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Good morning FABO, I purchased a set of new dust shields from Dr.Diff and i would like to keep them looking shiny and pretty because my suspension and everything under my car is detailed.
what would you guys suggest to keep them looking good, im thinking powder coat, not sure if they are aluminum or steel...car wont see bad weather but my OCD tells me i should do something to keep them from rusting.
Any suggestions are welcome and appreciated...Rich
 
mad dog said:
Good morning FABO, I purchased a set of new dust shields from Dr.Diff and i would like to keep them looking shiny and pretty because my suspension and everything under my car is detailed.
what would you guys suggest to keep them looking good, im thinking powder coat, not sure if they are aluminum or steel...car wont see bad weather but my OCD tells me i should do something to keep them from rusting.
Any suggestions are welcome and appreciated...Rich
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Powder coat clear
 
if you can get it done cheap, powdercoat is probably the best option.

the shields see a ton abuse so the options are: use something that'll hopefully stand up for a long time (powdercoat) or use something that's easy to touch up (paint).

if PC is too $$ on it, then i'd go with engine paint or castblast aluminum (if that's the color you're looking for). both are pretty tough and should hold up well as long as you don't work at a cement factory.
 
junkyardhero, thanks for the suggestion, i have a powdercoat guy thats very reasonable, i think thats the direction im going...Rich
 
I would use no type of clear. Regardless if it's paint or powder coat, it will eventually yellow. What I would do is go with a powder coat color in an aluminum shade. Leanna (RIP) had a color called Alien Silver that was drop dead gorgeous.
 
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Rusty, I didnt think the clear would yellow cuz its a powder coat
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My understanding is that it does. At least that was Leanna's explanation if I remember correctly. Since the clear has no pigment of it's own, it yellows over time.
 
The brake dust shields should be galvanized steel, which is one of the best ways to prevent corrosion on metal. They're probably eletrogalvanized rather than hot dipped, so the zinc coating likely isn't super thick. But the reason they don't look detailed is because of the combination of brake dust and heat, which is literally breaking down the metal. Paint won't do better than that, and powder coating isn't going to stay perfect either.

If you want your suspension to remain detailed, you can either spend a lot of time cleaning it, or not drive your car.
 
You guys never heard of this stuff?

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I used it on the unpainted suspension and steering parts of my Charger....

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2 1/2 years later, it still looks great and I drive this car.
 
Powder coating will cost four times as much as the RPM coating.
Why even use the dust shields anyway? They trap heat when you drive and only are there to keep mud, rocks and gravel off the rotors. Do you drive on muddy roads?
Of course not.
 
Kern Dog said:
Powder coating will cost four times as much as the RPM coating.
Why even use the dust shields anyway? They trap heat when you drive and only are there to keep mud, rocks and gravel off the rotors. Do you drive on muddy roads?
Of course not.
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Uhh, I drive on muddy roads. The dust shields still aren’t necessary. Driving on gravel and muddy roads all I’ve ever had the dust shields do is trap rocks against the rotors.
 
Well honestly guys you all make good points ...after thinking about this some more i guess im over thinking it.
The car will most likely never see bad weather so i will probably do nothing to the shields..
Kern, i do have some RPM... Do you find that the dirt will stick to the RPM coating ?
I cant debate the whole shield theory but i want the brake system to look complete.... Rich
 
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