I dont like the appearance of my brake rotors and calipers.

[shortylickens]

Is it a waste of money to buy fancy sport rotors and calipers? Would they perform better or at least stand up to corrosion a little longer than factory parts?


(2009 Nissan Murano)

 

[NutBucket]

You can clean and paint your calipers. Rotors are high in carbon so they'll tend to rust. Unless you're talking about the rotor hat's? Those can be painted too.

 

[shortylickens]

OK.
What kind of paint?

 

[NutBucket]

https://www.duplicolor.com/product/caliper-paint

 

[AdamK47]

They look so much better painted.

 

[Rifter]

You dont even need the specialty caliper paint, any high temp paint will work fine, BBQ paint, stove paint, etc. just make sure it can take the heat.

 

[RLGL]

Better hope the paint does not damage the pads

 

[HarryLui]

Ignore your sight. Everyday steel rotor are meant to rust.

Fancy slot, drill, whatever rotors will have even more surface area for rust to start.

Spend your money on better looking wheels.

 

[NutBucket]

But the surface of the rotor shouldn't be rusted unless it's been sitting a while? That seems odd to me.

 

[dave_the_nerd]

But the surface of the rotor shouldn't be rusted unless it's been sitting a while? That seems odd to me.

That's generally correct. Unless the pads are so worn that they aren't gripping or something.

If it's exposed to salt water (road salt), they can get some rust spotting starting basically overnight. IME. But then they'll be shiny by the time you get to work.

 

[HarryLui]

But the surface of the rotor shouldn't be rusted unless it's been sitting a while? That seems odd to me.

I live in AZ, I've seen rotors rust after the day after it rained.

 

[NutBucket]

Yes, but much like LA it's just surface rust that's gone as soon as you use the brakes.

 

[shortylickens]

Finally did it, after collecting all the parts.

https://i.imgur.com/TbPjLL9.jpg

Hard to see but the hub is black. Best photo I could get at that time of day.
Oh, and the right rear rotor was warped. Just as well I decided to replace them.

 

[Fenixgoon]

Is it a waste of money to buy fancy sport rotors and calipers? Would they perform better or at least stand up to corrosion a little longer than factory parts?


(2009 Nissan Murano)

unless the caliper and rotor are grossly corroded, there is nothing wrong with corrosion on the rotor friction surface. any surface corrosion that might be present will wear away almost immediately upon application of the brake pads.

might you get better performance replacing everything? sure. is it worth it on a murano? probably not IMO, but it's your $$ at the end of the day.

my vote is tires first, then brakes, if you're serious about improving braking.

 

[dave_the_nerd]

unless the caliper and rotor are grossly corroded, there is nothing wrong with corrosion on the rotor friction surface. any surface corrosion that might be present will wear away almost immediately upon application of the brake pads.

might you get better performance replacing everything? sure. is it worth it on a murano? probably not IMO, but it's your $$ at the end of the day.

my vote is tires first, then brakes, if you're serious about improving braking.

Agreed.

New tires give you a noticeable improvement in feel even in normal city driving. Your family, friends, ER doctors, and insurance company, will generally prefer you avoid the sort of driving where premium or performance brake pads/calipers/etc. actually make a difference.

 

[shortylickens]

I see an awful lot of assuming going on here.
No one said there was rust on the braking surface.
No one said I had old tires.
I just fucking told you numbnuts one of the rotors was warped and needed replacing anyway.

WAKE THE FUCK UP!

 

[AdamK47]

Your rotors have a lot of rust on them. Old tires like you have are very unsafe to drive on. Are any of your rotors warped? You really should replace them if they are. I'd first focus on fixing the things that will make your vehicle safer rather than spend money on painting anything.