i bought some cross drilled and slotted rotors from ac-delco, and they look like crap. completely rusted. the centers were painted a thin coat of black paint. . .on only 3 of them. anyways, they must go. ive seen some really nice rotors on this forum, and am curious what all you used and were happy with them. thanks

 

I replaced my stock rotors with slotted and drilled rotors from Brake Performance. They look and work good for me. However, rather than throw away the money you spent for the AC Delco's, which I have not heard anything bad regarding performance, maybe a little clean up with a wire brush and some paint for the hats would make them more than acceptable to you.

 

Paint the hats, the rust on the rotors will disappear soon after you start braking.

 

I use NAPA rotors and they also have inexpensive paint on the hats. If you want bling, spend the extra cash and get fancy ones. The NAPA low price permimum rotors work fantastic and the $5.00 I spent on sand paper and high heat paint made them look excellent!

 

I bought slots from TPS Motorsports ( for my 02Z) for about $240 shipped.They are Centric blanks and TPS cut the slots.

Before I put them on,I painted the hats( inside & out) and painted the vents with hi temp Rust resist paint.

Work & look great.

\db2
carolina

 

anyone try the stainless steel ones?

 

I used the Baer Eradispeed rotors two piece in the front with black anodized aluminum hat and one piece in the rear. They are zinc plated so they never rust. They are kinda pricey but they look great and work well.

 

What do stainless rotors even cost? Seems like overkill when you could just paint them.

 

You can buy covers for the hats that would make them look a bunch better.

 

I have these on my C6 and like them a lot: http://shop.performanceafx.com/C5-Corvette_c13.htm

 

From what I've read, AC Delco brake rotors are excellent. I guess Delco are more concerned with providing great performing rotors than the bling factor. I tend to agree with their philosophy.

Why don't you just sand them up and paint them.

 

I had purchased a complete set of Baer Decelarotors, had them nickel plated and polished at a local plating shop. I installed them last summer along with a bunch of other upgrades. I have been very happy with them. You would not believe how many people ask me about my rotors. I get people staring at my wheels at stop lights all the time. The plating has held up well, everywhere except the brake path of course.

 

Using SS or chrome only increases the heat soak, and brake fade. This heat will also cause the rotors to warp. This is the reason they use Cast iron. Cast iron dissipates heat very quickly. Normal brake action on a street car is not as effected, but if you are in stop and go driving at rush hour on a highway you may be heat soaking your rotors , and then when you start to speed up and have to stop quickly, you wont be able too. So be careful with anything like Stainless or chrome plating.
ON the other hand, my Cast Iron rotors look like chrome because I use a soft brake pad compound which actually polishes my rotors, and the soft compound increases the stopping ability. There is no heat soak, and even with 80,000 miles on them, and the fact that they are 8 years old, only cause confusion when people accuse my car of being New because the rotors are so New looking.

8 years old and 80,000 Miles.


My apologies to those who have seen these a few times.

Bill aka ET

 

great info, thanks everyone

 

No matter what car I own, if I have an open wheel, I always paint the rotor hats, backs and the cooling vane area. On my work truck and my BMW's, I use 500* clear. On the Vette I use 500* black on the hats and clear the backs and cooling vanes. I dont see the point in having ugly brake components if using an open wheel design.

 

What pads are you using?

 

Before I had my rotors nickel plated, I searched and searched for any kind of reliable information on the advantages and disadvantages. Only thing I could find was other people posting comments and if I remember correctly, some brake companies that offer it as an option. Nothing with any scientific data for or against. I did go with the nickel as opposed to the hard chrome just because nickel is known to have better heat resistant properties. As far as brake fade, I have never experienced it with my brakes on my daily driver, but then I'm not a red light racer. Being a Police Officer, I have seen too many gruesome fatalities. Besides, what kind of example would I be setting if I did.

I can only comment on my personal experience with my rotors. I have very smooth braking, zero dusting (use cermamic pads), and I did notice a dramtic improvement in the way my brakes function, but that could also be attributed to the fact that I had changed just about everything else at the same time (Calipers, pads, rotor hubs, ss braided brake lines, shocks, springs, sway bars, tie rods ends).

So I guess it all depends on what your intentions are for your particular vehicle. If I was going to race my car, I would not have even bought cross drilled/slotted rotors. So for me, my setup works perfect.

ET, just curious if you have any links to information I could read? I was not able to find any, and buy the way your wheels and rotors look amazing.

 

I just bought the full kit from TPSMak. Slotted and crossdrilled Centric rotors with Hawk HPS Pads. They look really nice and came all black and the contact portion will obviously turn the black to shiny.
I only needed the fronts, so I'll be posting up the rear rotors and pads for sale soon.

 

thanks everyone for the great info. evil twin, i found your post awhile ago and the pix, but i couldnt remember where i found it. they look really sharp.