James,
As you've described it, the "ring" is the steel insert wearing surface
pressed into the Aluminum finned ("Alfin") drums.
You could try to paint the edge, but you don't want any bleed over on
the wearing surface and you should expect flaking at the edge of the
insert, in any case. Not sure it's worth it since it's the backside of
the drum and you don't normally see the edge of the insert, which is
covered by the backing plate.
- Bob Mann, '68 2000 Solex, w/Alfin drums
James Hoffman wrote:
>The drums are aluminum but there is a round ring part behind them and mine is
>rusting. (I'd have to go stare at it to get a better description.). Also
>calipers have surfacr rust. If I'm going to the trouble of cleaning and
>painting them I'd like to do it once and have the rust stay away.
>
>Thank you for the responses!
>
>Eric
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