Painting the hub/bell on new discs?

1 AKY · 08-12-2011, 08:53 PM

Hi All

Bought some new genuine BMW brake discs. Should I give the hub/bell a coat with some silver hammerite before they're fitted? or is rust not an issue anymore on these?

Regards - Aky

chris330D · 08-13-2011, 04:12 AM

Don't know about parts but my car is only 11 months old and the hubs have rust so I would paint them I'd I were you.

ciscodisco · 08-18-2011, 08:45 AM

I use exhaust silver, usually lasts for around 1 year

m1bjr · 08-18-2011, 12:18 PM

Smooth hammerite works well, I use it.
Smells a bit at high trackday temps though

Dr Dave · 08-18-2011, 03:16 PM

Yep do it now while they are new and off the car. Such a cheap and effective thing to do.

lesfinnie · 08-18-2011, 05:44 PM

Smooth hammerite works well, I use it. +1

Team Green2 · 08-19-2011, 02:32 AM

make sure you upload some pics.

08-12-2011, 08:53 PM	#1
1 AKY Major 474 Rep 1,432 Posts Drives: F11 530d Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	Painting the hub/bell on new discs? Hi All Bought some new genuine BMW brake discs. Should I give the hub/bell a coat with some silver hammerite before they're fitted? or is rust not an issue anymore on these? Regards - Aky
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chris330D Major 38 Rep 1,135 Posts Drives: F31 335d Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sussex, UK iTrader: (0)	Don't know about parts but my car is only 11 months old and the hubs have rust so I would paint them I'd I were you.
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ciscodisco New Member 0 Rep 8 Posts Drives: 330d Join Date: May 2010 Location: Co.Armagh iTrader: (0)	I use exhaust silver, usually lasts for around 1 year
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m1bjr LSD - No, you're not seeing things 75 Rep 3,302 Posts Drives: Baby F36 Gran Coupe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Plymouth UK iTrader: (4)	Smooth hammerite works well, I use it. Smells a bit at high trackday temps though __________________
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Dr Dave Zummerzet Zyder Drinker! 116 Rep 5,541 Posts Drives: '06 330D Le Mans Blue Join Date: May 2009 Location: Somerset iTrader: (3) Garage List 2006 330d M Sport [0.00]	Yep do it now while they are new and off the car. Such a cheap and effective thing to do. __________________
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lesfinnie Panzer 19 Rep 405 Posts Drives: 335d SE Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335d se [0.00]	Smooth hammerite works well, I use it. +1
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08-19-2011, 02:32 AM	#7
Team Green2 First Lieutenant 11 Rep 344 Posts Drives: BMW 335I M Sport Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Berkshire iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 335I [0.00]	make sure you upload some pics. __________________ 335D
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