How to paint brake rotors! Painting your brake rotors will help keep rust at bay and keep your brake rotors last as long as possible! This method will stop the brakes from rusting. Paint your brake rotors can also give your wheels a nice look. so lets go over how to take off your brake rotors and paint them!
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This looks great. Can you show us the correct way to paint a windshield next😂😂😂😂
I wouldn't paint the friction surface,. I wouldn't want the chemicals from the paints leeching into my brake pads. If you do decide to do this- I'd at least suggest buying some new brake pads and then switching out the old pads once you've used them the clear the paint off of the friction surface you've painted. Just my two cents.
I painted the surface of my brake rotors today but I do have a spare pads that came with the car when I bought it I’m using cheap pads I put on when I got car
Pardon the pun but you're "spot on" its a great video but wouldn't want to gum up the pads with paint, could cause uneven breaking, excessive heat build up and diminished braking capacity.
Man this is a nice way for your wrecked car to look nice at the scrapyard after brake failure.
Man, new good quality brake discs come out from the factory with painted rotors. It doesnt affect anything, Brake pads will wear off the paint after first braking
@gibon1337 thank you, I've done plenty of brake/rotor jobs for people and the whole rotor was completely painted before installation. I think alot of these guys never worked on a car a day in their life.
low IQ
While I'm sure I'll be labeled a "Karen" or some other nonsense, this is a terrible idea. You should never paint the friction surfaces of your rotors. Paint contains chemicals that can stick around long after the paint is removed and ultimately change the friction levels. Painting the hat and cooling fins is fine. Just avoid painting the friction surfaces.
TOTAL KAREN
@@mackenzieandrewmcnabb6050 why? they're literally just giving out helpful information that seems legitimate. it's useful mate...
nope, im pretty sure ur not a karen
That’s exactly what I was thinking, just take the extra time and tape it
Karen
Another trick to get the rust out of the veins of the rotor is to douse it in vinegar or better yet, set it in a tub of vinegar and let it sit for 12+ hours, then spray it down with a hose or brake cleaner, this will help remove hard to get at rust.
Not a bad idea at all man.
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Correct! you dont want anything between the disc and the pad, it will negatively effect the performance of your brakes. The only areas you are ok to paint is the centre and the edge.
@@dutchtrucker especially on drilled slotted rotors like powerstop/callahan that require a specific break in process for its pads. Im getting ready to install mine and am definitely NOT painting where the pad touches the rotor.
works well!
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A+ for starting the job by using the e-brake and wheel chocks.
Also a good coating of anti seize compound on the mating surfaces and the lugs will make life better for the future.
Buddy questions. I want to fix my porsche boxster rotor hat paint to match the glossy silver rims. What paints can I use? I also would rather not take off the bracke calipers which are already red and look good. The rotors not so much. Likely would sand everything up to where the brake pads hit the rotor. The vein parts may just try and clean rust off. What do you think. Any help appreciated.
i have a new set of zimmerman formula f, z-coated rotors & just finished painting the first rotor. i wanted to see what others were doing and this video is one showing the closest to my process, except I'll share my observations/experience. z-coat, at least on the zimmermans, comes off with brake clean, alcohol (barely), acetone, and paint thinner. it doesnt come off with water or foaming window cleaner. While i'm not keen on painting the friction surfaces (i taped mine just like your new one) the z-coated ones say in the installation guide, no need to remove the coating from the friction surface, rather do 5-10 short moderate braking operations to remove the coating layer. presumably one can donthe same with paint. I also tape my friction surface because vht flameproof is $15/can. i use vht flameproof for my rotors and my calipers, and it's very durable, albeit not as flashy colors like some of the others like duplicolor. i do use primer, vht primer. personally i'd be concerned about the rustoleum scorching off when hot. i don't paint the inside of the hat where the hub touches, although when looking at the inside of the rusty rotor i might be compelled. I don't spray it standing up. injust find round things, like coffee cans, to set them on. a round plastic lid from a grocery store package of fruit salad made an excellent cover to mask off the back of the silver hat while spraying the outer edge of the disk. also, i made a last minute descision before priming, since the new rotors have an aluminum hat, I opted for spraying the exposed aluminum with vht clear. anyway, hope this helps someone or inspires some additional ideas or discussion. cheers.
Painted rotors how wonderful. Should I paint my pads to?
Yes and if we have any extra paint left let’s paints our windshields too
@@irishcaveman3595 Don't forget to leave 2 eyeholes.
New subscriber ! The attention to detail in your videos are amazing. Idk how u have the time to make and edit the videos, and do everything else you in the videos!
Subscribed! Got some nice black rims for my car, but now i need to paint my very rusted rotors. Thank you for the video
So I came across your vid nice. I have a pair (set of rotors 4). If I paint the with the rust pimer and the gloss black won't the paint come off where the caliber meets the rotor when you push on the brakes?
Really is there anyone in the uk that thinks this should not be taken down as it’s just rediculous 🤔😉👍🏻
FYI- use CHLORINATED brake cleaner (Brakleen RED can) *not* non-chlorinated (Brakleen GREEN can). The non-chlorinated will leave a film that will ruin the paint. *CHLORINATED dries completely dry.*
Acetone also works great!
Ummm...fyi I live in Ohio so anytime I take anything off to repair anything I paint it. Painting The hub surface, the veins, the wheel surface of the rotor hey thumbs up. What you never want to do ever as long as you live is paint The rotor surface that comes in contact with the brake pads. Paints are petroleum based and will break down the resin in your brake pads and that is the best case scenario. Worst case is they seal your pants and you lose a friction surface. Friction is what makes the brake pads work. So whatever you do people do not paint your brother surface that comes in contact with your brake pads.
You were doing so good cleaning! I’ll take your advice until that point brother. Hope you and your car are safe❤
....is the primer High temp?
We need to see the end product on the car =)
Thank you exactly
Exactly!
So I didn't sand or use primer on my new rotors, I did brake clean them. I used VHT paint, I probably didn't need to prep it like that right? Used about 4 coats
Hi nice video! Do you also use high tempereture primer?
Is there a way to break in painted mine and the paint is melting not peeling thanks for any help
Two things people should not play with, the tires of your car and the brakes, I will like to see your vehicle after hitting the breaks for the first time after this process.
So long as you're not absolutely layering that on it, it should be fine. The same idea comes with things like EBC's Zinc-plated rotors, or even some of theirs that come painted - brake a few times in a parking lot or just going up the street, and several wipes of the rotor against the pad are gonna wear off anything that is on the surface of the rotor. Same thing it does when you get water or mud on it when doing regular driving.
Why do so many people spell BRAKES wrong? I see this all the time.
Not really a bad idea or good idea, just an idea. Save time masking the rotor. It won't affect the pad or the rotor. Rust forms on rotors and metallic pads and as soon as the brake gets used its rubbed off no issue. Same as forgetting to brake clean the rotors that come with a film of cosmoline on them. The wax burns, sure it may take 3 drags but in the end you'll get a clean surface on both surfaces no issue
New brake discs from recognized producers like brembo, zimmerman, textar, ate come out with PAINTED rotors from the factory. It wont affect anything :)
so people should never take off their tires? lmfao good job moron
Why bother with high heat paint if your using regular primer?
So you used high heat paint over regular primer?
That’s what I was wondering about.
High heat primer should be used as a base coat and needs to be heat cured as does the top coat.
Forgive me my phone is starting to really irritate me when I'm talking. I meant to ask you if okay to spray paint the brake rotors. Do they have to be smooth in order to break properly
Bud, your primer is not designated high-temp. The primer will be the first layer to undergo heating from the hot rotor and all the paint coats are bonded to the primer. Are there high-temp primers available and shouldn't you be using one?
all that time and money wasted.. haha. at least he got a video out of it
I thought this too. Total waste of time. Not to mention painting the friction surface is dumb
As some others have stated......definitely do not paint the friction surfaces! I painted the rotors on one of my cars......taped off the front ones, (which was tedious & sucked) so then I watched a video before doing the back ones that said "You don't have to tape them off, the pads will clean the friction surfaces" so I didn't bother taping off the rear ones. HUGE mistake! Paint all gummed up in everything making brakes stick, etc, etc. Horror show! Do yourself a favor & don't be lazy.......tape them off!
Thank you for the video.
Isn't the part of the brake resting on the floor worthy of painting too?
I saw a lot of comments concern about painting the surface that contacts with the brake pad. Brake pad wear out every time you brake, then how can it affect the pad ! I did order a pairs of brake disk from Mercedes dealer ship, guess what the whole brake disk are painted.
Thank you!
Wow! Beautiful!
Super cool video! Great tips!
Thanks so much!
Painting the entire rotor is a terrible idea. Imagine the first time you apply the breaks and this contaminates you pads. Do you really want to jeopardize the part of your vehicle that allows you to stop? Just tape off the breaking surface like he did on the new example.
i would avoid the contact area with the brakes tho... what you said about not worrying especially after applying 10 coats of paints... if it was just 1 yea sure but you did around 3 coats each type of paint ... so that is around 1-2 mm thick paint in there that will basically skid ur brakes like u don't have any brakes at all... i would mask the contact area like u did for the brand new ones.
paint is extremely thin 1-2mm of paint would be nearly a hundred coats of paint
@@dylanmedley824 average factory paint on cars is 4-5 mm, 1-2mm is not a lot for paint
@@k3ramb083 dog. 4-5mm of paint? 🤣 Stop it 🤣🤣🤣
@@k3ramb083 Your numbers are correct, but in mils.
I couldn't imagine thick coats of burnt paint would be good for your pads.
Facts
@@adamnpigeon7185 no its not
That's exactly what I was wondering. Why is dude painting over the braking area? Hmm
It comes off from braking over time, doesn’t it? Duralast sells rotors that are completely black until you start using them. Also, I’ve painted calipers and accidentally painted the rotor. I was worried about it but after using the brakes, I noticed the paint was completely gone. Just a thought.
@@rayriley174 Exactly this. A couple of passes over a light layer of the contact area will remove it pretty quick.
Great job👏👏👏
I installed totors without treating them and the centeres now look rusty! lol they still work perfectly fine, but they are an eye sore for me. lol
Voice sounds like Chris Fix
Bro it does!
His video style gives Chris Fix vibes.
Tape off the contact surface, don’t be lazy people. Imagine finishing up, buttoning it up and having to rush out only need 100% of your braking power and getting hurt because you compromised the pads with contamination. Great video… tape it off
Good Job 👍 Looks Good 👍
If you tape the caliper, can you also paint the rotor while still on the car? I know there are certain parts to tape up and wasnt sure if it makes it more difficult if they are still on the car
Yes of course!
Hey I have a quick question I was hoping you could answer for me! I painted my cast iron rotors (not the braking faces) and I used Rustoleum’s filler primer as a base. Unfortunately, I just realized I got the wrong one and this specific one is rated for 200 F. I only did 1 light coat followed by 1 VHT (900 F) and 2 Duplicolor metal cast (500 F). I am contemplating stripping the paint off and repainting from scratch, but I wanted to see if you thought it’d be fine to leave on before going through the work of restarting. Thanks!
It shouldn't be a problem man no point in stripping it all out
Did you have to compress the brake piston to get the caliper back onto the disc when you reinstalled brakes ?
You should not have to as long as you don't depress the brake pedal while the calipers are off. Best advice here? Don't touch the brake pedal until you put it all back together. By the way... do NOT paint the friction surface of the rotor unless you plan on machining the friction surface after applying paint. Best wishes! - Max Giganteum
How is this a good idea for the brake pads
New sub I just found your channel nicely done. Your style vids remind me of Chris Fix vids.
Thanks brother! More awesome videos to come!
So if the new rotors are cast iron should we sand the part where the pad touches the rotor?
No, it should be left alone so the surface is even and makes consistent contact with the pads
wtf? paint whole disc? is this safe? will breaks work normaly?
I fitted brand new discs pads and calipers all round on my Accord. Didn't use the car and the discs are all rusty. I'm going to apply a couple of light coats of the rust inhibitor primer to the entire discs but then only use the top coat on the edges and the hats. I'm sure the new pads will be fine with just the primer but I can't imagine the high heat paint on the disc surfaces is safe!!
Ot doesn't matter how heat resistant your paint is if your primer isn't.
Yeah, go ahead and paint the friction surface, as long as you don't mind whatever color you painted the rotors all over your rims. I should have went with my gut and covered all friction surfaces. I cleaned and polished my rims thinking all that crap coming off my rotors was gone. I'm going to have to do it again.
Yes man
Using Eastwood Rust Remover / Inhibitor is the best way to remove the rust.
Your voice sounds like chris fix lol. Florida Florida too.
Why not paint the brake pads too? Then you can hang them on the wall as a nice look pretty. I would never paint the braking surface of my rotors, and drums.
I've painted my pads, just not on the braking surface :). They look pretty good.
What the what!!???? If knew this sooner!!
Nice video, but why would you not use high temp primer like you did with the high temp paint? You're creating a weak layer with the primer. If/when it fails the paint will flake right off. The primer is the first contact point of the rotor when it gets up to speed. Also, I saw here and in other videos you used hand sanitizer with aloe. I know this isn't auto body paint but that WILL act as a slight release agent for your paint. Regular iso-propyl alcohol is better. I liked your overall process though, other than those two items.
Stainless steel?
Funny I’m using the same flameproof paint for rotors with 2000°F to completely make sure they can handle the heat
You need to break free the lug nuts while the tire is on the ground unless you have an impact wrench.
And in a star formation, not one after another
Sweet video!! Quick question. So only paint the whole rotor if it’s a cast iron rotor? If it’s the zinc stainless steel rotor you just paint the hat?
Painting a stainless-steel rotor is pointless unless you wish to go with a specific color because it will show through some designs of the rims you use. The stainless-steel rotor shouldn't rust EVER. As for painting the entire rotor, do NOT paint the friction surface! Tape it off and wipe off any overspray before reassembly. The one time you can paint the friction surface is if you machine the friction surface after you paint. Best wishes! - Max Giganteum
why not masking the friction surface... less paint to do, proper braking
bought new rotor with paint on surface brake area, mt mechanic told me that he will remove it coz the paint coat will rub on the brake pad and it might scratch the rotor...so its better to make it plain and safe
Do we just ignore the wetness behind the rotor? Is the caliper leaking? It doesn't look like splattered grease. Maybe it's excess penetrating spray for the screws retaining the rotors. Also make sure you thoroughly coat the braking surface and use the new pads to clear off the paint. Using the old pads would contaminate them.
Looks like they sprayed wd40 to loosen the caliper bolts.
How would BBQ high heat paint work ?
Should have taken a torch and heated them up to get the moisture out of the casting and then painted them
Regular primer with heat paint don't go together, but it works fine. Also, I guarantee you regular rustoleum paint works best. Heat paint is ceramic and chip real quick. It don't last. Too brittle.
can tell u right now the paint wont come off when u applie the brakes it gums it up done did it before
This is like ChrisFix's unheard cousin
Is it actually okay to spray paint the brake rotors. Don't they have two-piece mood in order to have a functional breaking
Do you know if I can also paint the drums in the same way - as far as painting the surface where the shoes meet the drums? Great vid, new sub!
Wherever the shoes touch the paint will be almost instantly peeled away. I dont see why not. I would not gunk paint on any moving parts
@@BuddysDIY Great, thanks! I painted the outsides yesterday and am doing the inside today, so I got your reply just in time, appreciate it! Yeah, I was just worried that the shoes wouldn't apply enough pressure to get the paint off, since most of the stopping is done from the front. Really hard to paint rotors btw! Had to do them standing on edge so the paint wouldn't clog up the veins trying to get the slots sufficiently covered - at least for the first inch or so.
@@BuddysDIY Also, do you know if baking them will cure them faster? Lots of info online about baking them to make the paint harder and more durable, but nothing that says that it takes the place of the 7 day waiting period for the paint to fully cure, or if it speeds that up at all.
how have they been holding up so far? I have a chevy cruze with rear brake drums and they're an eye sore because there is no friction on the outside, meaning that's where the rust builds up. haha but I'm looking to paint them soon @@cullen406
@@cullen406 Yes, baking does cure most paints faster. 150-200 degrees in an oven works well over an hour to two hours. Warning: your oven, your kitchen and your entire house may reek with paint fumes so think it over before using your oven. Best wishes! - Max Giganteum PS Do NOT paint the friction surface... tape it off.
shooken this.....
Paint the friction surface?!? Great way to foul your pads forever
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Don't do this, you need a new Brake Pad would take care of Rotor Polish Surface Rotor often because require a Metal to Metal pad. if you do this cover with paint, it would catch fire. (Print isn't Metal-proof) you can Paint ONLY Center and Outline!
just count your time without family or work plus material ... and (?) yes, buy new brake rotors if your old ones are rusty, choose painted from factory and you can save money and time for your family
I would have liked to see the finished product after you had hit the brakes hard :) anyway thanks
I wish youtube let me post pics to the comment section!
@@BuddysDIY You could make a hidden follow up video and link it? Just an idea
@@nljoram3 not a bad idea
Hey I used this method now my endless brake pads are loaded with paint , Can you spot me $650 so I can replace my pads . Cheers.
Wow, that nice new paint on that friction surface must be great for breaking power, I wonder why they don't do that from the factory.. You make really nice videos and I would appriciate if you would make a video about jetting the carb and aftermarket distributors on your e92 bimmer, those mods should make lots more power for little money.
Some places do it from the factory. My rears didn't but new rotors on my brembo package mustang came with a gray coating over the entire rotor. After the first drive you could see the pads had scraped away what was on the friction surface.
@@Kara.Zor-El I would think those coatings could be designed specifically for that purpose. I would be careful drawing a parallel to that and an off the shelf rattle can. I'm painting mine now and masking the braking surface, I've just got this vision in my head of the paint gumming up on the pads.
@@jerrycallo the paint will come right off not gum up the pads. If for some reason that did even happen all you need to do is drive 50ft and hit your brakes and it would remove the paint then you could wipe any residual paint off.
This guy is like Chris Fix, but Dollar Tree Version.😅
Is this Chris Fix speaking?
You do know that the vht paint you’re using requires a baking process, it will not properly adhere without it.
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Yes it is!!
After I took off my rotors my brakes didn't work
Thats pretty smart man
glad you enjoyed!
First I thought I was watching a ChrisFix video. Is tape really expensive where you live? You should not paint the surface where the pads make contact.
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Do not paint the potion that touches the pad. Bad news.
I paid $10 and had my rotors sandblasted. Got all the hard to get to spots.
Not a bad idea at all man
Where did you go?
Local guy here. Near Dayton Texas
how to paint brake rotors THE PROPER WAY - immediately paints friction surface of rotor
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Rusty Rotors, the owner of the car, plowed in to a manure truck on the way home when he hit the brakes for the first time....RIP Rusty.
So that's what happened to Biff Tannen, but he survived.
Don't paint the pad! You want to cover the friction surface, because the paint can interfere with operation. Also when spray painting, you have to start and end completely off the part, to keep the layers even.
Never paint the rotor…. This was a miss leading video to ppl
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I thought this was a April fools video at first