is my vx technician right?

[evillecutter]

sounds awesome id love to see pics when its done i always thought doing the brakes on a vehicle like this really sets it off especially with the stock wheels where you can see the calipers really good - i really like the look of slotted rotors with braided brake lines and painted calipers but im very curious to see how these end up

[atilla_the_fun]

Usually, just the hub of rotors is painted/powder coated

[VX KAT]

Usually, just the hub of rotors is painted/powder coated

ah, that makes way more sense to me.
Even if it would "wear slowly", Tyler what does it do to your stopping ability?? Any compromise?

Also, I know I've read here many times the OEM brake pads are far superior to many others (I "think" even ceramic). Many here have reported 80k - 120k miles on the original OEM pads. I'm at 81k and original pads have 30% front, 50% rear remaining.

[evillecutter]

those look awesome atilla! - i think the tod might have something to do with the brake pads wearing slowly too

[chadzu]

You can buy nice black zinc coated rotors, I have seen them on eBay and they look pretty nice.

[Ldub]

Rotors???

Do you mean calipers?

I don't think that any of the rotor shows except for the wear surfaces & paint/powder coat will last maybe ... a mile on those surfaces.

That's what I thought!...Huh??

Awwwww...cum'mon guys...

If you have the proper wheels fitted, you can see a good bit of the front hubs...

[eblank]

I don't have experience with it but from what I've heard, be careful if you're going to do the powdercoat to avoid the wear areas, as it can gum up the pads. Paint on the other hand (so I've heard) doesn't.

[WormGod]

I dont think he means "painting the friction surfaces". Like attilla's pic, I think he means the hub dome and perhaps around the outer surface of the rotor. Actually painting the rotor friction surface.... just throw those things out (or buy a Honda and call it a day).

[Scott Larson]

I really can't imagine anyone painting or powdercoating the wear surface of the rotors unless the vehicle is strictly for show and never ever driven! Now doing the top-hat and the rotor webbing (The outer edge of the disc), that's done all the time. The coating does have to withstand extreme heat though or you'll just cook it off with any aggressive braking, those discs get HOT!

[Triathlete]

Dub...me thinks you need a few more wheel locks!

[tom4bren]

If you have the proper wheels fitted, you can see a good bit of the front hubs...

ROFL

There ain't nothin 'proper' about you son!!!

That's what we love about you!!!