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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 397 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 397 | Can someone recommend a good brand name paint to put on the exterior of brake drums? My front ones are especially rusty and need some kind of protection from the elements and to slow down their deterioration. I'm assuming that it should be a high temp primer and top coat rated for at least 500 degrees. Right? Or does it need a higher temp rating?
"Lucille" ..... Proud Member of the "Southern Stovebolts" David Wolff 1946 Chevy 1/2-ton In the Gallery | | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 | Are you planning on running the truck in NASCAR? Spray bomb rustoleum or engine enamel should be adequate. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 102 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 102 | Can't say from experience but I would think POR-15 would be up to the job. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 31 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 31 | I've always had good results with either Rustoleum/Tremclad. I always throw them into the BBQ after 24 hrs of drying & then touch up any peeled spots. Be careful of the smoke & don't cook dinner in the BBQ the same nite. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | ... a good black enamel will do well. I used some high temp engine paint I happened to have on the shelf and its held up well. EDIT: David, it was good to see you the other day. Wish we could have had more time.... so we could have ate more hot dogs and Pepsi 
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 116 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 116 | I used the black paint meant for repainting BBQ grills . It definitely is a high temp paint and has held fine . Of course , prepping the drums for paint is essential .
" The heart of the wise inclines to the right , but the heart of the fool to the left " - Ecclesiastes 10:2
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 461 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 461 | Check out some of the caliper painting kits out there and see what you think. Duplicolor, etc. Plenty of heat resistance and they hold up well. | | |
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