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The one thing we did not do in the restoration of the 3A was
really address the rear brake drums as far as making them look any better while on the car (did have them turned).
I was thinking about taking a wire brush to them...getting a
good hi-temp primer and silver paint so they don't look so
bad behind the wires. Anyone done this and have any pointers?
Thanks Gil NoCal
 
I just used a wire brush on the drill followed by black engine paint w/ no primer. It's held up fine for 4 years.
 
Gil,

Media blasted mine with iron oxide and just painted them black. They look like new.

Cheers,
M. Pied Lourd
 
Would Professional Rust-oleum satin black work? Would it stand the heat? The label IMPLIES that it is good on surfaces up to 200 degrees.
 
LexTR3 said:
The label IMPLIES that it is good on surfaces up to 200 degrees.
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Which is barely warmed up for a brake drum.
 
Check that. No Rust-Oleum. I thought it wouldn't work but worth asking.

I would recommend Dupli-Color Caliper Paint. It's made for calipers, drums, and rotor. Use a wire brush to clean off rust, degrease the surface, tape everything you don't want painted, spray on Caliper Paint -- about three coats within an hour. Let dry thoroughly overnight. Wait 7 days for paint to cure.

Label says "Withstands Temperatures up to 500 degrees, intermittant.

Should be good to go.
 
It was 22 years ago that I had my rear drums for my 1958 TR3A sandblasted and painted the n same as the frame etc. with Dupont IMRON black glossy paint. Now - 105,000 miles later they sill look the same as they did 22 years ago.
 

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GilsTR said:
...getting a good hi-temp primer and silver paint so they don't look so bad behind the wires...
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A matter of personal preference, but I think blacks drums look very good behind the wires, never cared much for the look of drums painted silver.

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Has anyone tried the VHT satin black paint meant for brake calipers & drums? It is self priming and is supposed to be good for up to 900 degrees while the VHT engine paint is only good up to 550 degrees. Also, Rustoleum has an engine paint in low, semi and gloss black which is good to 500 degrees. I've heard some good things about VHT. Thanks.

Art
 
I used black gas grill paint on mine. It's flat, but looks great behind silver wire wheels. That was about 10 years ago and they're still black. :smile:
 
Hope to get this project to the top of the list soon. Wire brush s little...and then the satin high-temp black.
Any idea of how hot the drums can get temp wise? Really do not smoke the brakes very much. The Red Head has the 4:11 rear end...and with a little down shifting...and very little brake pedal seems to gets the job done most of the time.
Gil NoCal
 
Brake drum paint can be thinned and sprayed (using one of those disposable spray bottles from most auto parts stores). Thinning is the secret. The instructions tell you how. Ultra-smooth, glossy finish, in many colours, including black.
 
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