Need a little advice please
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Racer
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From: Laughlin NV.
Need a little advice please
I recently but on new slotted and drilled rotors along with painting the calipers. They were supposed to be coated so they would not rust. But the first time I hit them with a water hose, they turned a nice shade of reddish brown, looks like you know what. Well the local guy I bought them from said he would replace them, but wanted to know what brand or type I wanted. So this is where you guy come in. I need to know what brand to tell him to get that is not to expensive. but looks good and will not rust. Thanks I need all the advice I can get. Jack
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It depends what part rusted.... If it is the hats or the braking surface on the rotor itself...
Zinc coating prevents the hats from rusting... but nothing stops the rotor surface from light surface rust after washing... just apply the brakes and it disappears...
Now it the hats are the issue...
Zinccoated
sportbrakes
www.sportbrakes.com
Zinc coating prevents the hats from rusting... but nothing stops the rotor surface from light surface rust after washing... just apply the brakes and it disappears...
Now it the hats are the issue...
Zinccoated
sportbrakes
www.sportbrakes.com
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Originally Posted by rws.1
It depends what part rusted.... If it is the hats or the braking surface on the rotor itself...
Zinc coating prevents the hats from rusting... but nothing stops the rotor surface from light surface rust after washing... just apply the brakes and it disappears...
Now it the hats are the issue...
Zinccoated
sportbrakes
www.sportbrakes.com
Zinc coating prevents the hats from rusting... but nothing stops the rotor surface from light surface rust after washing... just apply the brakes and it disappears...
Now it the hats are the issue...
Zinccoated
sportbrakes
www.sportbrakes.com
More detail please.
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Racer
Joined: Dec 2001
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From: Laughlin NV.
sorry about not enough details, but it was the hole thing that rusted. The first time I hit the brakes it cleaned off the braking bath back to a nice shine, it is the hats that is the problem. Thanks For any farther help. Jack
I tried the web sight for sportsbrake, it is temporally down, could you give me the approximate price they should run.
I tried the web sight for sportsbrake, it is temporally down, could you give me the approximate price they should run.
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Hi convertible lover -
Here is a link to the ebay auction where I bought our rotors -
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33564
$259 plus shipping.
They are holding up great - 100% rust free so far.
best regards -
mqqn
Here is a link to the ebay auction where I bought our rotors -
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33564
$259 plus shipping.
They are holding up great - 100% rust free so far.
best regards -
mqqn
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