Chrome Rotor covers...
Feb 10, 2009 | 08:08 PM
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Melting Slicks
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Chrome Rotor covers...
I am looking for chrome rotor covers, or rotor "hats" as some have called them. Who sells these? Or am I mistaken...
Feb 10, 2009 | 08:15 PM
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I would try Mid-America, Ecklers, and Corvette Central.
Feb 10, 2009 | 08:19 PM
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Steve,
Feb 10, 2009 | 08:20 PM
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You're still going to have an area that is not swept and the chrome will not cover. Why not just plate or paint the unswept area?
Feb 10, 2009 | 08:29 PM
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Feb 10, 2009 | 09:29 PM
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Steve,
I'm looking at this mod as well,
Feb 10, 2009 | 09:36 PM
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cmonkey713
I would try Mid-America, Ecklers, and Corvette Central.
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Steve,
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You're still going to have an area that is not swept and the chrome will not cover. Why not just plate or paint the unswept area?
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MARSC6
Thank you all very much...this was what I was looking for..
Now IF I can get Harbor Freight to ship those soft sockets...
Steve
Feb 10, 2009 | 09:39 PM
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KC-Vette
Thank you all very much...this was what I was looking for..
Now IF I can get Harbor Freight to ship those soft sockets...
Steve
How about some pix after install? Thinking about getting them also.
Feb 10, 2009 | 09:47 PM
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saplumr
You're still going to have an area that is not swept and the chrome will not cover. Why not just plate or paint the unswept area?
Feb 10, 2009 | 09:52 PM
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Another option is to get a unpainted set powdercoated. Corvette pilot did a set for me to match the car.
Feb 10, 2009 | 10:08 PM
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Another option is to get a unpainted set powdercoated. Corvette pilot did a set for me to match the car.
Must be thinking calipers.
Feb 10, 2009 | 10:12 PM
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Just the rotor covers were powdercoated.
Feb 10, 2009 | 10:15 PM
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Just the rotor covers were powdercoated.I bet there is a way to powdercoat the rotor itself if you wanted
I think that would be virtually impossible. The coating would have to so precise as to where the swept area would be.
Feb 10, 2009 | 10:20 PM
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I think that would be virtually impossible. The coating would have to so precise as to where the swept area would be.
Maybe block off the area you don't want coated or remove the excess coating after your done.
Feb 10, 2009 | 10:21 PM
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I think that would be virtually impossible. The coating would have to so precise as to where the swept area would be.
Not impossible at all....You just mask the area you don't want coated..
Feb 10, 2009 | 10:24 PM
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Not impossible at all....You just mask the area you don't want coated..
Mask it off with what? It would have to be able to withstand high temps during baking.
Feb 10, 2009 | 10:31 PM
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Here is a shot of the back I got them from WCC not worth the money the do not cover enough
Feb 10, 2009 | 10:33 PM
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here is the front same issue
Feb 10, 2009 | 10:41 PM
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How about some pix after install? Thinking about getting them also.
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Here is what I started with. The cadium requires some slight polishing from the hub outward to the area where the pads ride...
Front only picture...I thought the hats might provide more chrome refection, behind the wheel. Now this rotor still looks pretty good, but there is some aging going on now.
These are Mike, The Powdercoater's calipers...truely like jewelry for your car...
By the way, thanks everyone, most times I have posted, I haven't recieved this many replies..
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Feb 10, 2009 | 10:44 PM
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