brake drum paint

[keeth]

does anyone know where to get good quality high temp "warm silver" paint for the rear drums/front calipers on a bj8mkIII(1967). i belive its the same paint as the wheels which i have gotten in an aersol can from eastwood however i dont thing that will hold up to the temps.

thanks in advance,
keith

 

[1965AH3000]

Just go to Advance Auto Parts and get a can of silver caliper paint.

 

[Keoke]

does anyone know where to get good quality high temp "warm silver" paint for the rear drums/front calipers on a bj8mkIII(1967). i belive its the same paint as the wheels which i have gotten in an aersol can from eastwood however i dont thing that will hold up to the temps.

thanks in advance,
keith

HI Keith, I have always used the high temp paint from the local auto parts store. In my case it is PEP BOYS-OK---Fwiw--Keoke

 

[Brinkerhoff]

Aerasol primer and reg silver paint will work fine too. Temps don't get that high unless you leave your handbrake on. Sandblast first for best results. Kevin

 

[mjobrien]

Used the Moss silver on all the drums - so far so good.

 

[andrea]

In Italy there are at disposition
one old product sell in tube
at very low price- 2 Euro- it is used on "old stowes"
The Italian name is BRONZINA but I tink that can be find also a similar product in USA at Drugstore or Tools shops
the base seems vaseline or glicerine with silver powder inside.
It need more than 3 days to complete the esication after this period It is very heat resistant
Here on the exaust manifold of my MG TD after 2or 3 years of the application
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/kjlACiMk1yYro8agyDTqBA?feat=directlink

https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/dxba2rm0QMdFt8RrvqQjCg?feat=directlink

Old photo before treatment
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/AYYirc6qq_h1633Q_fFjYA?feat=directlink

Application with little brush or directly by fingers
one tube can be sufficent for two drums
Cheers
Andrea

 

[AUSMHLY]

Another option is caliper epoxy paint. Moss sells it in silver. I have chrome spokes and use a light acid to clean them. The acid will not dissolve the epoxy paint. Not sure about other paints reaction to acid, or pee

 

[Patrick67BJ8]

I used Black HiTemp engine paint on bare metal for my drums. Works great. It's what Hendrix uses. I chose Black because it allows the wire wheel spokes to show up more clearly. Nothing good looking about a drum but spokes look good(my personal preference).
Patrick

 

[TimK]

I'm with Patrick, black drums look much better for highlighting chrome wheels with stainless spokes, in my opinion.

 

[John Turney]

But how do you get black disks?

 

[Randy Forbes]

But how do you get black disks?

well, if you don't mind going through a little bit of trouble...

Thermal barrier coating to minimize rotor heat from reaching the wheel bearings:

Thermal dispersant, to help radiate heat away from the rotors:

The end result:

And, of course:

 

[John Turney]

How did I know you would have an answer complete with photos!

 

[GregW]

The heck with paint. Scotty says transparent aluminum!

 

[Keoke]

Another option is caliper epoxy paint. Moss sells it in silver. I have chrome spokes and use a light acid to clean them.


The acid will not dissolve the epoxy paint. Not sure about other paints reaction to acid, or pee

------------------------Keoke--- :lol:

 

[Keoke]

But how do you get black disks?

Just push the brake pedal down and hold it for a while at about 60 MPH.-----Keoke--

 

[AUSMHLY]

Randy,
A little trouble? How's that Elvis song go... you looking for trouble, you've come to the right place. WoW! Nice job. But we all expect that from you, my friend. Did I say wow yet?

 

[Tadek]

I powdercoated my drums.. Simple, durable & easy...