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supertouringmike
10-09-2006, 03:31 PM
What will hold up (paint wise) on rear drums?

Powdercoat?
Big Jim
10-10-2006, 12:00 AM
I used black caliper paint on the rear drums on the Escape. Drums don't get nearly as hot as rotors. I painted them about two years ago and they still look great.
CSVT1214
10-10-2006, 02:37 PM
Yeah, and on drums IMO, they shouldn't be painted any other color than black.

They stand out like crazy in other colors on the cars I've seen. Looks odd.
BigBEN
10-11-2006, 05:52 PM
Yeah, and on drums IMO, they shouldn't be painted any other color than black.

They stand out like crazy in other colors on the cars I've seen. Looks odd.

i agree completely...
Aaron 98 SE
10-11-2006, 10:27 PM
Yep, only black!

Mine have been painted for about a year now and still look great. :)
WestCoastAjax
10-13-2006, 12:02 PM
Caliper paint
m4gician
10-15-2006, 01:55 AM
Actually a bright aluminum silver looks nice. Stay away from fruity or bright colours like red, yellow, blue even... black is one of the best ways to go however.
Scottster
10-15-2006, 02:58 PM
I agree.

Do the front calipers in colour, but just black on the drums. They're ugly, don't make them stand out!
Big Daddy Kane
10-17-2006, 08:35 PM
I love it how ricers paint them yellow... it's pretty much saying "hey, look at my low end car that I think is fast!" to me...
jthursby
10-22-2006, 09:12 AM
I use rotor/drum paint from the Eastwood company. Looks good and it lasts.

Jim T.
Loco4G63
10-29-2006, 10:01 AM
Any high temp paint should last as long as you prep it correctly.
ZeroHour
11-03-2006, 10:23 PM
I painted my drums with high temp paint back in the begining of summer. Took a long time to get rid of rust, but they came out great and I have had no problems with them yet. But we'll see after winter.

Before:
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d114/titanthedragon/HPIM1108.jpg

After:
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d114/titanthedragon/HPIM1105.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d114/titanthedragon/HPIM1107.jpg
KerryKool
11-04-2006, 01:36 PM
Looks much better! What paint did you end up using?

On a side note, I saw a Civic with its rear drum painted light green.:blackeye: :laugh:
Tourige
11-05-2006, 06:44 PM
Looks much better! What paint did you end up using?

On a side note, I saw a Civic with its rear drum painted light green.:blackeye: :laugh:


Gotta show off the stock Drums yo!
m4gician
11-05-2006, 07:44 PM
I painted my drums with high temp paint back in the begining of summer. Took a long time to get rid of rust, but they came out great and I have had no problems with them yet. But we'll see after winter.

Before:
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d114/titanthedragon/HPIM1108.jpg

After:
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d114/titanthedragon/HPIM1105.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d114/titanthedragon/HPIM1107.jpg

did you paint it while it was on the car, or did you have to remove it?
Loco4G63
11-05-2006, 11:31 PM
You can paint them on the car.....just make sure to tape off anything you don't want overspray to get on.
m4gician
11-06-2006, 01:23 AM
You can paint them on the car.....just make sure to tape off anything you don't want overspray to get on.

Is there a primer to apply or just spray n pray? (lol long time since I've said that...)
Loco4G63
11-06-2006, 11:52 PM
Is there a primer to apply or just spray n pray? (lol long time since I've said that...)Never used primer.