drum brake paint

[acman63]

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

[Bob Gaines]

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

[kingchief]

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?

[JD]

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.

[J_Speegle]

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

[Steve McDonald Formally known as Mcdonas]

Love these old original pictures, you can really see they were built as a production car and not perfect

[shelbydoug]

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!

[J_Speegle]

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

[shelbydoug]

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!

[6s1802]

I can have my two year old grandson paint mine

[J_Speegle]

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

[kingchief]

Thanks for the pictures.

Cheers,

Steve

[NC TRACKRAT]

While the drum faces were brushed, am I correct that the backing plates were dipped rather than sprayed?

[shelbydoug]

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.

[JD]

While the drum faces were brushed, am I correct that the backing plates were dipped rather than sprayed?

that was my understanding too