Aluminium Brake Drums - Factory finish?

nospark

Well-Known Forum User
I planned to refresh the 240z brake drums with aluminium paint (currently it has a sad aluminium/silverish paint finish). But hang about, the outer casing of the drum is aluminium.

1) Did the drums of 240z's etc come out of the factory without a paint finish ?

2) Does your car have the bare aluminium OR have you painted the drums ?

3)If you have bare aluminium is it a nice oxidised patina ?

By the way, I found out that some other marque classic car owners (some Morgans and TR triumphs) use the S30 drums because they are finned aluminium and better than what their cars came with.
 

Paul_S

Club Member
I think they were just ally to look at from the factory.

I'd be interested in hearing what can be used to bring the finish back though. Mine look quite tarnished and dull.
 
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