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I finally found replacement brake dust shields for the front wheels of my tundra. The originals turned to dust years ago.

The new ones came painted but the cardboard box already rubbed some of the paint off so I expect if I install them as is they won’t last long.

Any recommendations for paint for these?
I’m thinking wire brush on the drill to remove the paint and then rustoleum, but I’m open to any suggestions.


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As far as aerosol spray paints go I've had pretty good results with both Eastwoods 2k chassis paint in either gloss black or semi-gloss chassis black. I have also used some VHT chassis black lately and found it to work quite well and hold up fairly well to the environment.
 
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IIRC, those things are pretty thin aluminum, so I'd be careful with sanding. Brake cleaner usually removes most types of paint...

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Thanks for all the great ideas,
Especially stripping them with brakeKleen.
I’ll have to check my stock and see what I’ve got on hand, my usual paint store is out of business and shipping is a problem here in Canada.


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AldeanFan said:
Thanks for all the great ideas,
Especially stripping them with brakeKleen.
I’ll have to check my stock and see what I’ve got on hand, my usual paint store is out of business and shipping is a problem here in Canada.
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Why do you want or need to strip the existing paint? I guess your purpose is to protect the metal from rusting.

I would:
  • clean the surface/existing paint with degreaser/alcohol
  • a thin coat of primer (to ensure good adhesion of the paint)
  • a couple coats of Rustoleum enamel paint (those slow drying type, thick and durable)
 
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Because a lot of parts come with fake e-coat that has next to no adhesion & will negate any protection from what ever you spray over it.
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Exactly!
The originals rusted away years ago and they are literally the only rusty parts on the truck.
I don’t want to replace these annually, I somehow found a deal on these two but they’re usually $150 each!

If bouncing around in a cardboard box rubs paint off I can only imagine how fast they’ll be destroyed underneath a pickup truck.


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What year Tundra and rear or fronts? My 06's are looking pretty crunchy and appear to be PITA to remove. I came across someone who cut them in half then bolted them back together to avoid having to remove the hubs on the front.
 
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Seems like a lot of overthinking going on here..... This is a Toyota Tundra daily driver not a show car right????

Scuff them up a little and hit them with some black Rustoleum... then slap them on and drive away. MAYBE throw some self etching primer on beforehand if you're bored and want to kill some time.

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Short of cutting new parts from 304 stainless, I think the 2k epoxy would be best.

POR15 has some pretty hard paint as well. I have only brushed that and not sprayed it.

Even if you sprayed Rustoleum mixed with an enamel hardener you'd be way ahead of rattle can Rustoleum in my opinion.
 
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TylerRNEMT said:
Seems like a lot of overthinking going on here..... This is a Toyota Tundra daily driver not a show car right????

Scuff them up a little and hit them with some black Rustoleum... then slap them on and drive away. MAYBE throw some self etching primer on beforehand if you're bored and want to kill some time.

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Boom!!! This!
 
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If you plan to keep forever, this is something that may need re-doing over the years either way you do it.
 
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If your pickup lasted with them gone for a few years I would imagine it'll last another few years with them gone.
 
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OK, get you now. A "splash shield" is a completely different animal than a "dust shield".

Terminology issue.
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I used Eastwood two part paint on my Harley engine cases this **** dries hard as a rock resists brake cleaner etc excellent product brush on or spray
 
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AldeanFan said:
This is what I’m talking about,...
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You are over thinking a bit. Regardless the paint, it will get rock chips and start rusting. It needs paint (any paint) to protect from the elements. POR-15 is thick and hard, not sure if it's worth the hassle for an inconspicuous part like that. I always clean the brakes every year, and spray the dust shield with Fluid Film.

Salt is not that bad, salt with dirt is the worst. Wash off dirt/salt more frequently will help to prevent it from rusting away.
 
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@ ~$23 ea just order another set and put them in a bright orange box in your storage place labeled "needed someday"
 
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Or order 20 sets and sell them on EBay for 100% profit........cuz that price appears to mistake:lol_hitti
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No, a brake splash guard is a sheet of metal pressed/cut into certain shape, only worth $20. As far as I know, one can easily order a splash guard for a 20 year old Honda for $20 from the dealers.

If OP's brake splash guard can rust away in a few years, then a cheap part like that is the last of his worries, the chassis and body rust will be 3x as bad. He should really pay more attention to other parts of the truck, which are far not as easily replaceable. This piece is nothing, a can of Rustoleum is way more than enough already.
 
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No, a brake splash guard is a sheet of metal pressed/cut into certain shape, only worth $20. As far as I know, one can easily order a splash guard for a 20 year old Honda for $20 from the dealers.

If OP's brake splash guard can rust away in a few years, then a cheap part like that is the last of his worries, the chassis and body rust will be 3x as bad. He should really pay more attention to other parts of the truck, which are far not as easily replaceable. This piece is nothing, a can of Rustoleum is way more than enough already.
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I hope you didn’t intend to be as rude as this sounds.

This is a well cared for truck, but these little tin pieces didn’t survive, they are the weak link so to speak
The rest of the truck is pristine, but that’s not what I was posting about.

I asked for advice on painting these pieces that I finally found for a reasonable price in order to make them last like the rest of the truck is.


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visionguru said:
No, a brake splash guard is a sheet of metal pressed/cut into certain shape, only worth $20. As far as I know, one can easily order a splash guard for a 20 year old Honda for $20 from the dealers.

If OP's brake splash guard can rust away in a few years, then a cheap part like that is the last of his worries, the chassis and body rust will be 3x as bad. He should really pay more attention to other parts of the truck, which are far not as easily replaceable. This piece is nothing, a can of Rustoleum is way more than enough already.
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The point is not what it is worth..........if the US dealer discounted price is $91 and the one Canadian dealer is $23.........someone made a mistake in pricing.
 
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