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[S pack]

Have to reco the rear drums brakes on the LJ and am tossing around the idea of painting the drums cast iron grey instead of black.

I'm trying to visualize grey drums contrasting with the gloss black on the sprintmasters.

 

What do y'all reckon, matt black, gloss black or cast iron grey?

[Ice]

Matt black

[N/A-PWR]

Good onya Dave for a Spring Idea,

 

Well  RED  would be good.

but Dark Grey is Better

[sibhs]

Sorry, gotta agree with Gene. Matt black for me.
But, hangon. If cast iron grey is like my manifold paint, which is close to a dark neutral colour, that'd be ok.

[jd lj]

I was just thinking about this yesterday, mine were originally a dark grey similar to cast iron grey. They had a bit of surface rust so I gave a quick coat of black, but I'm thinking when I get up to it I'll go back to the dark grey.

[S pack]

Thanks for your thoughts guys. Think I will give the cast iron grey a go and see how it looks. If I don't like it I can always re-coat with matt black.

 

Well the rear brakes are in a million pieces now so the shoes and drums are off to be relined and skimmed tomorrow.  Wheel cylinders are original Holden items I had stainless sleeved many years ago so hopefully I only need to clean them up and fit new cups and dust boots.

 

Found the two springs at the top of the shoes on the right hand side are stretched but the ones on the left hand side are OK. Got me stumped why. Time to try and find some better springs me thinks so if anyone reads this and has a pair they are willing to part with please PM me.

 

Cheers

Dave.

[sibhs]

Hey Dave,

I've got no idea what your car looks like, any chance of a few pics?

Cheers

Marty

[gad05]

I need my drums skimmed also Dave.
Who do you recommend ?

Cheers Graham.

[sibhs]

Got mine skimmed for $44.

[S pack]

I need my drums skimmed also Dave.
Who do you recommend ?

Cheers Graham.

Five or so years ago I would have said Action Brakes at Hendra but they don't touch cars anymore. The main focus of their business always was heavy transport.

 

Getting them done by ABS (Auto Brake Service) at Geebung, I suspect they farm the drum machining and the shoe relining out so I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

[gad05]

Thanks Dave, let us know how you get on.

[Ice]

What colour is your car Dave

[S pack]

What colour is your car Dave

Champagne MKII metallic.

[Ice]

Champagne MKII metallic.

Then paint them pink
i think they would look cool ( snigger snigger)

[S pack]

Then paint them pink
i think they would look cool ( snigger snigger)

Nah, that's so nineteen eighties.

[gad05]

Stick with black Dave.

[meanmachine72]

hey dave..send me pic of spring...looking at my brakes  and seem to have lots of springs here

[S pack]

Hey Johnno

 

As you can see the two on the right are looking a bit sad.

 

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Edited by S pack, 10 August 2017 - 08:51 PM.

[meanmachine72]

yep they sure do look sad to me to mate

can help you out here

got 12 of them

free for you send me your address mate

[S pack]

yep they sure do look sad to me to mate

can help you out here

got 12 of them

free for you send me your address mate

You little ripper mate, you're a lifesaver.

 

Thanks heaps

Dave.

[rodomo]

Painted drums are gay.

Get your wire brush on your drill, buff the crap off them, and let them rust naturally.

[S pack]

Painted drums are gay.

Get your wire brush on your drill, buff the crap off them, and let them rust naturally.

What if I paint them a rusty colour R-O-B Dammit, would that still be gay?

Edited by S pack, 22 October 2014 - 08:57 PM.

[rodomo]

Nope, still gay, sorry.

[WhiteA9XS]

 I did some a month ago , cleaned up with the bench wire wheel first for the metal look then coated with a can of high temp clear spray ,