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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 01:27 PM
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Default Stock Rotors ,,, Question
Can you Polish your Stock Rotors to get a almost Chrome Look ??

If so please give details..
 
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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 02:06 PM
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yes you can your best bet is to use a DA sander you start with a more agressive sandpaper to get the score marks out then gradually move up in grit size when u hit the 1000 mark you can move to wet sanding then eventually you can buff them with polishing compound...
 
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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 03:12 PM
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everything posted is correct , but make sure you get stainless polishing compound, normal compound for paint will not touch it.
It will be a ton of work , I bought polished ones of ebay for about $120.00
 
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I think most dealers offer a swap out program....you bring your rotors in (within spec) & pay some for the pollished rotors...
 
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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 03:38 PM
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I think most dealers offer a swap out program....you bring your rotors in (within spec) & pay some for the pollished rotors...
That's what I did.
 
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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 03:58 PM
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Wily shiny has an Exchange as well. 75 a rotors I believe
 
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Consider having them chromed. The polished look good for a while, but never as good as chromed.
 
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Had my stock rotors polished when I chromed my front end. 2 years later still looking good
 
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i didnt know you could chrome a rotor?
 
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Chrome rotors do not stop as well as polished though. Something to consider, ESP if you have ditched one rotor already to go single sideded.
 
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