Drum brake backing plate color

[WesleyK]

So I've degreased the backing plates to my 68 Super Bee. Under the grease the original finish seems to be red primer. Also I see white paint markings to lead me to believe this was how they came. The black is left over grease That didn't wash off ,not paint. I thought they came painted black or raw. Any thoughts?

 

[dadsbee]

Factory was black phosphate, on '69 at least. Some are having theirs black zinc plated. I used High Heat BBQ paint with nice results.

 

[WesleyK]

I looked a little closer and it looks like the white paint marks are under the red. I guess a P.O sprayed the red to stop rust or something at some point. I'm painting my axle housing and some other parts tomorrow so I'm trying to get these prepped. Thanks!

 

[zyzzyx]

Hey! What's the paint code on that Bee? Looks like QQ1 in the photo. Nice! I'm just
painting my backing plates with a super glossy black urethane so they will clean easily.
I'm not building a show queen, so, "Close Enough". I dislike it when I'm at a cruise-night
or a show, and someone starts to critique a car. we're all lucky to have one of these cars
that start and drive!

 

[dadsbee]

House of Kolors HOK0403 Shimmerin 2. Four coats of Blue, cleared.. interfaced and then 2 more coats of their Klear, Still needs to be cut and buffed. It's just a BIT darker than B5.

 

[zyzzyx]

Beautiful! Thanks for the pic. Now I know how to NOT cut myself to shreds on my exposed inner fender
edges! Very nice! (Except for all the snow)