I am about to paint the brake drums on my PA and would like some advice on the type of paint I should use please. I have considered the following alternatives:- (1) Black Chassis paint - probably sprayed (2) Black cellulose over a grey primer (3) Black powder coat (4) Black brake drum paint from Frost Does anyone have any ideas?
I would not powder coat brake drums - Spray them black - that way they can be touched in easily when the paint burns off! I use black chassis paint - Smoothrite Satin Black works quite well. Not had any experience of the "brake drum paint" sounds promising.
Black stove enamel works well, and I have also used the following process:
1. Bead blast with Honite glass bead 2. 2-pack etch prime wash coat - optional 3. Coat of Bondaprimer 4. Paint with Blackfriars QD90 black metal paint. I put QD90 straight on to Bondaprimer, but you may prefer to use an undercoat.
Both the products in 3 and 4 have been mentioned in other postings - the Search facility will find them.
I have used black smooth Hammerite on the NB and it has stood the test of time very well. It does not require any primer and 2 thick coats have sufficed. The trick is to paint it on quickly then let it dry - no overbrushing!
Obviously preparation is all and cleaning up the drums prior to painting is an arduous task!
I agree with George. Both my PA and the Cresta NB have their drums painted in "Smoothrite" black. It does suffer a bit more chipping than some other treatments but has the advantage of easy touch-up. Bob Clare
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Posted - 25/03/2008 : 12:20:59
