Rust on rear wheel drum
04-09-2006, 03:12 PM
#12
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Join Date: 10-19-2005
Location: Miami
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Originally Posted by O6ChevyHHR
you could paint them, with rustolum or rust protecter, or cailber paint!
Copy everyone's idea?
How about some originallity? 
This info was in the post before yours!
04-10-2006, 04:33 PM
#16
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Join Date: 10-14-2005
Location: SoCal
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The rear drum rust spots are visible because the drums are machined flat to ensure a flush mating surface with the rims. Since material is taken away across the entire face of the drum, raw metal is left exposed in places where the drum does not contact the rim. This can be easily corrected with a can of paint the next time you pop your rear wheels off.
It's also a great opportunity to paint your drums blaze orange...or whatever color "works" on your particular HHR!
It's also a great opportunity to paint your drums blaze orange...or whatever color "works" on your particular HHR!
04-10-2006, 06:52 PM
#17
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Join Date: 01-09-2006
Location: Maryland
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Originally Posted by dbdfan2006
However, I asked several questions that he flat our did not know and he actutaly told me conflicting info on some other things. Thank God for sites like this. I can't decide if they play dumb on purpose or really don't know their product that well.
04-14-2006, 12:32 AM
#20
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Join Date: 02-12-2006
Location: Space Coast, FL
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I was just out in the shop looking over my HHR and I noticed something. My rear brake drums ARE painted matte black, and the front calipers are a real shiny silver color as if they had been coated with something. The drums and and calipers have absolutely no rust on them like the rotors do.