Powder coat hubs and drums?

[29er]

I've got a new set of front hubs and drums ordered. Should they be painted with heat-resistant paint or can they be powder coated? If using high-heat paint is Rustoleum brand a good choice?

Thanks!

 

[redmodelt]

You want to use paint made for drums or rotors. The paint should be just enough to cover but not prevent heat from dissipating. Powder coating would be too thick.

 

[Mitch//pa]

i use the high temp rustoleum and would not pc them because of the tolerances such as drum hat to wheel mating surfaces etc etc

 

[29er]

Aha! Thought that might be so. many thanks Red and Mitch!

Mike in Oregon

 

[29er]

By the way, here's a link to an older thread about this very topic. Thought it may help others with the same question. Sorry to be redundant, but I just found it:

http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?p=435991

 

[INVISIBLEKID]

My >02C.... NEVER had an issue with powder on drums/hubs/ and gasp....rotors. No discoloring,fading,chipping.I've done my own wheels,calipers,backing plates,hubs...etc....Things that get a lot of heat.
Have not noticed any issues,and I put stuff to the test and inspect often.
I will be doing my brake parts shortly without any concerns......

 

[denis4x4]

Powder coated my hubs and brake drums in 1999 and they still look like new. Never a problem with heat.