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What is better, painted rotors or zinc plated rotors?

April 26, 2017painted plated rotors zinc

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What is better, painted rotors or zinc plated rotors?

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The purpose of painting or plating a rotor is to resist corrosion. Rotors can get hot, more than 1000 F. At these temperatures, paint will peel or burn off. Zinc-dichromate plating is more expensive but it lasts much longer and keeps the rotors looking new for a long time.