Caliper (drum) paint

[WIMPUS]

Hi, can anyone recommend a good paint for the brake drums on my Spitfire ?

I painted them the last 3 years with heat resistant paint, but it flakes off after a while and the drums go rusty (not so nice).

So what paint to use ?

Wim

[JohnD]

ALL the high temperature paints have on the tin/can, in tiny, tiny type, words to the effect they must be applied to bare metal.    
My experience, with manifolds has been the same.  They are not worth using, unless on brand new kit.

Use your car more, so that road dirt hides the rust.
John

[Hogie]

Hi Wimpus,
                   the High Temp Paint needs to be cured, after application, at a high temp.
This works naturally on the exhaust systems with the high temp flowing through.

If you paint your drums use a hot air gun over the paint to help the curing.

You will know if you apply to much heat.

Roger

[32valves]

I used the high temperature paint from Frost''s on my rear brake drums and it has lasted pretty well. I scrubbed them with a wire brush then cleaned with paint thinners before applying the paint. Still looks OK after 8 yrs.

[ferny]

Normal exterior metal paint. No need for high temperature stuff at all. Same for calipers as well.

[Sheepy]

Stove paint!

I used some on an exhaust manifold, it was good stuff. (Will have a look at the make on the tin)