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  • Опубликовано: 16 авг 2024
  • How to spray paint brake drums. Want to re-use your brake drums? This video will show you how to save some money and safely recondition your brake drums. It costs $50 a drum (and more for some cars) and only $20 to get them turned. Plus, the spray paint will make them look great, prevent rust, and make getting them off the next time very simple (no more stuck rusty brake drums). I used high temperature paint to get the perfect finish and last under heavy braking!
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  • @deadfreightwest5956
    @deadfreightwest5956 6 лет назад +51

    Back when I was a kid, in the 70s, I remember my Dad doing the brakes on my Mom's station wagon. He'd just pulled the rear drum off and he turns to me and said, "better get well back, son, you don't want to breath this stuff." He then blasted the thing with compressed air, creating a violent cloud around him. I guess the Tareyton cigarette's filter protected him, lol!

    • @steventwiddy3402
      @steventwiddy3402 Месяц назад

      I’ve don’t that many a time, yeah I know I’m probably going to die from lung 🫁 cancer

  • @angelcano8868
    @angelcano8868 5 лет назад +477

    Back when Chris was depressed 💀

    • @iced4197
      @iced4197 4 года назад +9

      ACTUALLY LOL

    • @hunteralberytalt
      @hunteralberytalt 4 года назад +13

      Look at 3:09

    • @saba7733
      @saba7733 3 года назад +43

      @r largo he didnt have enough soapy wooder

    • @deanbenton70
      @deanbenton70 3 года назад +6

      I thought he sounded off he's usually upbeat

    • @yung-megafone
      @yung-megafone 3 года назад +17

      @@deanbenton70 he sounds depressed in a lot of his old videos, similar to how engineering explained used to sound. Probably has something to do with warming up to the camera I assume

  • @JaixBlud
    @JaixBlud 8 лет назад +55

    Hi Mate, over here in England i've had a lot of promlems with my 08 focus ST, breaks sticking, needing touch ups, paint jobs bla bla, and just from going through your channel i've found a video for everything i've needed and been able to do all the jobs on my own and my car looks factory new again! So happy with this channel and i've recommended you to all my buddies in work who like to work on their car also :) Thanks a million!

    • @chrisfix
      @chrisfix  8 лет назад +11

      +Jake O'Shea Thanks a lot! I am glad that you and your friends have found my videos helpful and that you have been able to fix your car!

  • @yotruu
    @yotruu 6 лет назад +762

    Remember that painting them red adds 5hp

  • @chrisfix
    @chrisfix  9 лет назад +50

    +ravengsxr I cannot reply to your comment for some reason so I hope you see this. You can use a wire wheel if you want but it wont be as smooth (unless you have a really heavy duty wire wheel). You also have to be careful with the drum/shoe surface so I figured I would have more control with a grinding disk.

    • @eduardonieblas7530
      @eduardonieblas7530 7 лет назад +3

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      @sivonsom5682 7 лет назад +1

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    • @gorilla4321
      @gorilla4321 7 лет назад +5

      if you use a soft wire wheel on the grinder. like a loose flat disk. it will take it to bare metal, zero rust. on that turned surface, it'd do little to nothing. slipping with a grinding disk would cause a hell of allot more damage. also you sound like you have a cold, go rest and maybe make some honey tea.

    • @FunkeeMawnkee
      @FunkeeMawnkee 6 лет назад +1

      @ChrisFix hey great video! You can also use vinegar and submerge the drum, let it sit for overnight or for 24hours and most/all of the rust should lift off.

  • @xXHUNTERXxXx
    @xXHUNTERXxXx 9 лет назад +22

    Thanks for sharing this idea with us Chris! I just finished doing it to the rear drums on my Camaro and they look so much better being black again!
    One recommendation to anyone who is considering doing this: Pick up a thin wire brush attachment for a drill. It makes getting in between the fins on the outside of the drum much easier.

    • @chrisfix
      @chrisfix  9 лет назад +3

      xXHUNTERXxXx Thanks and thanks for the tip! A metal wire wheel works wonders!

  • @balance828
    @balance828 10 лет назад +93

    Good to see a mechanic that actually does a maintenance/repair not just buys a new part to slap on.

    • @chrisfix
      @chrisfix  10 лет назад +39

      balancebox Thanks man! I try not to spend too much money if possible. Just have to balance the right time to fix a part or buy a new part!

    • @1965Gindy
      @1965Gindy 4 года назад +6

      Exactly I'd rather fix what I have unless it's far gone

    • @duskylite
      @duskylite Месяц назад

      Out with the old, and in with the new!!

  • @nonyabiz9487
    @nonyabiz9487 5 лет назад +4

    after inspecting my rear drum brakes on my truck everything looked fine but i decided to paint the drums because they look like hell with all the rust and scale on them. new drums cost about $65 a peice so i decided to renew the ones i had on there. i didnt bother having them resurfaced because they were okay there. i just wired brushed the outside to get the big stuff and sand blasted the rest of the drum. Than sprayed them down with degreaser and finally spray them down with alcohol. I used Hi Temp paint and used a hair dryer to speed up the drying process. by the way i didnt paint any of the mating parts of the drum. worked great! It was a lot of effort though but didnt cost me anything.

  • @trapperjohn3400
    @trapperjohn3400 5 лет назад +11

    Make sure to prime before you paint, I prepped and painted my brand new drums and they rusted through in a month :( I did my calipers at the same time except I primed them and they are still looking great

    • @mitchpol1432
      @mitchpol1432 5 лет назад +2

      sorry I dont know much bout car paint. what type of prime? brand? thank you!

    • @user-sx4yu3nw4j
      @user-sx4yu3nw4j 4 года назад +1

      Mitch Pol Rustoleum makes a paint specifically for brakes (rated to 900°F), but I can’t seem to find a primer rated to the same temp... however, they do make an even higher temp primer (rated to 2000°F), so if you’re going to prime it, I’d use that. Check Amazon 👌

  • @hugourbanczyk2917
    @hugourbanczyk2917 6 лет назад +99

    You sound so bored and sad compared to your vids you make now :DD
    Love you

    • @SE45CX
      @SE45CX 4 года назад +5

      I'd prefer this one to the loud overenthusiastic ones.

    • @johncena6291
      @johncena6291 4 года назад +7

      SE45CX not really

    • @kosycat1
      @kosycat1 4 года назад

      @@SE45CX i like um both

  • @kingbahamas2428
    @kingbahamas2428 8 лет назад +5

    i never knew how to fix car until i started watching chrisfix. your awesome bro im from the Bahamas👌

  • @scorpionsunday9483
    @scorpionsunday9483 7 лет назад +1

    I did the same thing for the drums on my 1973 bronco. I soaked the drums in Metal Rescue for a few days and all the rust came off without all the work with sandpaper and such. Cheers!

  • @samjohnson466
    @samjohnson466 10 лет назад +6

    I've found drill and wire wheel very handy in addition for those fins around perimeter. Good video, thanks Chris.

    • @chrisfix
      @chrisfix  10 лет назад +2

      Sam Johnson Thanks a lot! That is a good idea. I need to pick up a wire wheel for the angle grinder.

    • @samjohnson466
      @samjohnson466 10 лет назад +3

      Oh thanks Chris, it really does help no matter which appliance you use it on. Rock on guy enjoy your videos. Grit blast is best, I've used it in aviation for thirty years, yes it is cost prohibitive for the DIY folks unless you have one at your disposal.

  • @selwyn13
    @selwyn13 4 года назад +7

    Also for those of y'all planning on actually doing this project, don't use a grinding wheel or a cutting. Use a wire wheel, WAYYYY LESS aggressive.

  • @OnlineAppleMac
    @OnlineAppleMac 8 лет назад +184

    omg chris showed his face! lol

    • @wldmhd
      @wldmhd 7 лет назад +6

      Showing his Face with mask 😒😒
      I want to see his face on each Videos :) Iff this possible..

    • @Dipp182
      @Dipp182 7 лет назад +4

      OnlineAppleMac he shows it on his tinting video

    • @wldmhd
      @wldmhd 7 лет назад +1

      Dip333 Strange, I didn't see it 😯😐

    • @hellodarkness3263
      @hellodarkness3263 7 лет назад

      yeahh thats what im waiting for! lol

    • @darring.9161
      @darring.9161 6 лет назад +32

      Maybe he just wants to keep his private life PRIVATE! Or perhaps he is socially shy...or simply not Vain! I'd rather he take the time to produce the good quality step by step videos he produces...rather than wasting it on "here...look at me" Selfie Vids. I'd love this guys work, even if he were the fugliest dude in the world! The Quality is in what he does, and not...what he looks like!

  • @AL92660
    @AL92660 7 лет назад

    I have a 1980 horse trailer I am looking to restore and was debating on whether I should paint my drum and hubs or not. I wanted to at least protect the metal surface from more rust and corrosion in the future because I live in FL and it's wet here a lot.
    I'm glad I saw this. I'll be repainting them for sure tomorrow!!

  • @texasgamer5985
    @texasgamer5985 4 года назад +6

    Wow! Chris isn't just a floating pair of hands!

  • @missagavia2746
    @missagavia2746 4 года назад +18

    Should've used a wire wheel instead of the grinding disc!!!

  • @jimmiesmith9380
    @jimmiesmith9380 5 лет назад +5

    Last time I did this I did the outside of the drum on the car with the 4in wire wheel and it tool off the rust and helped break them free, hit the inside, cleaned them with brake clean and paint then had them turned, cause I don't know where the one guy is buying new ones for 20 mine was going to be 50 a pop vs the 12 each for turning.
    As always great video,thanks for putting more car knowledge in the world.

    • @KyleLesmeister
      @KyleLesmeister 5 лет назад

      Jimmie Smith check our rock auto. My drums on my truck were $30 each on there but O’Reillys wanted 90 each for them

  • @RBFR01
    @RBFR01 8 лет назад +7

    Chris Fix one of the best youtube channels!

  • @cowanr775
    @cowanr775 10 лет назад +7

    That drum looks great. You are pretty good with the rattle can! :)

    • @chrisfix
      @chrisfix  10 лет назад +2

      Thanks! Comes from all those pinewood derbies in boy scouts lol

  • @trooperpudder6861
    @trooperpudder6861 9 лет назад +4

    I just finished painting my truck's drums. Thanks for the help Chris!

  • @Blackflag.actual
    @Blackflag.actual 4 года назад +2

    The energy of new chris is on another level than old chris

  • @deadfreightwest5956
    @deadfreightwest5956 6 лет назад +1

    A die grinder, electric or air, can be had for little outlay. Add a mandrel and abrasive cartridge rolls, and those fins on the drum would be sparking in about a minute or two. I do appreciate your effort to point out how much can be done with very little, but showing how a (relatively) cheap upgrade can save time (money) is also wise. Also, this drum could've been cleaned in a jiffy in a blast booth. It's tasks like these that justify an investment in useful tools.

  • @engima2879
    @engima2879 6 лет назад +1

    Hi Chris, Just love all your videos, you cover everything when showing how to do a job, I have learnt so much here and as a car fanatic i love all that you show. Ken from Australia

  • @thivesennayager6278
    @thivesennayager6278 3 года назад +5

    Just don't use the grinder disc use a wire brush attachment

  • @PierceSams
    @PierceSams 7 лет назад +37

    Hey Chris, just curious to see how this has held up over the years?

    • @crpth1
      @crpth1 3 года назад +8

      My 2 cents. Instead of high temp paint. Which usually does very little about keeping the rust away! Use Hammerite, not only it works incredibly well on slightly rusted surfaces. But stand the test of time, particularly on rear drums (less heat).
      I've had a car with rear drum brakes painted with Hammerite for little more than 10 years!! Yep! They still look fairly decent! More dirt than rust, which is quite a surprise! Surface cleaned of heavier rust and dirt. Washed with acetone and (brush) painted with 3 layers... BTW took ages to dry, almost a week! But it's holding surprisingly well. ;-)

  • @Forgon_1
    @Forgon_1 Год назад +1

    When doing this if you go the Grinder route I’d use a flap disk or a wire wheel much less chance of getting harsh grind marks

  • @Zoofactory
    @Zoofactory 4 года назад

    Gee Whiz Chris. Almost 7 million subscriptions... Congratulations - you’ve earned it.👍

  • @robrain1344
    @robrain1344 5 лет назад

    Chris, your video channel is Boombastic, man it's fantastic. This is better than going into a classroom. By the way, I used Walmart 99 cents black spray paint to do my E 250 cargo van front and back and the white to spray rust spots. Look brand new.

  • @L-Noble.YT_Hi.Res-Soundminds
    @L-Noble.YT_Hi.Res-Soundminds 4 года назад +2

    If you dont paint your drums they will have the rust look. I had older drums that i wire brushed then painted them engine semi.gloss black. I latter swapped them to new drums from raybestos and I didnt paint them thinking they have a nice silvery look, the next day they were already starting to show rust just from being installed, so I painted them too semi gloss black. True story no lie.

  • @c50ge
    @c50ge 8 лет назад +13

    TRY RUST REMOVAL BY ELECTROLYSIS. THERE ARE MANY YOU-TUBE VIDEOS ON THIS SUBJECT. WORKS VERY WELL!!!

    • @chrisfix
      @chrisfix  8 лет назад +1

      +yard farmer Thanks for the tip! That will damage the surface the brake shoe comes in contact with.

    • @c50ge
      @c50ge 8 лет назад +3

      ChrisFix no it wont, it only affects rust not metal. I guess it would be better to have the drums machined after rust removal. When it comes down to it new drums are not very expensive either.

    • @crpth1
      @crpth1 7 лет назад +2

      +yard farmer - +1 on that. Electrolysis is by far the best method.
      I use it for quite awhile. Beats any wire wheel, sand blaster, or even acid for this application. ChrisFix have a look into it. You'll curse the wire wheel every time you look at it. LOL ;-)

    • @eoinmccarthy9834
      @eoinmccarthy9834 6 лет назад

      PVC windows

  • @STBRetired1
    @STBRetired1 2 года назад +1

    Granted this is a 9 year old video but I've seen some more recent ones where they dip brake rotors in a small tub of vinegar for overnight and the transformation is miraculous. Some say that after the vinegar dip to also dip it in a baking soda solution to neutralize any residual vinegar acid. Apparently, an acid coating left on the steel promotes flash rusting. Seems like a little larger tub could hold a brake drum and then paint it. Sounds like it would be a lot faster and easier than wire brushing and sanding the drum. Oh, there are three strengths of vinegar. The regular salad vinegar is 5% acidic and a cleaning vinegar is 6% acidic. I see over at Lowes there is a 30% vinegar but that might be overkill. Although, all you have to do is add some distilled water to reduce the potency. Half and half would reduce it down to 15% acidic if you have REALLY bad drums.

    • @sc-mh3jj
      @sc-mh3jj 10 месяцев назад

      I've used vinegar baths before to clean rust from old tools. Very effective and easy.

  • @Bediasman
    @Bediasman 10 лет назад +3

    I watched the brake change video and thought you replaced the drums. Good job, I thought they were new.

    • @chrisfix
      @chrisfix  10 лет назад

      Haha thanks! I guess they came out pretty good then!!!

  • @stvargas69
    @stvargas69 5 лет назад +8

    Buy a cordless drill with wire wheels, use ppe.
    You coulda painted it before getting the drum cut to save a step...

    • @asiasmaster
      @asiasmaster 3 года назад

      Thats what im going to do paint before getting turned im not painting the inside

  • @jimshen0308
    @jimshen0308 4 года назад

    Chris sounds super chill in his old videos

  • @robertobra1899
    @robertobra1899 6 лет назад +1

    Most excellent video again. Great in being meticulous with the drums in proper sanding and painting.

  • @tinocairo3529
    @tinocairo3529 6 лет назад +1

    You could also use a wire wheel on the grinder doesn’t harm the work piece it removes the rust/oxidation.

  • @williampagan3449
    @williampagan3449 8 лет назад +87

    you are the best

    • @chrisfix
      @chrisfix  8 лет назад +32

      Thanks man

    • @davidbirkenshaw8122
      @davidbirkenshaw8122 7 лет назад +3

      ChrisFix like you

    • @albaniokolaj5647
      @albaniokolaj5647 7 лет назад

      ChrisFix I didn't use high temperature paint ,it is bad?

    • @murishani047
      @murishani047 7 лет назад

      My dad used some normal spray paint on his calipers instead of high heat. It worked and looked fine but as soon as you start using the brakes heavily it will wear off quickly.

    • @jaiburlingham2615
      @jaiburlingham2615 7 лет назад

      Albion Kola probably is a good idea to use high temp if you go to the trouble of doing it anyway, that way it should definitely last

  • @GAMEVIDSnorwegian422
    @GAMEVIDSnorwegian422 7 лет назад

    why am i watching this video? i dont even got drumbrakes... LOL, so entertaining to watch by some reason, all of Chris`s videos is, lol

  • @SE45CX
    @SE45CX 4 года назад

    I have a drum brake painted without being careful to select a proper heat resistant paint. That was a mistake. So I grind the paint off and redo it with the correct paint. I'm glad I did because now I don't have to worry about it.

  • @HappyGronkel
    @HappyGronkel 7 лет назад

    Its so funny to watch your old vids. You have improved so much! Way to go amigo!

  • @tonyquinonez3973
    @tonyquinonez3973 6 лет назад +2

    Can i do this to new brake drums?

  • @bbrewe71
    @bbrewe71 8 лет назад +1

    Chris use Loctite "Naval Jelly" after you use a degreaser. The "Naval Jelly" will eat the rust off completely. I soak them in it overnight then wash them with soapy water the next day and dry them with a heat gun/hair dryer. No wire brush, no rust dust and the paint will adhere better.
    Oh yeah by the way you Rawk!

    • @chrisfix
      @chrisfix  8 лет назад

      +Brewer Brewer Thanks for the tip! I have to try that!

  • @harrisonsmaintenance_adventure
    @harrisonsmaintenance_adventure 3 года назад +1

    If you have a drill that has any attachments you can use that with a wirewheel.

  • @dellawrence4323
    @dellawrence4323 7 лет назад

    I just found the channel today, can't get off it, your videos are very good.

  • @AL92660
    @AL92660 7 лет назад +1

    I used a wire wheel on the drill and removed most of the crud that way on the outside of the drum, then I wiped everything down with OSPHO and let it chill for 24 hours, and then washed it all off with degreaser, let it dry - but I only painted the outside.

  • @chhhaaching
    @chhhaaching 9 лет назад

    These videos are the best! Especially useful to show that tools that most people have around the house can be used for most of these jobs. Great job, post more. How about how to convert drum brakes to disk? MY MG Midget has rear drum brakes, want to upgrade

    • @chrisfix
      @chrisfix  9 лет назад

      chhhaaching Thanks! I do my best to use common hand tools when possible because that is what most people have! I dont have any videos on converting drum brakes to disc brakes, but I would love to make a video like that!

  • @wischi4985
    @wischi4985 3 года назад

    If they are not expensive, new drums would be good to buy. I got new drums and used silver caliper paint to give it a protective cover. And I needed new wheel bearings so I just fitted then into the new drums.

  • @TheSsigman
    @TheSsigman 4 года назад +1

    While spray painting make sure no leaves, grass or dirt from the curb are blown onto your freshly painted surface.

  • @mrN3w7
    @mrN3w7 8 лет назад +43

    Sand blasting... will get that rust off very fast...
    Find a local shop, they usually do not charge a lot at all to sand blast some parts.

    • @Dsturb85
      @Dsturb85 8 лет назад

      That's a great idea!

    • @mrN3w7
      @mrN3w7 7 лет назад +6

      *****
      Well... duh... you do need to mask what you do not want to sandblast. Also, sandblasting is not as destructive as you might think.

    • @Jonathan.R.Pereira
      @Jonathan.R.Pereira 7 лет назад +2

      mrN3w7 won't stand blasting strip the masking off as well? I mean if it takes Rust and Paint off.

    • @mrN3w7
      @mrN3w7 7 лет назад +2

      If you are using automotive masking tape it won't (as long you don't keep the jet concentrated for a long period of time). They are tougher then they look.

    • @crpth1
      @crpth1 7 лет назад +10

      +mrN3w7 - Electrolysis, no need to mask, no sweat, better end results. ;-)

  • @makgideon2005
    @makgideon2005 8 лет назад +2

    Just one question, I clean my brake drums maybe once a few months/half year because brake dust is trapped in there, thus the squealing/clunking noise when it comes to a full stop. If you paint the inside of it, wouldn't it be harder to clean it? Brake clean might clean away the paint and drip to the surface where it contact brake shoes.

    • @MK-sk2mi
      @MK-sk2mi 2 года назад

      Only paint the outside

  • @francescorovegno4529
    @francescorovegno4529 11 месяцев назад +4

    Chris fix without caffeine

  • @cmtulljr
    @cmtulljr 6 лет назад +1

    You need to find a buddy with a media blaster, just tape off the machined portion before you blast. If you don't know someone with a media blaster, pick up some Phosphoric acid at the paint store, it reacts with the rust to neutralize it then you won't have to worry about old rust bust out from under your new paint job.

  • @makdemir8458
    @makdemir8458 7 лет назад

    i am not a professional but i could try to take of the rust by electrolysis... it is smth really enjoyable, easy to setup and no mistreat to surface by accident

  • @jsngallery
    @jsngallery 9 лет назад +5

    Is brake cleaner ok to drain back into the ground? Ive always used a drip pan. I thought all that stuff was bad. Not that i care, im just wondering so i can let it drip myself.

    • @chrisfix
      @chrisfix  9 лет назад +6

      jsngallery Brake cleaner is highly volatile so it just evaporates. If I ever use a lot of brake cleaner, I have it drip in a bucket and just leave the bucket out to evaporate.

  • @andyrachman5272
    @andyrachman5272 7 лет назад +5

    Chris, Thank You for detail safety working tools (mask, Google & Glove) u give manner not Only object for working, I Appreciated U video Christ....
    and I ready done do this after U video....Many Thanks Christ, Keep Roll with other video.

    • @chrisfix
      @chrisfix  7 лет назад +5

      Thanks a lot Andy! I am glad you like the videos!

  • @rjcross9109
    @rjcross9109 6 лет назад +2

    Holy shit... we almost saw your face!! Lol.. your the man Chris!

  • @carllibby5688
    @carllibby5688 8 лет назад

    Plus, the tape can leave residual glue that would fill the new brake shoe material and cause issues. Unless you clean the drum faces again with brake cleaner.

  • @WeBleedGreen1
    @WeBleedGreen1 8 лет назад

    I always stumble upon your videos, which is cool. I'm gonna get new drums and brake hardware for my ranger and paint the drums neon green.

    • @chrisfix
      @chrisfix  8 лет назад +1

      +daily_wheeler Awesome man!

  • @Angelus225
    @Angelus225 7 лет назад +2

    Would a citric acid bath ruin the drum shoe surface? I always use citric acid for rust treatment, I'm not experienced enough to know the volatile areas of an automotive. It would be nice to continue what I already as used to.

  • @ssantos010287
    @ssantos010287 5 лет назад

    You have come a long way my friend. Keep up the great work.

  • @gorilla4321
    @gorilla4321 7 лет назад +1

    easier to use a wire wheel attachment on the grinder. can basically just use that them clean off and spray paint

  • @joe226825
    @joe226825 2 года назад +1

    My only negative comment is you should have put drum in large parts cleaning tray and or used old news print to do this job to prevent soil contamination.

  • @soldiersvejk2053
    @soldiersvejk2053 7 лет назад +2

    Hi Chris, can you explain why you didn't spray primer before the VHT paint? Is it because of the heat issue? Thank you for the great video!

  • @SE45CX
    @SE45CX 6 лет назад +2

    You know to me it's only rewarding to do when you do have an angle grinder. As well as a whole bunch of wire brush shapes that can be mounted on a hand drill.

  • @Roak838
    @Roak838 7 лет назад +1

    Hi +ChrisFix . i mentioned to my grandfather that I want to paint my drum brakes with high heat paint, he told me it might not be a good idea as the paint coating will trap more heat inside the brakes. what's your opinion on this? thanks

  • @Coverman66
    @Coverman66 5 лет назад +1

    There is no me without you...if you have any questions feel free to ask or email me! Thanks

  • @carllibby5688
    @carllibby5688 8 лет назад

    I have cleaned, 'de-rusted', and painted drums and then had them turned. Seems like a quicker method. The turning will remove any paint built up.

    • @chrisfix
      @chrisfix  8 лет назад

      +Carl Libby Thanks for sharing!

  • @vedy90g
    @vedy90g 3 года назад +3

    3:08 for all the fans who want to see those ChrisFix Soapy Wooder Blue Eyes

  • @darring.9161
    @darring.9161 5 лет назад +1

    Wouldn't soaking it in a Tub of White Vinegar or Varsol do a better job of removing the Rust and Oil?

  • @only1orion1
    @only1orion1 7 лет назад +40

    my friend like watching all your vids but i have a secret, you shold have put the drum brake in a bowl of apple cider vinegar for 24 hours, you watch al that rust come off just yt it, good vid by the way

    • @hanskinslo326
      @hanskinslo326 6 лет назад +4

      White vinegar works, too.

    • @delatrece8955
      @delatrece8955 5 лет назад +1

      Do it work just fine?

    • @matthewchristeson6589
      @matthewchristeson6589 4 года назад

      Would that risk the integrity of the brake contact points on the drum? If not, I'm going to try that on my truck later.

    • @Weird_Cat_Thingy
      @Weird_Cat_Thingy 4 года назад

      Huh, I gotta try that just in case my first car has drums

    • @termivan
      @termivan 4 года назад +1

      @@matthewchristeson6589 yes it would, if you want to remove rust that way just use some type of chep rust remover, because vinegar eats away at clean metal as well as rust. or if you are to cheap to buy rust remover or cant find them cheaply aply some kind of grease (dosent matter what kind) on the brake contact points and then put it in vinegar

  • @cariadmatthews3659
    @cariadmatthews3659 Год назад

    why is it when you showed your face i thought you were someone from the CSI 😂😂

  • @Mark-ko8zp
    @Mark-ko8zp 9 лет назад

    This video is showing how to preserve drums. I live in Ohio and I just put drums on in November because the old ones were rusted to hell and back. So i bought new ones.. Wish i didn't.. Already my drums are rusted as the old ones were. Rock salt sucks.. So Definitely doing this shit next time. Thanks for the video!

    • @chrisfix
      @chrisfix  9 лет назад

      Mark Freeman Awesome! That is why I paint mine. They look like garbage and also when you go to replace your drums in the future, less rust means they will come off the car easier (hopefully).

  • @cylinder60
    @cylinder60 9 лет назад

    I always heated the item I was painting before applying high temp paint. IDK if thats part of the directions. Only used it once with my father when we built a grill out of scrap. THis was a couple years ago and the coat is still holding strong- even after all the bbq's.
    Also, love the videos.

    • @chrisfix
      @chrisfix  9 лет назад

      ***** Nice! Yea, the instructions dont say to heat the object but hey if it worked for you, good! Thanks a lot man!

  • @rubenr.8974
    @rubenr.8974 4 года назад

    That's really good for the gutters

  • @bendover692003
    @bendover692003 8 лет назад +1

    i just did this myself....big thanks to your video! looks awesome id like to post a before and after but dont know how lol

  • @chuckswayzee
    @chuckswayzee 4 года назад +1

    wire brush in a drill works really well

  • @OwensGarage
    @OwensGarage 6 лет назад

    You should try a flap disc sander for your grinder, they work really well.

  • @jouseyjunior8874
    @jouseyjunior8874 4 года назад

    Turning them at O’reillys cost $15 a piece , $3.50 for brake clean, $8 for paint and a brush is around $3 that’s $29.50 at that point your getting close (depending on what car you have) to the value of a new one. Save yourself 1 hour of work. Not to discourage any ricers from doing this but something I wanted to point out.

  • @rebkong
    @rebkong 8 лет назад

    hey Chris fixed why you clean the dirt then painting the dirt color paint? you are the very nice man respect

  • @juanmiguel1295
    @juanmiguel1295 3 года назад

    Hey cris, you may use cup brush, twisted wire to get rust off easily.

  • @robwilson6294
    @robwilson6294 4 года назад

    I would recommend using Zip disks and wire wheels instead of a grinding stone. You’ll get a better finish and more rust out of the notches on the outside

  • @31acruz
    @31acruz 4 года назад

    Chris, if you dip the drum for 30 seconds in Muriatic acid which you can get at the local hardware store, all the rust will be gone right to bare metal. Just gotta be careful use gloves and mind the acid, once you rinse it with water it deletes to safe levels. Just can't beat the speed of it.

  • @ScorpionRegent
    @ScorpionRegent 8 лет назад

    As paint will be a insulator and cause heat retention thus limiting the effectiveness of the brakes, you might consider another option. It's better to use chemicals to complete the oxidation process completely and turn the steel all black. If it's completely oxidized it won't rust. It's basically the same process, but it only takes one coat and you don't even have tape off the contact surface of the drums, so you will actually save some time. Unlike paint this process is truly permanent.
    Black is the color that radiates the most heat and for brakes that's what you want. Use a light coat of high temperature grease on the hub where it contacts the drum so it won't bind, no matter what.
    Keep turning those wrenches and shooting that footage!

    • @Spartan111792
      @Spartan111792 8 лет назад +1

      +ScorpionRegent The back drums do 20% of the braking if that... It's more for using your parking brake so it doesn't matter if you limit the effectiveness of the brakes considered it won't limit much...

    • @ScorpionRegent
      @ScorpionRegent 8 лет назад +1

      +Spartan111792 20% is about right. Back brakes aren't as critical as the fronts, but the oxidation completion process done once never needs to be done again, ever.
      I'm just presenting a option. In the end it's your car and your choice. Peace.

    • @Swordie100
      @Swordie100 8 лет назад

      +ScorpionRegent What you mean with complete the oxidation with chemicals? As in turn metal to some other material?

    • @ScorpionRegent
      @ScorpionRegent 8 лет назад

      Yeah, thats right. Effectively giving the metal a coat of iron oxide. Like steel hand rail on a busy stairway that has got that polished black finish as smooth as glass, that is iron oxide. There are rust stoppers in the paint department of the hardware store that will do this.

  • @R0jiv4
    @R0jiv4 10 лет назад +5

    You could just let the drum sit in a bath of lemon acid for some hours or so and then just clean all the rust of with a brush. Probably alot easier = )

    • @chrisfix
      @chrisfix  10 лет назад +6

      Haha, yea, but I didnt feel like going out, getting a bunch of lemon acid, filling a container, etc. Just easier to sand it and be done with it! Thanks for the idea tho!

    • @JCMayPE
      @JCMayPE 6 лет назад

      ChrisFix vinegar?

  • @YungCaliber15
    @YungCaliber15 9 лет назад

    I would donate to you just to see you purchase a blast cabinet and a powder coating system. Awesome bids my boy keep it up

    • @chrisfix
      @chrisfix  9 лет назад

      YungCaliber15 Thanks a lot! I really appreciate the support!

  • @whiteknightcat
    @whiteknightcat 5 лет назад +1

    Unless someone can tell me why I'm wrong, I disagree with the order this was done. IMO the drums should have been cleaned and de-scaled first (I'd have used a wire wheel or had them sandblasted with all those corrugations), THEN I would have painted them (though I see no real reason to paint the interior). The LAST thing I would then have had done was the machining. This reduces all the effort needed to protect the machined surfaces during all the previous procedures.

  • @sniper198369
    @sniper198369 4 года назад +1

    Wire wheel and a drill would probably work better and faster then sand paper and way less chance to gouge the drum like the grinder

  • @RockofAgesTheBand
    @RockofAgesTheBand 5 лет назад

    I don't know about brake drums but I just came across a pair of pliers in my back yard that were crusted over with rust. Couldn't open the jaws at all. I dropped them into a cup filled with coke and next day they were looking and working like new lol. No scrubbing involved whatsoever.

  • @garysmart1
    @garysmart1 9 лет назад +7

    i like working with my car it gives me peace of mine. i should have taken mechanic school long time ago. i have to comeback school coz i knew i want to be a mechanic

    • @chrisfix
      @chrisfix  9 лет назад +3

      GAR A Same here bud!

    • @frankenstrat25
      @frankenstrat25 8 лет назад

      +GAR A dont be an auto mechanic. if youre going to be any kind of mechanic these days, be a diesel tech. take it from a guy who used to work on cars and now makes double what he used to make. flat rate sucks man.

    • @garysmart1
      @garysmart1 8 лет назад

      too late I only have 6 months to go, i think diesel and auto are close the same except diesel vs gas. but engine pretty much the same concept but bigger.

    • @frankenstrat25
      @frankenstrat25 8 лет назад

      yea but hate to break it to ya man but youll find out why you never wanna be an auto tech man.

    • @garysmart1
      @garysmart1 8 лет назад

      ahhhh cant really predict future, but as long as you live in high populated area your buseness will be always be standing

  • @littlemanhuerta4442
    @littlemanhuerta4442 7 лет назад

    I learn alot from your channel please keep them coming

    • @chrisfix
      @chrisfix  7 лет назад

      Thanks! I am glad you are learning a lot!

  • @mohdakirjokey7964
    @mohdakirjokey7964 6 лет назад +2

    Very good tutorial. Thank you.

  • @scottfirman
    @scottfirman 5 лет назад

    Hitemp paint is only needed for exhaust. Anything under 1'500 degrees is fine for regular paint. Only a muffler would go beyond that.

  • @Wavetechlifeguardian
    @Wavetechlifeguardian 8 лет назад +2

    Those are great instrutions! Since new drums cost less than $30 each, I may just buy new ones and paint them. That's a lot of time/labor to clean that rust off. I noticed you didn't use primer, before the paint. Is that because of the high temp of the drum?

    • @natenan5598
      @natenan5598 7 лет назад

      Wavetechlifeguardian new drums for my truck were $85 each.

    • @capnodacrunch
      @capnodacrunch 7 лет назад +6

      2 months late, but if anyone else was wondering, most high temp paints don't require primer. Obviously read the instructions for the paint you choose though/

  • @rtonnaer9429
    @rtonnaer9429 7 лет назад

    You sound a bit down mate. I am happy to hear a happy voice in the new videos.

  • @frankgonzalez24
    @frankgonzalez24 9 лет назад

    I painted the drums FIRST then had them turned. After getting them turned, I did a touch up spray to the spots on the drums the brake lathe supports scraped off the paint. I didn't tape up anything. The only bare metal is where the drum was resurfaced.

    • @chrisfix
      @chrisfix  9 лет назад +2

      Frank Gonzalez That is good but if your drums cannot be turned then you just wasted a lot of time.

  • @BleuWaterStones
    @BleuWaterStones 7 лет назад +2

    Hey Chris first off thanks for this tutorial on the brake drum. I would like to know what would happen if you didn't use high heat spray paint on the outside of the drum?

    • @chrisfix
      @chrisfix  7 лет назад +2

      +BleuWaterStones it could burn when you apply the brakes.

  • @jamescovarrubias5550
    @jamescovarrubias5550 2 года назад +1

    I would use a wire wheel on the grinder instead of a grinding pad, just too insure you don't grind accidentally grind too deep.

  • @ThatACRGuy
    @ThatACRGuy 6 лет назад

    Small tip this would be good to do BEFORE you get them turned because. If you happen to accidentally. Hit the surface area of the brake shoe ,when you get it turned they can fix the scuff

    • @chrisfix
      @chrisfix  6 лет назад +1

      Thanks for the tip!