>>Zempel David wrote:
>>
>> I'm planning on sandblasting the rust off of my brake drums and painting
them
>> black with barbque paint. Anybody forsee any problems with this?
>>
>> Dave Zempel
>> '63 TR4 Surreytop
>> Sunnyvale, CA.
>
>fred thomas wrote:
>
>Dave, why BBQ paint ??? Do yourself a favor and use POR 15 automotive
>paint , long lasting, hi-gloss and rust resistant. Good stuff!!!!
I was really concerned about heat. And I don't like to do things twice if I
can
help it. Apparently from the responses I've been getting, heat is not a
problem
with a TR4. And besides I've got some leftover from the last time I
re-painted
my barbque. Ken Streeter suggests that I keep the paint on the thin side to
prevent over insulating the drums. Something I wouldn't have thought of.
Besides, I was under the impression that black objects were the best radiators
and that painting the drums black would improve their ability to shed heat. I
think I learned this in physics. None the less you can bet I'll be checking
on this with my dad, who taught physics until he retired. Let's see where
this
thread goes.
Dave Zempel
'63 TR4 SurreyTop
Sunnyvale, CA.
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