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Yes, You Can Paint the Calipers and Treat Rotors
Posted by Peter Ingram [Email] (more from Peter Ingram) on Sat, 7 Aug 2004 08:12:58
In Reply to: rotors/pads/calipers, and rust.....questions, bamaSAAB, Sat, 7 Aug 2004 05:43:02
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I did the same thing. Zimmerman cross-drilled rotors, good pads (can't remember which brand). '93 Aero.
-- For the calipers, scrub them down with a stiff-wire brush. Clean off the resulting dust/residue. Then buy the caliper paint in the color you want from any auto parts place (I did mine in red). You can then spray on multiple coats within an hour or so. Mine still look great, although I'm in Atlanta, with no road salt issues. BUT, my car came from Cincinnati.
-- For the rotors, BEFORE you mount them, clean them off well to remove the protective coating that's on them for shipping. Then, buy a 500-plus-degree clearcoat at the auto parts store. Simply spray all surfaces of the rotor. Again, a couple of nice, even coats, specifically making sure that you get any areas where the pads won't be touching. Then mount the rotors, get the car out on the road, and as you're breaking in your new pads, the clearcoat will be burned off the rotor face. The surfaces that don't come into contact with the pads will be protected from the elements and won't rust. Worked REALLY well for me.
-- Note -- be SURE to follow the proper break-in procedure for the pads. Do it wrong, and they may glaze, and you'll then be very disappointed with your stopping power.
Good luck!
--Peter
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