What's a good paint for Brake Drums? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

LT-102 · 04-05-2002, 04:21 PM

Want to paint my brake drums and wonder what is the best paint to use. My first thoughts are to use POR-15 as I've had some experience with it. What have you used that held up.

REPO1 · 04-05-2002, 04:25 PM

If they are freshly sand blasted, or new, and you have the time/money, you could get them powder coated, and not have to worry about them again.

Reid

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Sylvan Lake, Alberta, Canada

1970 Chevy C20 Custom Camper
#s matching 402BB Turbo 400 trans.
Air conditioning, power steering, manual brakes.
73,600 Original Miles!!
(Add on 2000 more from raod trip!)

LT-102 · 04-05-2002, 04:35 PM

That "MONEY" thing has been a problem throughout this entire restoration.

71Chev · 04-05-2002, 05:34 PM

I spray my drums with black BBQ grill paint.

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71 Chevy CST Long Fleet 350/350/3.07 leaf rear.
Email: 67-72truckparts@nanosecond.com

**Desert Rat** · 04-05-2002, 05:39 PM

Washem up good,use a wire brush.and use a Rustoleum or Hammerite type paint it will never come off.

stllookn · 04-05-2002, 05:47 PM

Desert Rat, what is the proper preparation for Hammerite? Do you need to remove all the rust of just wire brush it? I like the looks of hammerite and I know it is tough.

Longhorn Man · 04-05-2002, 10:28 PM

I have always used engine paint...VHT, never once had a problem with it. That is why in the '60's the drums were painted blue or orange on hot rods, eng paint don't burn very easy.
I actually pait my BBQ grill with VHT paint!

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'69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man
I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite.
If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com
Andy, in Columbus Ohio

Alexis · 04-05-2002, 10:32 PM

hmmm, at work we sparay paint all disk brake and drums, not the main surface but the surrounding area that doesnt get touch by the pads, we use high temp enigne paint, spray can, you can pretty much get it at any auto store

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Mechanic @ California Concept
Britney: 1970 2wd K/5 Blazer (Frame up)
Jessica: 1967 2wd SWB (pops daily driver)
Helga: 1972 4x4 3/4ton LWB (my daily driver)

AIM:Alexmart1
Mountain View, Cali

Scrub · 04-05-2002, 10:37 PM

I bought some VHT (Very High Temp) Brake and Caliper paint. It says it is good to 900 degrees.

It comes in a limited variety of colors. I haven't smoked my brakes off the back side of Hebron with a D-9 cat in the bed to try it out, but it only cost 6 bucks.

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Scrub
70 GMC 1,000,000 + miles
72 K-20 project, 456 Dana60 front, Corp14 rear w/locker, 265R19.5 tires 20-ply. Warn 12k winches both ends, Cross-over steering with raised tie-rod, Powerbox steering, 4500 watt 120-AC power, Air, Hydraulic aux power, 4 inch lift, 5000 lb air-bags both ends.

bobs409 · 04-06-2002, 07:18 AM

Eastwood has paint for parts like these. I have the caliper paint and it's holding up great. The brake drum paint is a different shade.

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63 Impala*66 Chevelle SS*69 Chevelle*69 C10 Stepside*71 Cheyenne 20*72 Chevelle

Parts for sale:
http://www.angelfire.com/trek/mr409/items4sale.html

O'l Buck · 04-06-2002, 07:21 AM

i have a friend who used chevy orange engine paint on a 66 impala with slots, looks real cool, and paint hasn't burned yet

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'72 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 shortbox stepside 350/350auto on '84
ralleys and 31/10.5s

67 Cutlass convertible
330, 3spd stick

90 GMC Jimmy
350/auto
Chad Stephens
Orleans,NE

04-05-2002, 04:21 PM	#1
LT-102 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Greenville, Oh USA Posts: 166	What's a good paint for Brake Drums? Want to paint my brake drums and wonder what is the best paint to use. My first thoughts are to use POR-15 as I've had some experience with it. What have you used that held up.

04-05-2002, 04:25 PM	#2
REPO1 Shortbox wanna-be. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Fort St.John, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 773	If they are freshly sand blasted, or new, and you have the time/money, you could get them powder coated, and not have to worry about them again. Reid ------------------ Sylvan Lake, Alberta, Canada 1970 Chevy C20 Custom Camper #s matching 402BB Turbo 400 trans. Air conditioning, power steering, manual brakes. 73,600 Original Miles!! (Add on 2000 more from raod trip!) __________________ 1970 Chevy C20 Custom Camper 402BB Turbo 400 trans. (Slowly becoming a '70 shortbox 1/2 ton) '71 Camaro SS 402/T400 resto '97 Z28 (11.41@127MPH)

04-05-2002, 05:34 PM	#4
71Chev Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,074	I spray my drums with black BBQ grill paint. ------------------ 71 Chevy CST Long Fleet 350/350/3.07 leaf rear. Email: 67-72truckparts@nanosecond.com __________________ 71 Chevy CST Long Fleet 350/350/3.07 leaf rear.

04-05-2002, 05:47 PM	#6
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Desert Rat, what is the proper preparation for Hammerite? Do you need to remove all the rust of just wire brush it? I like the looks of hammerite and I know it is tough. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

04-05-2002, 10:37 PM	#9
Scrub Collector of rusty Items Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sisters,Oregon USA Posts: 731	I bought some VHT (Very High Temp) Brake and Caliper paint. It says it is good to 900 degrees. It comes in a limited variety of colors. I haven't smoked my brakes off the back side of Hebron with a D-9 cat in the bed to try it out, but it only cost 6 bucks. ------------------ Scrub 70 GMC 1,000,000 + miles 72 K-20 project, 456 Dana60 front, Corp14 rear w/locker, 265R19.5 tires 20-ply. Warn 12k winches both ends, Cross-over steering with raised tie-rod, Powerbox steering, 4500 watt 120-AC power, Air, Hydraulic aux power, 4 inch lift, 5000 lb air-bags both ends. __________________ Scrub Sisters, Oregon - Home of the Sisters Rodeo. 70 GMC 1,000,000 + miles 72 K-20 project, 456 Dana60 front, Corp14 rear w/locker, 265R19.5 tires 20-ply. Warn 12k winches both ends, Cross-over steering with raised tie-rod, Powerbox steering, 4500 watt 120-AC power, Air, Hydraulic aux power, 4 inch lift, 5000 lb air-bags both ends.

04-05-2002, 04:35 PM	#3
LT-102 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Greenville, Oh USA Posts: 166	That "MONEY" thing has been a problem throughout this entire restoration.

04-05-2002, 05:39 PM	#5
Desert Rat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Darrington, Washington Posts: 3,963	Washem up good,use a wire brush.and use a Rustoleum or Hammerite type paint it will never come off.

04-05-2002, 10:28 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	I have always used engine paint...VHT, never once had a problem with it. That is why in the '60's the drums were painted blue or orange on hot rods, eng paint don't burn very easy. I actually pait my BBQ grill with VHT paint! ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio

04-05-2002, 10:32 PM	#8
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,874	hmmm, at work we sparay paint all disk brake and drums, not the main surface but the surrounding area that doesnt get touch by the pads, we use high temp enigne paint, spray can, you can pretty much get it at any auto store ------------------ Mechanic @ California Concept Britney: 1970 2wd K/5 Blazer (Frame up) Jessica: 1967 2wd SWB (pops daily driver) Helga: 1972 4x4 3/4ton LWB (my daily driver) AIM:Alexmart1 Mountain View, Cali

04-06-2002, 07:18 AM	#10
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	Eastwood has paint for parts like these. I have the caliper paint and it's holding up great. The brake drum paint is a different shade. ------------------ 63 Impala66 Chevelle SS69 Chevelle69 C10 Stepside71 Cheyenne 20*72 Chevelle Parts for sale: http://www.angelfire.com/trek/mr409/items4sale.html __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

04-06-2002, 07:21 AM	#11
O'l Buck Recovering Truck Driver Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orleans, NE USA Posts: 1,883	i have a friend who used chevy orange engine paint on a 66 impala with slots, looks real cool, and paint hasn't burned yet ------------------ '72 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 shortbox stepside 350/350auto on '84 ralleys and 31/10.5s 67 Cutlass convertible 330, 3spd stick 90 GMC Jimmy 350/auto Chad Stephens Orleans,NE __________________ 67 K-20 350, SM465, Eaton rear, 4.56 no spin option 00 Dodge 2500 4x4, 24V cummins, 5 speed Chad South Central Nebraska



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