I always liked black...it dissapates heat best. I don't think they were ever
painted when new...like other new cars...cast iron prone to rust. VHT makes
some very good hi heat enamel for headers...it seems to work well BOB in
San Diego...HERBEAM
-----Original Message-----
From: robert nanzig <rnanzig(at)webtv.net>
To: alpines(at)autox.team.net <alpines(at)autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, March 05, 1999 7:54 PM
Subject: brake drums
>What color are brake drums when new? My wire wheels have a beautiful
>new silver paint job contrasted harshly against a burnt orange
>background of rusty brake drums. Do I paint the drums , and if so ,
>what kind of paint?
>
>I just put the wheels back on last night, with new 175-70-13 tires,
>reinstalled the dash and enough electricals to run the engine and was
>all geeked to take it around the block . I thought I should wait until
>daylight since the headlights are not 100% but when I woke up this
>morning there was a blanket of snow on the ground. Drat! I might as
>well pull the wheels and clean up the drums since I won't be driving
>anywhere. 4 to 6 more inches tonight.
>
>Rob Nanzig
>67SV
>
>
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