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Replace rear rotors
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My mechanic for my Honda replaced the rear rotors with some aftermarket ones that are rusting nicely.
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I believe he used Duplicolor Caliper paint, which is applied with a brush.
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Someone **** enough to label which wheel the lug bolts were used on
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Use rustoleum stop rust brush
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I used Rustoleum Stop Rust brush on "Hammered Silver" finish.
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Clean of the calipers the lettering will come off easily
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when you do the sanding and cleaning of the calipers the lettering will come off easily.
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All,
Following find step-by-step picture guide to paint your Calipers and Top Hats. This was a fun weekend project and I think the results are great.
I decided to do this project after reading Tim's (gota911) post. Tim helped me a lot via email and gave some great tips. Thanks again Tim!!
Dutchie,
I was thinkin' to paint my top hats also myself during the Thanksgiving break.
I had all the stuff purchased in the garage and ready to go. Then it got cold and I wussed out. Great write up and I will for sure flag this thread.
Wow! Looks great!! The lug nut paint didn't get messed up when you re-installed the nuts?
I was going to do the lug nuts, but said "the hell with it" and just painted my top hats with Rustoleum brush on paint. They have held up fine for a year, and I didn't have to mask anything but the bottom of the calipers. Not as nice as yours though.
Lug nuts kept up very well... remeber put 4 or 5 coats of paint on them...
We will see how long they last... I am sure that they will start chipping after a couple of tire changes.
Nothing annoys me more than rusting rotor hats! My mechanic for my Honda replaced the rear rotors with some aftermarket ones that are rusting nicely. I may have to paint those too - forgetting the fact that it IS a 6 year old Honda!
What did you use for the caliper paint?
I thought about not sanding the lettering off, so that it would ease decal mounting,
any thoughts on that?
Thanks
I believe he used Duplicolor Caliper paint, which is applied with a brush. THe paint is thick enough tath wilt 3 or 4 coats, you won't beable to see the outline of the original lettering.
Looks great, but you sure went to a lot of trouble to tape up those rotors. No need to do this, really. Just let the overspray hit them. One trip around the block and the brake pad will take it right off.
I've done my last three Porsches that way.
-Charles
Very nice write up and results! I have had all the material for months now, but never got to it before the weather dropped here - next summer project for me.
Yep, Tim is correct... dupli-color caliber paint kit. About $17 at your local autozone, PepBoys, etc.
http://www.duplicolor.com/products/caliper.html
when you do the sanding and cleaning of the calipers the lettering will come off easily. No need to keep them on.
Did think about that as well, but it only took me about 5 mins of taping per rotor. Oh well... you always learn... good tip for those who are going to follow. Thx.
I can only recommend one improvement: align the bottom of your center caps rests to the valve stem.
Someone **** enough to label which wheel the lug bolts were used on
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have misaligned center caps.
(p.s. You'll notice Andy's are aligned correctly)
It's very cold here, even in my garage it's only about 34 deg!
Since I lost my job a few weeks ago, my only weekend projects have been looking for a new one (which is considerably less fun...)
Great write up
You know I've never really done any cosmetic mods to my car but this one has been in the back of my head for some time. I'm just worried the first time I go to the track and get the brakes really hot it'll boil the paint right off of there. Because of that if I do this I'll probably go powder coat instead.
I used Rustoleum Stop Rust brush on "Hammered Silver" finish. It gives it a textured metal look, showing zero brush marks once it dries, and requires no primer or finish prep. Just clean off the rusted rotor hat with a damp rag (to get the loose bits of rust and dirt off, then paint). It's not a "high heat" paint, but hasn't failed after a full year of driving and sitting in the hot summer sun, etc.
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