How would these look in 3 months?

[kdoublep]

What do you think? Will all the black zinc will wear off quickly? They would look sweet on my black night edition even for a day

 

[Gunner115]

Don't see it lasting very long at all. Once they get hot they'll burn off the coating.

 

[HemiDude]

Can't see the benefit of putting anything between the two friction surfaces, unless its only a trailer queen

 

[raygun9]

I had these on my Gen4.. rusted after 3 months. I'm also on the rust belt in MA though so you might have better luck where you are. Powerstop are the way to go if you want to have drilled/slotted with no rust IMO. Ran those for 3 years before I traded in the truck went through the salt of each winter.. not a spec of rust on em.

 

[kdoublep]

I know it will wear on contact areas but I was hoping the hat would stay black. Wishful thinking. Guess I'll go with the Power Stops. Appreciate the comments.

 

[Darksteel165]

Rotors don't really stand out imo.

Did you already paint your calipers black?

 

[kdoublep]

Not yet. I'm planning and scheming. Might just go with covers.

 

[Darksteel165]

Not yet. I'm planning and scheming. Might just go with covers.

I think covers are the easy way, little expensive but still look fine.

If\when I paint mine I think I will do red paint, or maybe covers not 100% sure.

 

[kdoublep]

I painted the calipers on my ram air trans am red (all black car) and they lasted quite a while but covers are easier. I'm going all black though. I did just go with lug covers rather than nuts right now. I ordered 20 though because I wasnt paying attention. Guess I need 4 more.

 

[HSKR R/T]

What do you think? Will all the black zinc will wear off quickly? They would look sweet on my black night edition even for a day
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Not sure on that specific brand, but I put Black zinc coated rotors on my Dakota and they stayed black, other than where pads contacted for quite a while.

 

[BowDown]

I know it will wear on contact areas but I was hoping the hat would stay black. Wishful thinking. Guess I'll go with the Power Stops. Appreciate the comments.

Why not just paint your existing rotor hats black and save the money?

 

[raygun9]

If you are going to paint I highly recommend G2. Brake Caliper Paints
I had this one of my cars for about 10 years, was amazing... that being said I think the RC caliper covers are easier and look better.

 

[HSKR R/T]

If you are going to paint I highly recommend G2. Brake Caliper Paints
I had this one of my cars for about 10 years, was amazing... that being said I think the RC caliper covers are easier and look better.

I'd disagree. There isn't a single caliper cover made that doesn't look like a cheap caliper cover. The RC ones make a valiant attempt though

 

[kdoublep]

Why not just paint your existing rotor hats black and save the money?

I may. Done it before.

 

[John Galt]

I may. Done it before.

Use caliper paint. It’s a high temp 2-part epoxy type paint. I had it on a set of calipers about 15 years ago on a sports car and it lasted tens of thousands of miles. I sold the car and it didn’t wear off.

some concerns: caliper paint could potentially interfere with the metal‘s ability to radiate heat (and cool). If you’re not racing or live in the mountains probably not a concern.

the paint itself is VERY permanent. I got some on my driveway and it never came out. It may come out with an angle grinder or blowtorch but that would create a different problem.

the paint will melt plastic. If you mix it in a plastic cup the cup will melt and you’ll end up with permanent paint on your driveway. Use glass.