Front Rotor Temp?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Ontario
Front Rotor Temp?
Anyone know how hot the front rotors get on a street driven C4?. A buddy wants to paint the hub and the back of his rotors with 500F high heat paint but is not sure if this paint will hold up. Has anyone done this, if so what brand of paint and temp was used?.
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Originally Posted by TommyL
Anyone know how hot the front rotors get on a street driven C4?. A buddy wants to paint the hub and the back of his rotors with 500F high heat paint but is not sure if this paint will hold up. Has anyone done this, if so what brand of paint and temp was used?.
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From: Santa Teresa New Mexico
Originally Posted by JrRifleCoach
I used regular VHT engine enamel (800 I think) The edge of the rotor burned off within a few days but the rest has retained it's color over the past year and a half.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Ontario
Originally Posted by redwing76
Dude whats wrong with your car it looks new?
No kidding...looks better then new! Off topic but.....Exactly what do you use to clean the various parts and get everything so shiney?
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Originally Posted by TommyL
Ok Im told that 500F paint is plenty durable for street driven rotors anyone know how hot a brake rotor might get if driven a little aggressively on the street ?.
This shot came from the many on my web page when I overhauled the chassis and drivetrain. Lots of soap, pressure washing and elbow grease to get to this point.
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