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> While cleaning up the brake drums on my PB (Airline), I've noticed that
> under the black paint there was a layer of chrome plating. It's most
> noticeable on the ribs around the circumference, however there does seem to
> be a layer of plating over the whole drum.
>
> Can anyone tell me whether part (or all) this plating was left exposed on
> the PB, or was this simply a rust protection measure under the black paint?
> I've never seen any cars or photos with this chrome plating showing.
Lew... I experienced the same thing with my PB0268. The plating was OLD and
either
bright nickel or chrome directly on the steel. It was not a high priced glamor
look and I
ass u me d someone did it as a kool thing to do or a rust reducer which
didn't. I noticed on a
photo taken of PB0268 on the Isle of Anglesey in 1955 that the drums were
painted silver
(or very, very dirty chrome) and the wheels were black by then - opposite of
what the
factory data sheet says. And you're right - none of the factory photos show
plated drums so
my belief is pop culture at work... Tom
tom
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