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Old Aug 25, 2010 | 04:05 PM
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anybody here done this? any pics i can see? or how about any issues you ran into? thinking about doing mine this winter while i replace the tires and brakes
 
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Old Aug 25, 2010 | 04:14 PM
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I might do mine this weekend. If I do I'll take pics.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2010 | 04:28 PM
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If you paint your rotors,you will not stop.On the other hand if you paint the outside of the calipers,that could look sharp. The calipers hold the pistons that put pressure on the rotors to stop when you pull on the brake lever. Please do not paint your rotors.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2010 | 04:33 PM
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Powder coating the centers would probably last longer..

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...ed-rotors.html
 
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Old Aug 25, 2010 | 04:35 PM
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Powder coating the centers would probably last longer..

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...ed-rotors.html
I agree with the powder coating!
 
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Old Aug 25, 2010 | 04:37 PM
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Contact member jrk5892 http://www.thepowderpro.com/
 
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100% Agree, see the MadMan from Chi-town, Joe Knapp
 

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Old Aug 25, 2010 | 08:06 PM
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ok,i was stupid and typed it wrong,i want to paint the centers of the rotors to match the bike.ive seen black ones the stealer has but i want to see pics of different colors on diff bikes
 
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Old Aug 25, 2010 | 08:17 PM
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welp i attemppted to paint my rotors, followed directions
etching primer,scuffing rotors then painted
well looked terrible,i also painted them during the most humid weather
BAD IDEA
in the end i got them powdercoated
dude they look great powderpro.com is the man
sean n joe rock not only front n back got done outside edge as well
they are pimpin rotors
 
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Old Aug 25, 2010 | 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by m i k e
welp i attemppted to paint my rotors, followed directions
etching primer,scuffing rotors then painted
well looked terrible,i also painted them during the most humid weather
BAD IDEA
in the end i got them powdercoated
dude they look great powderpro.com is the man
sean n joe rock not only front n back got done outside edge as well
they are pimpin rotors
maybe I'll do that. I was gonna shoot them foe now. Get chrome in the winter.

And who thought of painting the whole rotor? Lol. Even assuming that is silly.
 
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