Painted wheel drum

[spike]

Why? I've been meaning to do mine and the touching surface is a little rusty.

In addition to the reasons Mike gave, the wheel bolts may slacken off as the soft layer of paint compresses under the clamping load. Just a few 'thou' movement is enough to cause a significant loss of torque on the bolts.
To prevent the alloy wheels corroding onto the hub use thin smear of Copperslip grease.

Cheers Spike

 

[esson]

What tools do I need to take the wheel drum off?

 

[Alan_uk]

many thanks Mike and Spike for your replies and explanations.

 

[A2SPORT]

Why is because the surfaces that mate with the wheel are machined to be exactly flat. If you paint them, you can end up with what is called run-out, where the wheel isn't running true (think of when you see a car with wheel trims half off and seem about to fly off with the next bump).

Also, the alloys act as a heat sink for the hubs and paint will lessen this effect.

Wire brush the worst off and that's all it needs.

Cheers,

Mike

Hey Mike

Thanks for the heads up, I have painted the rear drums fully but am using spacers will this lessen
the run out affect or would I need to remove the paint from that area?

Cheers,

A2sport

 

[L.Hurst]

After reading about all the comments, thought I'd give my calipers a go and paint them.
Thought I'd show u how they came out, think I painted the right bits, and it was satifying looking at them afterwards.

L.Hurst

 

[esson]

After reading about all the comments, thought I'd give my calipers a go and paint them.
Thought I'd show u how they came out, think I painted the right bits, and it was satifying looking at them afterwards.

L.Hurst

They sure do look better.

 

[Keithb]

Top job, they look mint.

 

[nick4tl]

got bored with silver but found some green enamel for 50p at homestore.