New rotors.. Gray sealant?
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2006 E55
The hat is bound to rust quickly and become a sore spot. I know when my time comes I am going to paint the new rotor caps black with G2 liquid caliper paint. I have had good success with this method on previous rides, with it looking great and lastly a decent amount of time, when done right.
I say paint 'em
I say paint 'em
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2004 E55,1969 300SEL6.3,2011 ML350 BlueTec Diesel,2005 ML400 CDI
Evosport offers 2-piece units front & rear with aluminum hats and properly drilled and slotted rotors (right and left rotation). Also saves about 30# of unsprung weight and rotational mass. A bit expensive, but really good results. It's nice to know you can get out of trouble faster than you got into it.
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07 E63 AMG, 10 C63 AMG, 07 E63 Designo, 07 E350, 09 C300, 07 C230
I have always painted my rotor either with a primer gray paint or a silver. I hate the look of seeing rusty rotors, through the wheels. The key to them looking good is preparation. I took a wire brush, and clean off the old primer that comes from the factory. Re-primed them, then paint them that way, the painting surface will resist rust for a very long time. They key is to use a heat resistant paint, because your rotors can get really hot.
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Personally I like the G2 paint. It comes with a hardener you add to the paint. It dries rock solid, very similar to powdercoat. I have used it on all kinds of car parts and am always happy with the results and ease of use.
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