painting brake drums and backing plates

[Tadams]

What is recommended to use when painting these parts? I see different items being used, and would like to do this the best way. I have had friends tell me you need to use base coat clear coat. I also see other post where people have used spray can paint from Lowes Home Improvement. I am not being cheap, just need to do it right.

 

[69_340_GTS]

Any normal engine enamel will work just fine provided the parts are clean (sandblasting is a good method). A few coats of good engine enamel is all you need. Brands such as VHT and PlastiKote are readily available at any auto parts store.

 

[chryslerfat]

For the backing plates any good enamel will work. For the drums a good heat paint available at any parts chain works.

 

[whitepunkonnitro]

I use bursh on Rustoleum. Holds up great, for years

 

[Sedanman]

I use spray on semi black Rustoleum after cleaning,brake cleaner degreasing and primer.

 

[KosmicKuda]

Well except for the drums that were painted red at the factory, they were left natural. Which means around here, rust-colored.

But I always paint mine (even on my newer cars) so they don't look so bad. I use "Cast Iron Gray" engine paint. I think the brand is Duplicolor that I get from AutoZone or maybe Advance Auto. The axle flange peeking out from behind the backing plate is that cast iron gray.

The backing plates are black and I use epoxy gloss or Rustoleum Professional Gloss Black from Home Depot.
But now that I can powder coat I do them in powder like the one in the photo.

All of the above is after glass beading the parts first.

 

[ir3333]

correct would be bare metal.
..i used RPM.
i'll tell you in a couple of years if it works!

 

[RPMagoo]

Spray On Rustoleum - Satin Black, for me.

 

[BillGrissom]

I painted both backing plates and drums. I couldn't get it all to shiny metal so I used Rust Destroyer, which both converts rust and primes bare metal, and claims good to 800 F. Top coated with 500 F black engine spray paint on the backing plates and 900 F caliper paint on the drums. Both A's have wheels that you can see the drums (Cragar and spoke) so I painted same color as the body. Looks nice now, but they may get cruddy over time.

 

[Tadams]

Thanks for the response. I'll be running stock wheels so there will not be much visible from the outside. Just wanted to paint these so I wouldn't have to worry about that later.

 

[halifaxhops]

I have been using appliance paint lately, stands up to heat great and looks like it was powder coated. I did some hood hinges and they were bound by the paint, Used a propane torch at first and bid not even wrinkle the paint, ended up grinding it off!