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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 11:10 AM
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I am looking into painting the calibers on my Silver 09 GT/CS...Color opinions? Anywho, while I'm in there I would like to replace the rusting stock rotors with 1200 miles on them( I only drive on nice weekend days, but they still show rust, especially above and below the pad contact areas)...Can I replace them and not change anything else? I have also heard that taking off and putting on calibers with abs is serious...any input on this or a rotor suggestion?
Old Apr 7, 2009 | 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by highline
I am looking into painting the calibers on my Silver 09 GT/CS...Color opinions? Anywho, while I'm in there I would like to replace the rusting stock rotors with 1200 miles on them( I only drive on nice weekend days, but they still show rust, especially above and below the pad contact areas)...Can I replace them and not change anything else? I have also heard that taking off and putting on calibers with abs is serious...any input on this or a rotor suggestion?
Geeeez...Why replace the Rotors with ony 1200 miles on them. It's just surface rust and they all show it even if sitting for only a day or two. Hope you have a lot of $$$$$ , You will be changing rotars until the cows come home.!!!

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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 11:41 AM
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I thought that aftermarket/upgraded rotors may not rust in the same manner...If they do, well forget that
Old Apr 7, 2009 | 11:47 AM
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keep the caliper replace the rotors no other upgrade is nessary.heres a website were i bought mine.
www.BrakePerformance.com
Old Apr 8, 2009 | 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by maddad
keep the caliper replace the rotors no other upgrade is nessary.heres a website were i bought mine.
www.BrakePerformance.com
I am keeping the rotors, just painting them...Do aftermarket/upgraded rotors rust on top and bottom of the area that the pad touched like stock rotors do?
Old Apr 8, 2009 | 02:38 PM
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I may be wrong but if you buy some after-market rotors that are Zinc plated they shouldnt rust like the stock ones! As far as your calipers... there are tons of threads on here about paint choices and brands... I vote for black calipers... Silver & Black look awesome together!
Old Apr 8, 2009 | 02:40 PM
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I am keeping the rotors, just painting them...Do aftermarket/upgraded rotors rust on top and bottom of the area that the pad touched like stock rotors do?

Yes they do. Just look at the cars that are driven. Keep the rotors.
Old Apr 8, 2009 | 03:48 PM
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I painted the non contact area of my rotors with Duplicolor high temp gray primer. They have lasted without rusting for over two years.
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