Rust free rotors?

[rich_e777]

Looking to replace the brake rotors on my 1994 Cutlass and I would like to have some that didnt form rust in the non-contact parts. Has anyone used some of the premium coated rotors offered with any success? 

[Black92GS]

Not on my W's...but I use them on my dailies.  I prefer to use the rotors with the black coated hat/edge vs the silver coated ones, as I find they hold up better.  They seem to hold up relatively well, even throughout the winter.

In all honesty though, if your current rotors are still good you could always hit them with a bit of black spray paint. I quickly hit the rear drums of my truck over 5 years ago without any real prep work, and those have held up better than some of the coated rotors i've run.       

[55trucker]

14 hours ago, rich_e777 said:

Looking to replace the brake rotors on my 1994 Cutlass and I would like to have some that didnt form rust in the non-contact parts. Has anyone used some of the premium coated rotors offered with any success? 

I'm somewhat surprised that where you are in Tennessee that you have to even concern yourself about this. Now if you lived up here.......well, that's a different matter.

[Black92GS]

2 hours ago, 55trucker said:

I'm somewhat surprised that where you are in Tennessee that you have to even concern yourself about this. Now if you lived up here.......well, that's a different matter.

I mean...those uncoated rotors often flash rust after a single wash and start looking pretty shabby in very short order, especially if the car has the 5 spokes or some other wheel that shows much of the brakes. Definitely won't need protection from salt, but as the coated ones do decently well against that, I can see them lasting forever on a southern car. 

[rich_e777]

Unfortunately its the opposite of that pre-conceived notion of the south, they spread that stuff anytime the temp gets close to 32F overnight and its wet out. Ive researched a bit more into the options available and will go with the coated PowerStop kit from RA. Just trying to generate some conversation I guess...

 

[55trucker]

The thought here was that you don't drive your W's in the winter.

[rich_e777]

Absolutely not in the TGP after the roads are salted, and never when its wet to avoid road spray. But for the `94 CS I might like to DD it part time during the year. 

It's rotors have been long overdue for replacement and for a surprisingly small price difference the F/R kits get everything from one shipping location vs all over. 

 

 

 

 

[GnatGoSplat]

I painted mine.  Masked off the brake pad contact area.  Held up pretty good 20+ years later, but I never drive it in winter.