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drum brake paint
« on: February 19, 2018, 02:23:15 PM »
does anyone know if they put a hand painted ring on the exterior of the drums when cars got options mag wheels  like they did in 65
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Re: drum brake paint
« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2018, 02:41:00 PM »
does anyone know if they put a hand painted ring on the exterior of the drums when cars got options mag wheels  like they did in 65
Yes they did. 65-70 Shelby
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Re: drum brake paint
« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2018, 02:52:19 PM »
Does anyone have a picture???

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Also, what is the black paint [gloss, semi-gloss or flat] for the drum and the backing plate?
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Re: drum brake paint
« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2018, 03:06:59 PM »
Does anyone have a picture???

Cheers,

Steve

Also, what is the black paint [gloss, semi-gloss or flat] for the drum and the backing plate?
Yes, semi-gloss black on both, regardless of the final wheel all the backing plates were painted both sides. 

The "face" of the drum was painted black so that as the drum rusted it would not show through the open areas of the wheel.  This was done (to my understanding) with a large brush of semi-gloss and not very neatly, runs onto the sides was not unusual.
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Re: drum brake paint
« Reply #4 on: February 19, 2018, 05:23:53 PM »
Does anyone have a picture???

Also, what is the black paint [gloss, semi-gloss or flat] for the drum and the backing plate?

Semi- gloss black for the backing plate  and the same for the drum face though the applications were very different producing different looking results


Here is a picture of an original take off. The orange is rust - digital cameras change the look at times. Area and amount would have varied depending on worker applying




And a reproduction of the look on another year

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Re: drum brake paint
« Reply #5 on: February 19, 2018, 06:28:48 PM »
Love these old original pictures, you can really see they were built as a production car and not perfect
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Re: drum brake paint
« Reply #6 on: February 19, 2018, 07:17:53 PM »
Does anyone have a picture???

Also, what is the black paint [gloss, semi-gloss or flat] for the drum and the backing plate?

Semi- gloss black for the backing plate  and the same for the drum face though the applications were very different producing different looking results


Here is a picture of an original take off. The orange is rust - digital cameras change the look at times. Area and amount would have varied depending on worker applying




And a reproduction of the look on another year



OUCH! Is it really worthwhile to be THAT accurate? This is PAINFUL!
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Re: drum brake paint
« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2018, 07:21:26 PM »
OUCH! Is it really worthwhile to be THAT accurate? This is PAINFUL!

You must be one of those owners that has problems with applying the firewall sealant around the contract and pass through spots :)

Now you don't have to reproduce the surface rust ....if that is what your thinking  ::)     lol
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Re: drum brake paint
« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2018, 07:28:31 PM »
OUCH! Is it really worthwhile to be THAT accurate? This is PAINFUL!

You must be one of those owners that has problems with applying the firewall sealant around the contract and pass through spots :)

Now you don't have to reproduce the surface rust ....if that is what your thinking  ::)     lol

OOOOOH! The pain, the pain!
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Re: drum brake paint
« Reply #9 on: February 19, 2018, 08:06:55 PM »
I can have my two year old grandson paint mine

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Re: drum brake paint
« Reply #10 on: February 19, 2018, 08:25:59 PM »
I can have my two year old grandson paint mine

Then just remember have him wear old clothes and make sure the nozzle points away from him ;)  Might let my 6 year old do it but not the two year old
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Re: drum brake paint
« Reply #11 on: February 20, 2018, 08:23:28 AM »
Thanks for the pictures.

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Re: drum brake paint
« Reply #12 on: February 20, 2018, 10:41:00 AM »
While the drum faces were brushed, am I correct that the backing plates were dipped rather than sprayed?
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Re: drum brake paint
« Reply #13 on: February 20, 2018, 10:50:39 AM »
I can have my two year old grandson paint mine

Then just remember have him wear old clothes and make sure the nozzle points away from him ;)  Might let my 6 year old do it but not the two year old

Ah common. That's child's play. Try deciding on what kind of handgun a 5 year old can handle so he can be safe in school?

I'm leaning towards a James Bond type Barretta. The hard part is deciding on a holster. I like a shoulder holster.
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Re: drum brake paint
« Reply #14 on: February 20, 2018, 11:23:10 AM »
While the drum faces were brushed, am I correct that the backing plates were dipped rather than sprayed?

that was my understanding too
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