Subject	Re: need to clear coat zinc rotors?
Posted by	Ted (92TT) on April 25, 2024 at 3:55 PM
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In Reply To	need to clear coat zinc rotors? posted by Chemist on April 25, 2024 at 07:41 AM
Message	do zinc plated rotors stay looking nice? The zinc will burn off the friction surface within a day or two. Inside of the vanes and the hats should be fine but it will eventually fade. should I plan on clear coating them? You could clear coat the non-friction surfaces, but it'll probably discolor and look like crap after a short while. other option would be regular rotors and paint hat silver This is what I usually do, or get zinc and enjoy while it lasts. but then there is no coating inside the vent ribs, and probably asking for rust again Correct. The zinc will protect the cooling vanes if you go that route. or am I still going to get rust from friction surface anyway The friction surface will always have rust if it sits in humidity. That's normal. The rest is purely cosmetic. By the time any surface rust penetrates enough to be a problem, the rotors will be worn out anyway. Mask and paint with a good high temp header paint and drive it daily. That's my suggestion :)
Follow Ups	need to clear coat zinc rotors? - Chemist 07:41:43 04/25/24 Do not clear coat your rotors. Even if you mask the contact - black300zx 11:51:56 04/25/24 Re: need to clear coat zinc rotors? - Ted (92TT) 15:55:23 04/25/24 Re: need to clear coat zinc rotors? - Armand 19:16:07 04/25/24 No. - Zxpress 10:42:03 04/27/24 thanks! - Chemist 06:51:23 04/28/24 Most of the dust that accumulate... - CameronSF 11:57:25 04/30/24 Re: Most of the dust that accumulate... - Chemist 20:33:07 05/01/24 I have a BBK kit... - CameronSF 10:33:04 05/08/24 any suggestions for less dusty pads? (n/m) - Chemist 12:40:18 05/04/24
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