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| | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 575 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 575 | So I've blasted all the parts, the spreaders, springs, shoe guides, and bunch of pieces I don't know the name of! Pretty much everything inside the drums.
These pieces didn't look painted before - should I paint them now? Were they treated before I blasted them?
Mark | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,186 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,186 | Those parts would have been raw metal. You can paint to protect them but it really wouldn't matter.
Bruce | | | | | 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 | ...I've notices a lot of the "hardware kits" are painted these days. I guess no particular reason but I do paint mine. If I live long enough to have to redo them then the parts will clean up like new....in a jiffy! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | I think after the blasting they will rust pretty quickly. I painted my links with Cast Blast, the springs black and the backing plate black. With all the trouble that you go to it is nice to have a good looking assembly when you are done. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 575 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 575 | Agreed - I'll givem a shot. Take a few pics and know that they're pretty behind the drum! | | | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 453 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 453 | I painted mine...No really need to, I just wanted them to look good! | | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 46 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 46 | I`m doing my brakes right now and I painted all the inside parts White so it is easy to see every thing. The out side is going Black.
Gerry | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 575 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 575 | I`m doing my brakes right now and I painted all the inside parts White so it is easy to see every thing. The out side is going Black.
Gerry Gerry! Get some pictures up! | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,971 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,971 | I believe that when they redo brake parts they use a water base paint on them. I paint mine with any leftover colors I have. I like gold shoes and black springs and silver levers. | | |
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