IML: Brake Part Cleaning/Painting

[JCantor791@xxxxxxx]

Now that I've passed the hurtle of getting the rear drums off, I expect 
(notice I didn't say 'assume') to have little difficulty in assessing the condition 
of the brakes and cleaning and adjusting the working parts back to spec.  The 
weak effectiveness and somewhat soft peddle I suspect will eventually be 
traced back to the master cylinder.

Anyway, while I have the drums off, I thought it might be a good idea to 
clean them well and perhaps paint them to minimize future rust damage.  A while 
back I seem to recall seeing a thread either here or elsewhere about a good 
technique for cleaning brake and suspension parts and painting them where 
appropriate.  Anyone have any suggestions?  I couldn't find much in the archives and 
ended up looking through the Eastwood and Crosswell (?) websites.  Both 
companies have lots of interesting sounding albeit expensive solutions.  What I 
remember was a technique based on common everyday tools and inexpensive cleaners.

Also, if I proceed down this route, what type and color of paint would have 
been used in '56 on brake drums from the factory?  Black? Grey?

Thanks,
Jeff
'56 Sedan
Trenton, NJ


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