Paint rotor hats?

NCRob · 03-21-2023, 06:28 AM

I guess that’s what they are called? Since I just changed to new wheels with a much smaller hub center it really shows up like a sore thumb a bit in my opinion. Anyone black them out with maybe a brush on caliper paint?

ResIpsaLoquitur · 03-21-2023, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by NCRob

I guess that’s what they are called? Since I just changed to new wheels with a much smaller hub center it really shows up like a sore thumb a bit in my opinion. Anyone black them out with maybe a brush on caliper paint?

I see your point, but those wheels look REALLY good.

adeuel · 03-25-2023, 03:19 PM

How big are those wheels?!?

My rotors completely fill my 19" so those must be 22s or larger.

Holy Cow.

josec70 · 03-25-2023, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by adeuel

How big are those wheels?!?

My rotors completely fill my 19" so those must be 22s or larger.

Holy Cow.

I believe those wheels are 21”

NCRob · 03-26-2023, 07:47 AM

21 inch. A lot of the aftermarket wheels are same I guess to save some weight.

pbonsalb · 03-27-2023, 01:58 PM

While you would think it won’t matter, the layer of paint could result in vibration. I occasionally read about people who powdercoat the back side of their wheels where they meet the rotor hat, and experience vibration. Just a possibility, not a certainty. If you do it and there is vibration, you can always remove the paint.

NCRob · 03-27-2023, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by pbonsalb

While you would think it won’t matter, the layer of paint could result in vibration. I occasionally read about people who powdercoat the back side of their wheels where they meet the rotor hat, and experience vibration. Just a possibility, not a certainty. If you do it and there is vibration, you can always remove the paint.

Oh wow, never thought about that. I did paint them on a different vehicle before and never had an issue that I could tell. We’ll see. I just hate that grungy “monkey metal” look

NCRob · 04-16-2023, 07:38 AM

Painted with G2 caliper brush on. Couldn’t be happier! Not everyone will agree with the look, but I personally think it looks SO much better now without that large bare metal rotor hat as a background to the small wheel hub.

pbonsalb · 04-16-2023, 05:22 PM

Looks good! Vibration tested to 150 mph?

NCRob · 04-17-2023, 09:40 AM

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Looks good! Vibration tested to 150 mph?

Ha, not quite 150 but no problems at 90 yet

pbonsalb · 04-17-2023, 04:16 PM

They should show up by 60-70.

Maverik259 · 04-17-2023, 06:44 PM

Ya it’s def a concern. My powder coder didn’t tape off the back of my 789s and I was concerned but didn’t want to wait and figured if it vibrated I would sand them with my grinder. 8 months in and zero issues.

NoMods · 04-17-2023, 07:59 PM

looks good - but i keep reading your title as asshats

NCRob · 04-18-2023, 10:18 AM

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looks good - but i keep reading your title as asshats

Ha, that’s what I thought they looked like before I painted them!

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