preventing rusty brake rotors

[Jim Green]

--- Kent McLean <kentmclean at mindspring.com> wrote:
> Jan Pinkowish wrote:
> > I always paint all of the non-braking surfaces of
> new rotors before
> > installing -- <snip>.  Not only does it keep the
> rotors looking great,
> > but it prevents rust, thereby allowing the rotors
> to cool better.
>
> Wouldn't the paint help hold the heat in? Or
> does black paint help dissipate the heat?

We had this discussion about painting radiators, I
think the conclusion was flat black will dissipate heat.

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Jim Green
'89 90tq 034EFI Stage II
http://www.geocities.com/jeg1976/car_home.html

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