Painting brake disc shields / backing plates

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TerryG
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Painting brake disc shields / backing plates

#1 Post by TerryG » Thu Mar 17, 2016 6:44 pm

I have just purchased new brake disc shields for my range (to go with all new brakes). They are painted what appears to be the same black that all new panels arrive in.
I'm thinking VHT black but do I strip the black "primer" off first and if I do, is there such thing as VHT primer and VHT stone chip to give them a bit of resistance against the crud that's going to hit them under the car?
Understeer: when you hit the wall with the front of the car.
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Horsepower: how fast you hit the wall.
Torque: how far you take the wall with you.

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Re: Painting brake disc shields / backing plates

#2 Post by kevin » Thu Mar 17, 2016 8:40 pm

They don't get too hot so I generally stone chip them and give them a blast of satin black.

Kev

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Re: Painting brake disc shields / backing plates

#3 Post by Luxobarge » Thu Mar 17, 2016 10:31 pm

kevin wrote:They don't get too hot so I generally stone chip them and give them a blast of satin black.

Kev
Same here - don't need VHT paint. Either as above, or a decent primer and a couple of coats of chassis black paint (I use the Frost stuff or POR15).

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Re: Painting brake disc shields / backing plates

#4 Post by TerryG » Thu Mar 17, 2016 11:06 pm

Cheers gents. Regular stone chip it is then :)
Understeer: when you hit the wall with the front of the car.
Oversteer: when you hit the wall with the back of the car.
Horsepower: how fast you hit the wall.
Torque: how far you take the wall with you.

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