Brake Rotor Hat Colors
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with red hats and was wondering how they are doing that and if it holds up? Thanks.Casey
Enthusiast
Powder coat is best way from what I understand. I've Got to wait until next year to get that done! Looks real good too!
I just came from the powder coat shop and they told me the coating is only good for 400 degrees. The rotor hats get much hotter than that, don't they? Even the caliper paint that is rated at 900 degrees says on the can, NOT FOR ROTORS. Do you think that is referring to the rotor hats also?
DEVILDOG
VCA Member North TX
Shelby3, you ever get this done?
big-n-italian
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here is my powdered suspension done last year. looks the same today.
DEVILDOG
VCA Member North TX
Looks great! Seems most are saying the powder coating/paint won't hold up to the rotor temps.. 
big-n-italian
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i saw that devil, but mine still look great after (1) year, and i drive my car more than most. i did the paint thing a long time ago, and i found that it was a total waste of time and money, esp compared to PC.
DEVILDOG
VCA Member North TX
Big, what kind of paint did you use that did not work?
97 Viper GTS
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I have anodized blue aluminum hats, and they withstand hours and hours of racing. This is the best pic I have of them (sorry):
It is pretty cheap to get them anodized (about $40 per lot).
It is pretty cheap to get them anodized (about $40 per lot).
DEVILDOG
VCA Member North TX
I have anodized blue aluminum hats, and they withstand hours and hours of racing. This is the best pic I have of them (sorry):
It is pretty cheap to get them anodized (about $40 per lot).
'97 Viperidae, I'm in DFW area also. Where did you get the anodizing done and how long did it take? Looks good and holds up! BTW, I've never seen slotted rotors where the slots run in alternate directions. What kind are they? Are you running at Moptorsport Ranch?
97 Viper GTS
Enthusiast
DEVILDOG,
The anodizing was done at R and L plating in Dallas, and it takes about 3 days. There are several places in Dallas to choose from, but most only deal with corporate accounts or large volumes (10,000 or more). The rotors are Wilwoods (which are re-labeled Colemans). I used to run at MSR regularly, and I am a member there, but my car has been down for a couple months for a Quaife/gears, motons, and solid bushings. I just moved to Tulsa, OK, but hopefully I can run Hallet soon...
Shawn
The anodizing was done at R and L plating in Dallas, and it takes about 3 days. There are several places in Dallas to choose from, but most only deal with corporate accounts or large volumes (10,000 or more). The rotors are Wilwoods (which are re-labeled Colemans). I used to run at MSR regularly, and I am a member there, but my car has been down for a couple months for a Quaife/gears, motons, and solid bushings. I just moved to Tulsa, OK, but hopefully I can run Hallet soon...
Shawn
DEVILDOG
VCA Member North TX
Shawn, thanks and good luck at Hallet.
big-n-italian
Enthusiast
<< Big, what kind of paint did you use that did not work? >>
i tried to paint my calipers on a TA i had a number of years ago, with paint that i bought at a local parts store. looking back, it could have been a number of things such as caliper prep, paint quality, and my TA was a daily driver.
whatever you decide to do, keep us posted on the results.
i tried to paint my calipers on a TA i had a number of years ago, with paint that i bought at a local parts store. looking back, it could have been a number of things such as caliper prep, paint quality, and my TA was a daily driver.
whatever you decide to do, keep us posted on the results.
