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chrismoore701 · 12-08-2009, 12:05 AM

I am getting ready to put the frame together for my truck and want to know the best way to clean the roters. I planned to just sand blast them and put them back on. should I paint them, coat them what should I do?

Chris

**N2TRUX** · 12-08-2009, 12:39 AM

Chuck em the brake lathe and make a clean up pass...

silvereagle07 · 12-08-2009, 12:00 PM

If you are trying to dress them up. You can clean them with a wire brush in the vanes, blow them out with air and paint them with high temp paint like VHT. Let them dry and cut a pass on them like N2TRUX said. That'll make them purdy. Good luck.

chrismoore701 · 12-08-2009, 12:14 PM

not a bad idea, I might do that, what color? the frame is black and the truck will be blue in the future. your thoughts

Chris

1LoC10 · 12-08-2009, 12:30 PM

can never go wrong with black

Mr.Scary · 12-08-2009, 12:37 PM

Do black! not 2 obvious and like 1LoC10 said u cant never go wrong wit that

**nlped** · 12-08-2009, 01:00 PM

^^^^ x2

chrismoore701 · 12-08-2009, 03:18 PM

black it is. can I just do black, or do I need to prime first w/ epoxy this is getting expensive

did you see my other post

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=375249

Chris

smashingchuck · 12-08-2009, 10:01 PM

Dude. But new ones. They're like $15 a piece.

**N2TRUX** · 12-08-2009, 10:06 PM

Eastwood offers several different colors of paint that will look nice. I use a cast iron paint on mine. It gives it a freshly bead blasted look that looks great for a long time.

I paint everything then drive it using a light pedal pressure to clean the excess paint off of the rotors.

Mr.Scary · 12-09-2009, 12:00 PM

Man Ken even ur rotors and calipers look AWESOME!!! LOL

staggerd86c-10 · 12-10-2009, 08:42 AM

i use that high heat paint that they sell in advanced auto parts in the aluminum color on the rotors and use some cheap spray paint for the calipers on my 08 STS and its held up pretty well and looks great. word of advice if your going to do the calipers red look for a color called "banner red" a regulare red isn't as bright.

staggerd86c-10 · 12-10-2009, 08:49 AM

<a href="http://s86.photobucket.com/albums/k108/trucuban/?action=view&current=IMG00004-20091208-1616.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k108/trucuban/IMG00004-20091208-1616.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

im not sure if you can see it too good but it looks really good to me the aluminum color makes them look brand new, i have even been asked if i upgraded the brakes at the dealer, so that speaks for itself.

staggerd86c-10 · 12-10-2009, 08:50 AM

Mr.Scary · 12-10-2009, 10:43 AM

Nice!!!

menace121978 · 12-10-2009, 11:01 AM

i taped mine off, sandblasted, primed, and painted mine with eastwoods. i took a dremel to the rough casting on the calipers until they were smoothed and painted those etch primer and w/ dupli color brake paint. turned out real nice. just take your time and you'll be amazed at how nice they turn out.

12-08-2009, 12:05 AM	#1
chrismoore701 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Highland, IN Posts: 2,321	best way to clean roters I am getting ready to put the frame together for my truck and want to know the best way to clean the roters. I planned to just sand blast them and put them back on. should I paint them, coat them what should I do? Chris

12-08-2009, 12:39 AM	#2
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: best way to clean roters Chuck em the brake lathe and make a clean up pass... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

12-08-2009, 12:00 PM	#3
silvereagle07 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bailey, NC Posts: 2,462	Re: best way to clean roters If you are trying to dress them up. You can clean them with a wire brush in the vanes, blow them out with air and paint them with high temp paint like VHT. Let them dry and cut a pass on them like N2TRUX said. That'll make them purdy. Good luck. __________________ Jeramy '84 GMC project truck '85 Chevy 4X4 SOLD '07 Chevy Trailblazer SS 5th Annual SHPHC Car/Truck Show Pics http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543605 UPDATED PICS! CHECK 'EM OUT

12-08-2009, 12:14 PM	#4
chrismoore701 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Highland, IN Posts: 2,321	Re: best way to clean roters not a bad idea, I might do that, what color? the frame is black and the truck will be blue in the future. your thoughts Chris

12-08-2009, 12:30 PM	#5
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: best way to clean roters can never go wrong with black __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all <<

12-08-2009, 12:37 PM	#6
Mr.Scary Project Optimus Prime Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 346	Re: best way to clean roters Do black! not 2 obvious and like 1LoC10 said u cant never go wrong wit that __________________ 84 SWB work in progress 89 burb 1500 (parts pig) LOL 08 ford focus (I know, I know) Wifes car "I said it b4 and i'll say it agian wiring is my worst enemy":devil:

12-08-2009, 01:00 PM	#7
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,148	Re: best way to clean roters ^^^^ x2 __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

12-08-2009, 03:18 PM	#8
chrismoore701 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Highland, IN Posts: 2,321	Re: best way to clean roters black it is. can I just do black, or do I need to prime first w/ epoxy this is getting expensive did you see my other post http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=375249 Chris Last edited by chrismoore701; 12-08-2009 at 03:21 PM.

12-08-2009, 10:01 PM	#9
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: best way to clean roters Dude. But new ones. They're like $15 a piece. __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build

12-08-2009, 10:06 PM	#10
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: best way to clean roters Eastwood offers several different colors of paint that will look nice. I use a cast iron paint on mine. It gives it a freshly bead blasted look that looks great for a long time. I paint everything then drive it using a light pedal pressure to clean the excess paint off of the rotors. Attached Images __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra" Last edited by N2TRUX; 12-08-2009 at 10:08 PM.

12-09-2009, 12:00 PM	#11
Mr.Scary Project Optimus Prime Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 346	Re: best way to clean roters Man Ken even ur rotors and calipers look AWESOME!!! LOL __________________ 84 SWB work in progress 89 burb 1500 (parts pig) LOL 08 ford focus (I know, I know) Wifes car "I said it b4 and i'll say it agian wiring is my worst enemy":devil:

12-10-2009, 08:42 AM	#12
staggerd86c-10 Squarebody Aficionado Join Date: May 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 713	Re: best way to clean roters i use that high heat paint that they sell in advanced auto parts in the aluminum color on the rotors and use some cheap spray paint for the calipers on my 08 STS and its held up pretty well and looks great. word of advice if your going to do the calipers red look for a color called "banner red" a regulare red isn't as bright.

12-10-2009, 08:49 AM	#13
staggerd86c-10 Squarebody Aficionado Join Date: May 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 713	Re: best way to clean roters <a href="http://s86.photobucket.com/albums/k108/trucuban/?action=view&current=IMG00004-20091208-1616.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k108/trucuban/IMG00004-20091208-1616.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> im not sure if you can see it too good but it looks really good to me the aluminum color makes them look brand new, i have even been asked if i upgraded the brakes at the dealer, so that speaks for itself.

12-10-2009, 08:50 AM	#14
staggerd86c-10 Squarebody Aficionado Join Date: May 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 713	Re: best way to clean roters

12-10-2009, 10:43 AM	#15
Mr.Scary Project Optimus Prime Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 346	Re: best way to clean roters Nice!!! __________________ 84 SWB work in progress 89 burb 1500 (parts pig) LOL 08 ford focus (I know, I know) Wifes car "I said it b4 and i'll say it agian wiring is my worst enemy":devil:



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12-10-2009, 11:01 AM	#16
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: best way to clean roters i taped mine off, sandblasted, primed, and painted mine with eastwoods. i took a dremel to the rough casting on the calipers until they were smoothed and painted those etch primer and w/ dupli color brake paint. turned out real nice. just take your time and you'll be amazed at how nice they turn out. Attached Images __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

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