Degreasing new Nissan rotors
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I got all new rotors from Courtesy Nissan to put on my '03 350Z. They come packed in cosmoline or something to keep them from rusting. I tried scrubbing them in dish washing detergent but it didn't remove it even after two attempts with a scotchbrite pad. So I got out my Gunk Carb & parts cleaner & poured it into a round plastic oil drain pan. The rotors just fit & came out clean as a whistle. Only problem is the Gunk also took off the black paint on the centers. I only did one & stopped when the paint came off.
So what can I use to degrease the rotors that won't take off the paint? I didn't want to use spray brake cleaner because there is a LOT of cosmoline on these rotors & I figured it might take more than a can per rotor. Also, what can I use to repaint the centers, some high temp exhaust paint?
So what can I use to degrease the rotors that won't take off the paint? I didn't want to use spray brake cleaner because there is a LOT of cosmoline on these rotors & I figured it might take more than a can per rotor. Also, what can I use to repaint the centers, some high temp exhaust paint?
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Stoptech rotors are shipped with a similar chemical coating. I was able to get most of it off with a bucket of soap and scotchbrite pad. The rest burns off during the bedding process...
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I got all new rotors from Courtesy Nissan to put on my '03 350Z. They come packed in cosmoline or something to keep them from rusting. I tried scrubbing them in dish washing detergent but it didn't remove it even after two attempts with a scotchbrite pad. So I got out my Gunk Carb & parts cleaner & poured it into a round plastic oil drain pan. The rotors just fit & came out clean as a whistle. Only problem is the Gunk also took off the black paint on the centers. I only did one & stopped when the paint came off.
So what can I use to degrease the rotors that won't take off the paint? I didn't want to use spray brake cleaner because there is a LOT of cosmoline on these rotors & I figured it might take more than a can per rotor. Also, what can I use to repaint the centers, some high temp exhaust paint?
So what can I use to degrease the rotors that won't take off the paint? I didn't want to use spray brake cleaner because there is a LOT of cosmoline on these rotors & I figured it might take more than a can per rotor. Also, what can I use to repaint the centers, some high temp exhaust paint?
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