FIXING THE RUST ON YOUR ROTORS
05-16-2008, 04:37 PM
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You're quite welcome, Rick. 
As for covering the rotors where the brakes grab, I wouldn't bother. Brand new rotors (the entire unit) come painted from the factory, which gets rubbed off with one good drive around the block...just like it does with the rust that builds up after a wash, and the same will happen with any over-spray from this project. I know this because I had new rotors installed at 9600 miles on the xi and was surprised to see the whole unit was painted silver...makes sense though, to prevent rusting during storage.
But, either way, it's an easy fix that really returns the rotors and calipers to better than new...at least from a looks standpoint.
As for covering the rotors where the brakes grab, I wouldn't bother. Brand new rotors (the entire unit) come painted from the factory, which gets rubbed off with one good drive around the block...just like it does with the rust that builds up after a wash, and the same will happen with any over-spray from this project. I know this because I had new rotors installed at 9600 miles on the xi and was surprised to see the whole unit was painted silver...makes sense though, to prevent rusting during storage.
But, either way, it's an easy fix that really returns the rotors and calipers to better than new...at least from a looks standpoint.
05-16-2008, 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by DrLev99' post='582264' date='May 16 2008, 08:37 PM
I wouldn't bother covering the rotors where the brakes grab. Brand new rotors (entire unit) come painted from the factory and the paint gets rubbed off with one good drive around the block...just like it does with the rust that builds up after a wash.
But, either way, it's an easy fix that really returns the rotors and calipers to better than new...at least from a looks standpoint.
But, either way, it's an easy fix that really returns the rotors and calipers to better than new...at least from a looks standpoint.
I couldn't be happier at this point. My wheels are on the way and rotors look great. Now I just need to check and see if BMW has the touch up paint for my car and work some magic like westcoast550 stated.
Thanks Guys....
05-16-2008, 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by slickrick' post='582273' date='May 16 2008, 08:58 PM
I couldn't be happier at this point. My wheels are on the way and rotors look great. Now I just need to check and see if BMW has the touch up paint for my car and work some magic like westcoast550 stated.
05-16-2008, 07:53 PM
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Dave,
that is definitely upsetting. That's how i felt when I saw mine. I'm going to call BMW tomorrow and order the touch up paint.
Rick...
that is definitely upsetting. That's how i felt when I saw mine. I'm going to call BMW tomorrow and order the touch up paint.
Rick...
05-16-2008, 11:30 PM
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Thanks I'll prob just get the paint too if they carry it at the local pep boys or kragen auto parts store.
05-17-2008, 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='582409' date='May 17 2008, 03:30 AM
Thanks I'll prob just get the paint too if they carry it at the local pep boys or kragen auto parts store.
05-17-2008, 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by slickrick' post='582644' date='May 17 2008, 11:12 AM
Don't forget to take photos of before and after.
Haha when I get to it... it'll be on my to do list... in a couple months...
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Nice work. I started to do this job once but then chicken out for fear of overspraying other unwanted parts. So decided to search for high temperature paint that could be brush applied but then never got around to it.
Just curious to know why aren't you using the jacking points on the car?
Just curious to know why aren't you using the jacking points on the car?