annoying surface rust on rotors

[CHARGEDVT]

i bought a set of DBA slotted rotors and on the front two rotors there is a perfect circle of surface rust around the hub where the pads do not contact. you would think they would be better designed as it looks tacky and is annoying me. is there anyway i can remove this surface rust for good?

[wrx884]

yeah just rub them back, give them a coat of paint using the high temp stuff along with the high temp primer b4 painting. Just dont paint the rotor surface itself where the pads run.

[coasty]

close your eyes or look else where. lol. paints the only way but you have to wash them too much

[savage1987]

you would think they would be better designed as it looks tacky and is annoying me

Go on, come up with something better that's cost effective. Brakes reach stupid high temperatures, get wet, get coated in hot brake dust particles, mud, road grimes and oils etc, all sorts of bullsh!t.. No wonder they rust. The important bit is sanded back by the pads anyway...

Sand back and paint if you're hell keen, but you'll end up with the same problem eventually, unless you wash it regularly as ^^he said

Sam

[greenfoam]

These threads are classic, brake rotors are supposed to be rusty, rust is beautiful, it's iron, it's natural, plants will absorb it, people will will absorb it, it's good for you. Paint it and you screw with nature royally. Embrace your rust

[savage1987]

^^listen to the sensei

it's all about the chi

[VTvoodoo]

These threads are classic, brake rotors are supposed to be rusty, rust is beautiful, it's iron, it's natural, plants will absorb it, people will will absorb it, it's good for you. Paint it and you screw with nature royally. Embrace your rust

hahaha i love it, yes embrace it,.....



..... till it produces holes in your car

[wrx884]

These threads are classic, brake rotors are supposed to be rusty, rust is beautiful, it's iron, it's natural, plants will absorb it, people will will absorb it, it's good for you. Paint it and you screw with nature royally. Embrace your rust

hahaha its ok on rotors like urs u got old school rims that hide them haha

[Surfwagon]

Why can't Aussie cars discs be like the European cars where the pad covers the whole of the disc face.
The GrpA/SV5000/GTS VN-VS 330mm disc setups are the worst offenders cause the pad only covers about 3/4 of the disc face.

[Fletch_QLD]

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What about these? I hesitate to put some cheap machined alloy between my wheels and rotors - too many things I can think of it might upset.

Whatch'all reckon ??

[kovini]

if you are really all that concerned about it, and have nothing better to spend your cash on, then go buy a set of floating rotors. otherwise stiff. as for the alloy things, save your cash. nuff said.

[James_yo7]

iv got this problem too with my DBA's. i plan on painting them this week

[wrx884]

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What about these? I hesitate to put some cheap machined alloy between my wheels and rotors - too many things I can think of it might upset.

Whatch'all reckon ??

Id imagine these would also b illegal acting like a wheel spacer? from the pics they dont look 2 thick at all tho but im sure insurance companies may find somthing they dont like about them. 4 the price tho y bother wen 2 cans will cost u $30?

[James_yo7]

is there a specific heat proof paint to get or is any fine.

i plan on doing this in the next few days so i want to make sure im doing it right.
whats the best method of rubbing them back, then is it just heat proof prima and heat proof paint?

[wrx884]

yep thats right, some carby cleaner is also good 2 clean off any dirt or grease b4 u start

[James_yo7]

cool as thanks man. iv never taken off my rotors before i dont think. is it hard?

[pablo]

Wattle brand epoxy paint will handle the rotor temperature with ease. I paint motorcycle barrels with epoxy paint, and never had any problems. It is self priming and has rust inhibiters so can be painted straight onto the bare metal, once you have removed any loose scale or rust.