Black Diamond = Rust free hubs?
 

Having had Brembos that took around a week to look as ugly as you like with rust all over the hubs, I would like to get discs that are able to maintain a rust free appearance on the hubs (and the top rim as well).

I believed that Black Diamonds are meant to be rust free but cannot find anything official on their website.

Anyone have any experience of using these please?

you could just paint the hubs with caliper paint or even Hammerite

Had some rears fitted about 2 years ago . From Euro and no sign of rust . just standard ones from what i remember

+ 1 for the hammerite, plus you can use whatever colour you want then!

Mtec discs, silver, gold or black anti rust coatings available

we do a cost effective range of grooved disc with Black Passivate coating very similiar to that used by BD..........

Thanks. I found hammerite good for the first 6 months and then just looked terrible after that, so wanting to go down a better applied route.

What is a 'black passivate coating'? Will it last the duration of the discs life? AS- I went to your website and it just says "coming soon".

yes is very hard wearing............

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I always paint the hub and vented edge black with high temperature stove paint - no problems - it does over time become contaminated with brake dust and grime - but it keeps the ugly appearance of rust at bay. Did this as I live by the coast, over a weekend where the car is not used, the friction surface would show light surface rust.

I think passivation is an plating technique using chromium or something similar - metal is plated rather than painted.

Thanks ASP, do you sell non grooved discs as I think insurance companies have a funny think about a few grooves appearing on discs. Im not too fussed as Im blown if I can tell the difference but they appear to think it makes the world of difference.

Also, what make is it that you sell?