Good brake rotor paint?
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JHZR2
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Ive used the cold zinc spray paint and it has held up well for me.
Will probably do this same job on our odyssey rear rotor hats after the winter.
Rotor Hat Refinishing
My 2011 BMW 135i is a ~10 month car, never sees salt, but will be out in the rain and elements the whole time Im using it. It has pretty wide open 18" wheels, with large rotor exposure. The hats on the rear rotors were painted/coated when I got the car new, but that coating was starting to be...
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Will probably do this same job on our odyssey rear rotor hats after the winter.
Ditto.
The cold zinc spray can't take high heat, but it's ok on rotor hats and calipers.
Don't they make coated rotors for your car? 
I don't think any paint you apply will last longer than factory-applied coatings
I don't think any paint you apply will last longer than factory-applied coatings
It's probably too late now, but why didn't you buy a rotor that was coated from the factory? You still need to get into the nooks and crannies of a ventilated rotor that a brush or spray paint cannot easily and evenly coat.
BBQ paint on mine.
For your 96 Regal?
LOL, I like this... honoring your alias.
A paints ability to "last" has more to do with the surface preparation, application and curing than just the recipe ( that's not to discount the actual properties but if the surface and cure is not optimal, the paint wont stay there long enough to matter)
I would think any high temp paint would work fine.
You're searching under the wrong name. Look for "caliper" paint.
JHZR2
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Years ago I was doing brakes on my 91 BMW 318, and I painted the hats with high temp paint. I never had any issues. I used black, which probably hides imperfections. As long as it’s the hat, and not some other section which sees friction and lots of heat, it’s probably ok.
What is the goal here, aesthetics or helping to get the rotor to last longer? Is rotor to be painted new or used?
I would say to make it last longer the inside of the vanes need to be painted. Never going to work unless new. The rotor hat could be wire brushed and painted if used.
I would say to make it last longer the inside of the vanes need to be painted. Never going to work unless new. The rotor hat could be wire brushed and painted if used.
Many years ago I had a yellow 1969 Charger . One time, I spent WAY too much time masking and painting a set of new rotors with yellow VHT . It looked sick until I drove the car . Basically, the very first time I pulled a wheel, the paint was burning off from the vanes . The centers were fine .
Ill never waste my time with that again .
Ill never waste my time with that again .
Honestly, it is a huge pain to prep a rotor that is already rusted. You are better off buying new rotors that already come painted.
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I’d say just about anything that can stand high heat will work.
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