Brake Rotors

Pwn Apetit · 11-01-2009, 07:50 PM

Might sound like a noob question but what would be the best way to clean brake rotors? mine are in need of a good clean.

jake2k · 11-01-2009, 07:53 PM

Rotors self clean everytime you brake

gomarlins3 · 11-01-2009, 08:34 PM

^What he said. I am guessing though that you mean the hats and the spines are rusted and you want the rust to go away, correct?

zpeed · 11-02-2009, 01:07 AM

I clean them with sand paper medium then fine grid, Wire Brush, Brake cleaner, let dry then cover pad area with tape. Use high temp spray paint them.

Pwn Apetit · 11-02-2009, 09:42 AM

Idont think its rust, it might be, it just looks like reddish dirt to me. but if it is rust, whats the best course of action?

turbosix · 11-02-2009, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pwn Apetit

Idont think its rust, it might be, it just looks like reddish dirt to me. but if it is rust, whats the best course of action?

its rust, they are cast iron or whatever.

you can buy a brake paint kit, find one that uses a brush. take the rotors off and clean them with non chlorinated brake cleaner then brush the paint on the hats and the vanes.

Neil · 11-02-2009, 12:44 PM

I do beleive that they are cast iron, I literally watch mine rust after I wash the car, Japanese steel I think ?

Jim21680 · 11-02-2009, 01:02 PM

I've never heard of someone painting their rotors. Surely that is a complete waste of time and paint. Calipers yes (if you want)....but not rotors!

Mine also rust quickly after a rain or washing....no big deal.

So how long do you think it will be before the ceramic brake technology trickles down to affordable levels???

turbosix · 11-02-2009, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim21680

I've never heard of someone painting their rotors. Surely that is a complete waste of time and paint. Calipers yes (if you want)....but not rotors!

Mine also rust quickly after a rain or washing....no big deal.

So how long do you think it will be before the ceramic brake technology trickles down to affordable levels???

never.

what is wrong with painting the non friction surface? how have you never heard of that? people do that all the time if it wasnt done by the factory.

Pwn Apetit · 11-02-2009, 03:47 PM

Thanks chief, I'll look into it.

Jim21680 · 11-02-2009, 03:52 PM

Yeah, I googled it after I posted above, and found quite a bit more than I thought I would. Seems like powder coating is the way to go....but some of these pages almost seem like a joke.

http://jalopnik.com/5293868/youre-do...ition/gallery/

gomarlins3 · 11-02-2009, 04:01 PM

I painted mine. I will post pics when I get home if I remember.

11-01-2009, 07:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Pwn Apetit Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The Woodlands, TX Posts: 25	Brake Rotors Might sound like a noob question but what would be the best way to clean brake rotors? mine are in need of a good clean.

11-01-2009, 07:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
jake2k Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: south texas Posts: 128	Rotors self clean everytime you brake __________________ "Dream as if you'll live forever, Live as if you'll die today." - James Dean

11-01-2009, 08:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
gomarlins3 "Enjoy the drive" Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kuna Idaho Posts: 4,290	^What he said. I am guessing though that you mean the hats and the spines are rusted and you want the rust to go away, correct? __________________ Yablownowitz Racing brought to you by Anytime Fitness. Happiness is a nice road, great weather, and driving the S with Sue in the seat next to me. "Whatever you do, where ever you go, enjoy the drive." I know for a FACT that the last year of production of the S2000 is 2003!!!!! After that, it will be the S2200 under an assumed name.

11-02-2009, 01:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
zpeed Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 72	I clean them with sand paper medium then fine grid, Wire Brush, Brake cleaner, let dry then cover pad area with tape. Use high temp spray paint them. __________________ '06 NFR

11-02-2009, 01:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jim21680 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 365	I've never heard of someone painting their rotors. Surely that is a complete waste of time and paint. Calipers yes (if you want)....but not rotors! Mine also rust quickly after a rain or washing....no big deal. So how long do you think it will be before the ceramic brake technology trickles down to affordable levels??? __________________

11-02-2009, 09:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
Pwn Apetit Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The Woodlands, TX Posts: 25	Idont think its rust, it might be, it just looks like reddish dirt to me. but if it is rust, whats the best course of action?

11-02-2009, 12:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
Neil Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,514	I do beleive that they are cast iron, I literally watch mine rust after I wash the car, Japanese steel I think ?

11-02-2009, 03:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
Pwn Apetit Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The Woodlands, TX Posts: 25	Thanks chief, I'll look into it.

11-02-2009, 03:52 PM	#11 (permalink)
Jim21680 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 365	Yeah, I googled it after I posted above, and found quite a bit more than I thought I would. Seems like powder coating is the way to go....but some of these pages almost seem like a joke. http://jalopnik.com/5293868/youre-do...ition/gallery/ __________________

11-02-2009, 04:01 PM	#12 (permalink)
gomarlins3 "Enjoy the drive" Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kuna Idaho Posts: 4,290	I painted mine. I will post pics when I get home if I remember. __________________ Yablownowitz Racing brought to you by Anytime Fitness. Happiness is a nice road, great weather, and driving the S with Sue in the seat next to me. "Whatever you do, where ever you go, enjoy the drive." I know for a FACT that the last year of production of the S2000 is 2003!!!!! After that, it will be the S2200 under an assumed name.

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