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06-03-2017, 03:48 PM
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Location: burlington,iowa
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To paint or not
I have a new pair of virgin brake drums, do I paint them or not?
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06-03-2017, 04:13 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: 2nd left past the stump on a dirt road.
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Re: To paint or not
Caliper high temp paint is cheap, Rust is ugly!
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06-03-2017, 08:42 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: S.C.
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Re: To paint or not
I vote "no". I was always taught that bare cast iron will shed the heat better.
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06-03-2017, 10:35 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Southern Oregon
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Re: To paint or not
paint it
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06-03-2017, 11:02 PM
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Join Date: May 2015
Location: Alabama
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Re: To paint or not
I've painted a many of em..no ill effects
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