Rust-proofing brake mountings?
 

'61 CJ3B

I have the drums off, shoes, adjusters and brake cylinders off for cleaning
and replacement. The mounting areas for the brake parts are relatively rust
free - should I paint them before putting brakes and drums back on?
Recommendation on paint?

Thanks, Brian

Re: Rust-proofing brake mountings?
 

It won't hurt, but if it is "relatively rust free" there after forty-five
years, then there isn't much need. You could powder coat the backing
plates, I suppose, but I would recommend any spray paint designed for metal
use. Naval Jelly or a similar product is good to use, if there is in fact
an appreciable amount of rust.

If I had a CJ3B, that still ran, heck I would think about chrome plating the
backing plates, but not the drums. I knew a guy who did that once. It was
a good plating job too, not easy to remove. ;^)

Earle

"Yamash" <yamash@att.net> wrote in message
news:r28Bf.528291$zb5.322972@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> '61 CJ3B
>
> I have the drums off, shoes, adjusters and brake cylinders off for
cleaning
> and replacement. The mounting areas for the brake parts are relatively
rust
> free - should I paint them before putting brakes and drums back on?
> Recommendation on paint?
>
> Thanks, Brian
>
>
>

Re: Rust-proofing brake mountings?
 

It won't hurt, but if it is "relatively rust free" there after forty-five
years, then there isn't much need. You could powder coat the backing
plates, I suppose, but I would recommend any spray paint designed for metal
use. Naval Jelly or a similar product is good to use, if there is in fact
an appreciable amount of rust.

If I had a CJ3B, that still ran, heck I would think about chrome plating the
backing plates, but not the drums. I knew a guy who did that once. It was
a good plating job too, not easy to remove. ;^)

Earle

"Yamash" <yamash@att.net> wrote in message
news:r28Bf.528291$zb5.322972@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> '61 CJ3B
>
> I have the drums off, shoes, adjusters and brake cylinders off for
cleaning
> and replacement. The mounting areas for the brake parts are relatively
rust
> free - should I paint them before putting brakes and drums back on?
> Recommendation on paint?
>
> Thanks, Brian
>
>
>

Re: Rust-proofing brake mountings?
 

It won't hurt, but if it is "relatively rust free" there after forty-five
years, then there isn't much need. You could powder coat the backing
plates, I suppose, but I would recommend any spray paint designed for metal
use. Naval Jelly or a similar product is good to use, if there is in fact
an appreciable amount of rust.

If I had a CJ3B, that still ran, heck I would think about chrome plating the
backing plates, but not the drums. I knew a guy who did that once. It was
a good plating job too, not easy to remove. ;^)

Earle

"Yamash" <yamash@att.net> wrote in message
news:r28Bf.528291$zb5.322972@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> '61 CJ3B
>
> I have the drums off, shoes, adjusters and brake cylinders off for
cleaning
> and replacement. The mounting areas for the brake parts are relatively
rust
> free - should I paint them before putting brakes and drums back on?
> Recommendation on paint?
>
> Thanks, Brian
>
>
>

Re: Rust-proofing brake mountings?
 

If you realy have to paint them make sure that you use a high temp
paint (same stuff you put on your engine block) otherwise the heat from
your breaks will just bubble it off :)... I have never seen the need to
paint brake parts but then again I useually brake things too often to
worry about rust.. your call just use the high temp stuff and don't get
it on any contact parts

Re: Rust-proofing brake mountings?
 

If you realy have to paint them make sure that you use a high temp
paint (same stuff you put on your engine block) otherwise the heat from
your breaks will just bubble it off :)... I have never seen the need to
paint brake parts but then again I useually brake things too often to
worry about rust.. your call just use the high temp stuff and don't get
it on any contact parts

Re: Rust-proofing brake mountings?
 

If you realy have to paint them make sure that you use a high temp
paint (same stuff you put on your engine block) otherwise the heat from
your breaks will just bubble it off :)... I have never seen the need to
paint brake parts but then again I useually brake things too often to
worry about rust.. your call just use the high temp stuff and don't get
it on any contact parts