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dfwright · 12-17-2009, 06:15 PM

I would like some opinions on what to do about my disc brake backing pads. These are galvanized, but they have a little rust on them. What to do?

Should I spend the time to clean these up with a wire brush and sand out the rusty spots and find a way to keep them from re-rusting?

Can I sandblast and paint these? Any reason why I shouldn't?

Or do I need to replace them with new galvanized plates?

12-17-2009, 06:15 PM	#1
dfwright Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,376	cleaning disc brake backing plates I would like some opinions on what to do about my disc brake backing pads. These are galvanized, but they have a little rust on them. What to do? Should I spend the time to clean these up with a wire brush and sand out the rusty spots and find a way to keep them from re-rusting? Can I sandblast and paint these? Any reason why I shouldn't? Or do I need to replace them with new galvanized plates? __________________ 1972 C10 LWB, 350/350 Deconstruction began 5/2009, mostly completed restoration, 5/2017