hey all. I installed front disc brakes on my '73 beetle recently. They work great, and they look great. That is they looked great until the hub portion of the disc started to coat with a surface rust after it rained. The rotor is obviously rust free, as I drive the car almost every day, so the brakes rub off any rust that might start. I was wondering if it would be permissable to coat *just* the hub portion of the disc with a flat black rust-inhibiting paint. Will this prevent proper brake cooling? Or will the rotor cool just fine b/c it doesn't have paint on that part? Just wondering. The rust is not causing any performance or structural problems yet, I just want to know if this is really a big deal, and if I should stop it now. Thanks! ~Anthony
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20 years ago