Brake Drum paint

I have my brake drums off for a real seal change out. The drums are very rusty. Has anyone ever painted theirs?If so what paint/primer did you use?

Thanx,
R-

 

Thanks!
Randy

 

I used flat black stove paint looks great after 3 newengland winters.

 

I have always had great results when treating rust with Phosphoric acid. Purchases at any Lowes etc., - I wire brush or sand, then treat. It turns the rust black through some chemical reaction. Sand for scuff the surface and paint with primer/finish coat. Never had it return and is suppose to protect bare metal from flash rust if left for a few days before prime. Use a rattlecan of brake drum paint from your FLAPS.

My $0.02

 

Phosphoric acid is the active ingredient in Naval Jelly. It turns the red rust (hematite, Fe203) into black iron oxide (magnetite, Fe3O4). This is the same as the black oxide finish you sometimes see on nuts and bolts.

 

When I did mine, I sand blasted them & used electric motor red varnish paint. ($3.50 per can). Then just painted them. The red insulatingvarnish is the best primer I've ever found.

 

I knew there was a simple explanation

 

I used back engine paint.

 

I used high temp spray paint.
There are a few different ones recomended for engines, manifolds, BBQ's etc.
The one I like is Dupli-Color with the gold label, is has a satin finish and it says is good up-to 1200 degres, the silver label one is good up-to 800 degres (the reason I like this one, is because is readily available)

The local Advance Auto parts store by my house sell the can for about $7 and change.

 

Did you have to use a primer first??