1965 Disc Brake Rotor Shield Color

[Jimmy B.]

I am taking my 65 apart for restoration and am looking for guidance on what color the disc brake rotor shields (f & R) should be plated. Mine are a dull gray whitish and definetely need restoration.

Thanks for your help.

Jim Blakely

[Stephen L.]

Re: 1965 Disc Brake Rotor Shield Color

If they have a "drip/run" look to the finish, that is original. I had mine cad plated (as in over restored) even tho they showed the original finish as shown in the attached thread.

https://www.forums.ncrs.org/showthre...88533&uid=2708

[Joe L.]

Re: 1965 Disc Brake Rotor Shield Color

I am taking my 65 apart for restoration and am looking for guidance on what color the disc brake rotor shields (f & R) should be plated. Mine are a dull gray whitish and definetely need restoration.

Thanks for your help.

Jim Blakely

Jim------


The front shields were zinc or cadmium plated with no chromate (i.e. "gold") overplate.

The rears were usually stamped of pre-punch galvanized material. In other words, galvanized sheet stock was used to fabricate the shields and no subsequent plating was performed. Manufactured in this manner, the very edges of the shield are bare metal.

[Jimmy B.]

Re: 1965 Disc Brake Rotor Shield Color

Thanks for your speedy reply. I will give this information to my plater.

Anyone ever use Steve Gregori who advertises in the "NCRS DRIVELINE"?

[Stephen L.]

Re: 1965 Disc Brake Rotor Shield Color

I've used Gregorie on a couple of occasions. Does good work and stands behind it.