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Old Apr 25, 2005 | 10:20 PM
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I've seen a few pictures of people with polished rotors. Are there any detremental effects of this? I would imagine that a polished rotor would be more slippery than a non-polished rotor. Is this safe?
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If this is the thread you are talking about:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/suspension-brakes/262940-replacing-rotors-what-get.html
absolute_speed was joking.

Dont polish or chrome your rotors. That would reduce their coeficiant of friction, reducing braking ability.
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If this is the thread you are talking about:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=262940
absolute_speed was joking.

Dont polish or chrome your rotors. That would reduce their coeficiant of friction, reducing braking ability.
yea that's what i figured. i saw an SS with polished rotors on car domain and it looked good but i figured the braking would have to diminish. thanks for the reply
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Talk to SSLS1...his rotors are polished among various other items. I think it looks great.

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Even if you did polish them, the brake pads would scuff them back up after 1 mile of riding. If not quicker
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