how can i clean my rusty drum?

mr.poopoohead · 04-04-2008, 12:30 AM

i'm not sure this is the right post here,,but yeah simple question..or stupid..
today i put my new wheel(black) on my car(black). it looks okay but not perfectly what i expected. i guess it's because of the rear rusty drum.
i'm still hesitating to paint the drum in black..but my ppl say don't...
well, then are there any ways to clean the dirty and rusty drum??

cation · 04-04-2008, 12:32 AM

Compressed Air, a wire brush, then spray with paint.

The ideal way to do it is to have it media blasted, cleaned w/ wax and grease remover, and then painted.

mr.poopoohead · 04-04-2008, 12:40 AM

did you mean paint with black?

CivicSi907 · 04-04-2008, 10:57 AM

paint with the color you want!

taz1328 · 04-04-2008, 11:00 AM

yeah, everyone that I've talked to says not to paint the rear drums. I think black would be fine...it'll be much better than rust. I'll probably be doing it over the summer.

kenchan · 04-04-2008, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by taz1328

yeah, everyone that I've talked to says not to paint the rear drums.

why not? i'd coat mine with engine enamel if they were ugly.

mr.poopoohead · 04-04-2008, 05:38 PM

okay. i decided my mine. i'll go to buy a black paint right now~lol

SuperJay · 04-04-2008, 07:47 PM

make sure it's high temp paint, or it'll just bubble and peal

***Zeuceone*** · 04-04-2008, 07:50 PM

high temp and a flat black would look good.

mr.poopoohead · 04-04-2008, 10:16 PM

well, i'm thinking of getting caliper paint like dupli. will that be okay using caliper paint?

taz1328 · 04-05-2008, 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr.poopoohead

well, i'm thinking of getting caliper paint like dupli. will that be okay using caliper paint?

I'm pretty sure that would be fine. Post pics when you're done!

ImCrazy07 · 04-06-2008, 12:45 PM

I did this on my zx2, it lasted ok but i didn't do it right I just painted over the rust.

Make sure you get a wire wheel and clean off all the rust first then get a prep product to degrease, then use a high temp primer in many light coats followed by a high temp flat dark grey or black high temp paint in many light coats.

Oh and mask off the car if your gonna do it while the drums are on the car I prefer to remove things like this for painting purposes.

Oh and make sure the paint is 100% dry before remounting your wheels.

-aaron.

mr.poopoohead · 04-06-2008, 04:40 PM

just wondering what will happen if i just paint over the rust??

Pdivizzle0112 · 04-06-2008, 04:47 PM

just sand them down to bare metal so that theres no rust, clean good with brake cleaner and paint them flat black. dont do glossy on drums looks weak imo

jumpmanbsktbll · 04-06-2008, 05:27 PM

the paint wont stick if you try to paint over the rust...itll just peel
do it right the first time so you dont have to constantly do it

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mr.poopoohead Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 41 iTrader: 1 / 100%	how can i clean my rusty drum? i'm not sure this is the right post here,,but yeah simple question..or stupid.. today i put my new wheel(black) on my car(black). it looks okay but not perfectly what i expected. i guess it's because of the rear rusty drum. i'm still hesitating to paint the drum in black..but my ppl say don't... well, then are there any ways to clean the dirty and rusty drum??

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04-04-2008, 12:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
cation Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: TN Posts: 1,778 iTrader: 8 / 100%	Compressed Air, a wire brush, then spray with paint. The ideal way to do it is to have it media blasted, cleaned w/ wax and grease remover, and then painted.

04-04-2008, 12:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
mr.poopoohead Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 41 iTrader: 1 / 100%	did you mean paint with black?

04-04-2008, 10:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
CivicSi907 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Germany Age: 24 Posts: 929 Thomas iTrader: 0 / 0%	paint with the color you want!

04-04-2008, 11:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
taz1328 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Massachusetts Age: 23 Posts: 145 Eric iTrader: 1 / 100%	yeah, everyone that I've talked to says not to paint the rear drums. I think black would be fine...it'll be much better than rust. I'll probably be doing it over the summer.

04-04-2008, 05:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
mr.poopoohead Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 41 iTrader: 1 / 100%	okay. i decided my mine. i'll go to buy a black paint right now~lol

04-04-2008, 07:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
SuperJay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: BIG IE BITCHES Age: 32 Posts: 121 Resident ICE Wizard iTrader: 0 / 0%	make sure it's high temp paint, or it'll just bubble and peal

04-04-2008, 10:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
mr.poopoohead Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 41 iTrader: 1 / 100%	well, i'm thinking of getting caliper paint like dupli. will that be okay using caliper paint?

04-06-2008, 12:45 PM	#12 (permalink)
ImCrazy07 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Perrysburg Ohio Posts: 81 Aaron iTrader: 0 / 0%	I did this on my zx2, it lasted ok but i didn't do it right I just painted over the rust. Make sure you get a wire wheel and clean off all the rust first then get a prep product to degrease, then use a high temp primer in many light coats followed by a high temp flat dark grey or black high temp paint in many light coats. Oh and mask off the car if your gonna do it while the drums are on the car I prefer to remove things like this for painting purposes. Oh and make sure the paint is 100% dry before remounting your wheels. -aaron.

04-06-2008, 04:40 PM	#13 (permalink)
mr.poopoohead Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 41 iTrader: 1 / 100%	just wondering what will happen if i just paint over the rust??

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Pdivizzle0112 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Toluca Lake Posts: 717 iTrader: 0 / 0%	just sand them down to bare metal so that theres no rust, clean good with brake cleaner and paint them flat black. dont do glossy on drums looks weak imo

04-06-2008, 05:27 PM	#15 (permalink)
jumpmanbsktbll Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 42 iTrader: 0 / 0%	the paint wont stick if you try to paint over the rust...itll just peel do it right the first time so you dont have to constantly do it