John Morrison Posted January 26, 2022 Report Share Posted January 26, 2022 treated the TR to a new set of brake drums, what is the current thinking on painting them? Think in the past I used Car Plan Black Engine Lacquer. John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harlequin Posted January 26, 2022 Report Share Posted January 26, 2022 John I did mine with VHT silver manifold paint. I have wire wheels so the drums are on view, I wanted a paint that would last and so far it's been a couple of years and still looking good George Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tim T Posted January 26, 2022 Report Share Posted January 26, 2022 Did mine in POR15 satin black behind silver painted wires. Look good and seem to be unmarked so far after 1500 miles. Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted January 27, 2022 Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 (edited) Hi John, if you paint them however, please not the surface where the wire wheel adapters are bolted on (or the steel / alu wheel). The paint can’t stand the pressure, moves and the adapter becomes slack one day. This happend to me on the brake drums and the brake discs because the previous owner painted EVERYTHING. Paint on the brake disc flange… Reliable tight again after removing all paint… There are LOTS of surfaces on cars you must not paint, for example all "connecting surfaces" from the brake calipers to the vertical link, also the cylinder head to the engine block Ciao, Marco Edited January 27, 2022 by Z320 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted January 27, 2022 Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 (edited) I have seen red coach enamel used on brake drums and it has burnt black in places from the heat generated by the brakes. So that is not a good option. I used VHT and it lasted fine. Edited January 27, 2022 by BlueTR3A-5EKT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted January 27, 2022 Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 Does VHT cure correctly/completely on the brakes as it needs a high temperature to cure - eg exhaust manifold. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted January 27, 2022 Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 26 minutes ago, RogerH said: Does VHT cure correctly/completely on the brakes as it needs a high temperature to cure - eg exhaust manifold. Roger I stand them in front of the workshop space heater to cure off, works a treat Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Bracher Posted January 27, 2022 Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 I did mine with this :- https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/223830110143 So far, so good, doesnt seem to suffer, and comes clean with a wipe. Seems to contain more pigment than many paints, so doesnt need 'ladling on'. Oh, and to echo Marco's comments, dont paint the 'working'/mating' inside surfaces.........!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rcreweread Posted January 27, 2022 Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 You can cure them in an oven.....when the wife is out!!!! Cheers Rich Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stillp Posted January 27, 2022 Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 I did mine with engine lacquer too John. It's still on there after 34 years. Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MARK Posted January 27, 2022 Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 John what about motor cycle cylinder black heat dispersal paint. It is specifically designed to help cool and obviously will stand high temperatures. I think I may have some in my shed. (Somewhere !!) MARK Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted January 27, 2022 Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 I used black smooth Hammerite in 2013, it's still there Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony_C Posted January 27, 2022 Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 Mine - late 3A - were maroonish red colour fitted from new, I repainted same colour (nope, definitely not concours but very much original) when I refurbished them a few years ago……. Must not be driving hard enough anymore as I don’t recall the paint having any particular flame proofing characteristics Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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John Morrison Posted January 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2022 Does this paint need 'Curing?' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MARK Posted January 28, 2022 Report Share Posted January 28, 2022 Hi John The Tin I have got is Granville Cylinder black high temperature paint. You paint it on, leave overnight and says normal engine heat will cure. Which using your oven to cure the V.H.T paint on your brake drums would probably be better !!! Just make sure D is out !!!!!! MARK Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Vincent Posted January 28, 2022 Report Share Posted January 28, 2022 I used VHT and didn't bother to cure it in the oven and it was fine. Rgds Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Moltu Posted January 29, 2022 Report Share Posted January 29, 2022 I used VHT. Assumed adequate braking would cure it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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