of the rest..
Btw it looks good, I got lazy on mine, I had to replace both my front calipers and I havent paint them back to match rear  . i prolly just sprayem like you did.
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08-05-2010, 06:19 PM
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I agree with the painting the rotor part.
I usually get the hub part powdercoated for the rust factor 
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08-09-2010, 11:07 AM
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GL Member
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Location: Rabat, Malta
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Yeah, I painted the rotor to make sure it doesn't rust, because they look like poop when they do. I also painted the entire rotor, even inside the air vents, for the same reason. Also, once the pant peels off, there is still paint left in the slots and holes, so those wont rust later on and look bad.
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SOLD - 1999 GL Sedan-LA1 3400
Installed - CAI, drilled and slotted rotors w/ Carbon fibre brake pads.
OWN - 1996 Rover 414 - replaced engine with a 1.7TD Isuzu lump and gearbox, Uprated brakes, Custom seats and interior trim, MG ZS 11 spoke wheels, Custom bodywork, Custom LED taillamps, Custom gauge surround to hold 2 52mm gauges (filled with boost and oil pressure gauge)
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