Another Rookie Brake Question

[dwest999]

First off, thank you to all have contributed to content related to these fickled Mopar brakes.  I didn't anticipate so many nuances when I took on the task of rebuilding the brakes on my '54 Dodge Meadowbrook.  

 

So, I have a rookie question (please forgive me).  I pulled apart the front brakes and cleaned up the inside of the backing plate with Grease Lighting.  After scrubbing on it a bit I managed to get the plate clean (pic below).  That said, I am not sure if the inside of the plate was originally painted and/or if I should repaint the plate prior to reassembly.  Thoughts?

 

Thank you.

 

Dave

 

[desoto1939]

yes paint it with a primer and then paint it a black to prevent any rusting

 

rich hartung

desoto1939@aol.com.

[nc plumber]

I would paint it. I'm thinking it would begin to rust with nothing to protect it. 

[dwest999]

Thanks guys... onward.

[48ply1stcar]

You not only cleaned them, you polished them.  I used this self-etching primer on many of my parts that were brought down to the metal.