What was the finish on a 72' power brake Booster? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ChevyDude · 12-09-2003, 04:26 PM

Someone painted my Power Brake Booster black and it looks really bad. I was wondering if the original finish was that goldish iridescent color? If so where can I get mine re-plated?

Thanks for your help.....again!

J.Lance · 12-09-2003, 04:37 PM

Depends on what booster you have, bendix or delco. Don't accept this as fact but I believe the bendix should be a satin black and the delco has a golden cad finish. Eastwood sells a kit for $35 that is suppose to duplicate this finish but I have no personal experience with it. If I was a stickler for originality, I would probably find it easier to buy a new booster with the correct plating. As it is, I blasted my Delco and painted it an aluminum/dule silver color. Looks pretty good too. Hope this helps.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 12-09-2003, 09:58 PM

It looks like you have a 4x4 and all of the 4x4's that I have seen have black boosters.

Jim

walker · 12-09-2003, 10:02 PM

The original finish was rust, at least the ones I have seen that were not black were that color.LOL

imdarren · 12-09-2003, 11:10 PM

I think the original color was rust too!

At least thts all I've ever seen.

Sorry I'm not more helpful.

Darren

Scrub · 12-09-2003, 11:53 PM

For 35 bucks I think you could buy a new one

Be carefull about what paint you use as the brake fliud takes most stuff right off. I think thats why they were never painted.

Good Luck

ChevyDude · 12-09-2003, 11:54 PM

You two rust guys are just brilliant! I'm so glad you had the time to respond, thank you.

Scrub · 12-09-2003, 11:58 PM

Actually rust is the original color and they are correct. Be carefull about being a smart aleck or no one will answer your questions next time.
I think you owe them an apology.

walker · 12-10-2003, 12:13 AM

No apology needed here, I am just glad I could help. If you just look at the thing you can tell if it was cadmium plated as it would not be rusty. It would be ... well the color of cadmium. If it was painted, they paint them with the same black paint that they painted the frames with. Don't see any paint on the frame???That is because the paint is notorious for washing off in a few years and rusting. Hence rust colored boosters.:p

On a side note all that I said was in jest. If it was offensive then my apologies.

Scrub · 12-10-2003, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ChevyDude
You two rust guys are just brilliant! I'm so glad you had the time to respond, thank you.

I took that to the smart aleck comment. I guess we are all having fun here and mayby I just need to chill.

Lets talk abaout Chevy trucks.

ZOOMY · 12-10-2003, 04:46 AM

I have a very original non-rusty 72 K20 & the booster is black.

ChevyDude · 12-10-2003, 11:09 AM

Just chill guys. This is part of the "E" typing experience...you cannot see when a person is smiling when his words are read as you would in a one on one conversation. I'm smiling and meant nothing. Thanks again. I'm going to hav mine plated in that cadium finish regaurdless.

mtdave2 · 12-10-2003, 12:22 PM

they were this color, at least on this 72

ChevyDude · 12-10-2003, 01:03 PM

Thanks for the pic MTDave2. Thats the color I was hoping to be the original. Oh well, whether it was originally Rust, or Black, or Cadium.....I'll just do what I think looks best. Thanks all.

Baradium · 12-10-2003, 01:08 PM

It seems to me that the half tons seem to be black whereas the 3/4 and 1 tons seem to be that metallic color.

12-09-2003, 04:26 PM	#1
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	What was the finish on a 72' power brake Booster? Someone painted my Power Brake Booster black and it looks really bad. I was wondering if the original finish was that goldish iridescent color? If so where can I get mine re-plated? Thanks for your help.....again! __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

12-09-2003, 04:37 PM	#2
J.Lance Too many is never enough! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Idaho Falls, ID Posts: 455	brake booster Depends on what booster you have, bendix or delco. Don't accept this as fact but I believe the bendix should be a satin black and the delco has a golden cad finish. Eastwood sells a kit for $35 that is suppose to duplicate this finish but I have no personal experience with it. If I was a stickler for originality, I would probably find it easier to buy a new booster with the correct plating. As it is, I blasted my Delco and painted it an aluminum/dule silver color. Looks pretty good too. Hope this helps. __________________ Jason 1968 K10 SWB Fleetside 1971 K2500 GMC LWB 1968 K20 (later frame, donor body) 1972 C20 LWB parts truck 1993 K2500 Suburban, tow rig, 454, 4L80E NEW!! 18' Siem's car hauler 2004 Honda Odyssey (family man!)

12-09-2003, 10:02 PM	#4
walker Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: north of Phx AZ about 30 miles Posts: 698	The original finish was rust, at least the ones I have seen that were not black were that color.LOL __________________ Andy,Phx AZ '67 C-10 (Ahhh, done at last. Well there is that disk front end I want to put in and...) "23 C-Cab-sold '48 Ford 8N tractor(still working) '67 Scout(Now on the road) '70 MG B.-sold

12-09-2003, 11:10 PM	#5
imdarren Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: SW Washington Posts: 1,006	I think the original color was rust too! At least thts all I've ever seen. Sorry I'm not more helpful. Darren __________________ Washington State 1967 Chevy C10 LWB Rodstoration In Progress. 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super

12-09-2003, 11:53 PM	#6
Scrub Collector of rusty Items Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sisters,Oregon USA Posts: 731	For 35 bucks I think you could buy a new one Be carefull about what paint you use as the brake fliud takes most stuff right off. I think thats why they were never painted. Good Luck __________________ 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.

12-09-2003, 09:58 PM	#3
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	It looks like you have a 4x4 and all of the 4x4's that I have seen have black boosters. Jim

12-09-2003, 11:54 PM	#7
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	You two rust guys are just brilliant! I'm so glad you had the time to respond, thank you. __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

12-09-2003, 11:58 PM	#8
Scrub Collector of rusty Items Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sisters,Oregon USA Posts: 731	Actually rust is the original color and they are correct. Be carefull about being a smart aleck or no one will answer your questions next time. I think you owe them an apology. __________________ 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.

12-10-2003, 12:13 AM	#9
walker Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: north of Phx AZ about 30 miles Posts: 698	No apology needed here, I am just glad I could help. If you just look at the thing you can tell if it was cadmium plated as it would not be rusty. It would be ... well the color of cadmium. If it was painted, they paint them with the same black paint that they painted the frames with. Don't see any paint on the frame???That is because the paint is notorious for washing off in a few years and rusting. Hence rust colored boosters.:p On a side note all that I said was in jest. If it was offensive then my apologies. __________________ Andy,Phx AZ '67 C-10 (Ahhh, done at last. Well there is that disk front end I want to put in and...) "23 C-Cab-sold '48 Ford 8N tractor(still working) '67 Scout(Now on the road) '70 MG B.-sold

12-10-2003, 04:46 AM	#11
ZOOMY Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: WIS Posts: 1,752	booster I have a very original non-rusty 72 K20 & the booster is black.

12-10-2003, 11:09 AM	#12
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Just chill guys. This is part of the "E" typing experience...you cannot see when a person is smiling when his words are read as you would in a one on one conversation. I'm smiling and meant nothing. Thanks again. I'm going to hav mine plated in that cadium finish regaurdless. __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

12-10-2003, 12:22 PM	#13
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,521	they were this color, at least on this 72 Attached Images __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban

12-10-2003, 01:03 PM	#14
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Thanks for the pic MTDave2. Thats the color I was hoping to be the original. Oh well, whether it was originally Rust, or Black, or Cadium.....I'll just do what I think looks best. Thanks all. __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

12-10-2003, 01:08 PM	#15
Baradium Binder Rep Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Salcha, AK Posts: 1,506	It seems to me that the half tons seem to be black whereas the 3/4 and 1 tons seem to be that metallic color.



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.