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Re: how to remove rust from brake drums
On Thu, 9 Mar 2006 20:18:30 -0500, "CCA" <calexander@interhop.net> top
posted like an ignorant fucking moron and wrote:
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>Get them turned on a brake lathe.[/color]
Yeah, that'll help. NOT.
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>"Ray O" <rokigawa@tristarassociatesDOTcomn> wrote in message
>news:21b2c$440dc853$44a4a10d$20123@msgid.meganewsservers.com...[color=green]
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>> <shirish.manjrekar@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>>> Hi,
>>> Bought a used Corolla, 2001 @ 41K miles last year in April. It is
>>> currently @ 55K miles. The rear drums have a lot of rust all over.
>>> The rear brakes work just fine and so does the parking brake. I would
>>> like to get the external surface cleaned thogh.
>>> What is the easiest way to get rid of the rust apart from using a sand
>>> paper. The reason is a sand paper would be a pain to use to get at the
>>> rust between the cooling fins.
>>>
>>> Any place i could get them sand blasted. Rather the question is what
>>> kind of a shop to look for to get it sand blasted.
>>>
>>> Any alternatives?
>>>
>>> Plan to do it this weekend as the weather forecast says its going to be
>>> warm and sunny here in central NJ.
>>>
>>> Appreciate your feedback.
>>>
>>> Regards.
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>> Light surface rust on the exterior of the drums is more cosmetic than
>> functional. Sandblasting the drums may cost more than replacement drums,
>> and before paying someone to sandblast the drums, I'd measure the inside
>> diameter to see how much life is left. Machine shops and auto body shops
>> usually have sandblasting cabinets.
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>> If you have a good size air compressor at home, you can get a small
>> sandblasting kit or you can get a wire brush attachment for a drill. When
>> using wire brushes with a power tool, make sure you wear eye protection!
>> --
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>> Ray O
>> (correct punctuation to reply)
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