I'm changing out my power brake master cylinder as part of a long needed cleanup for my 69 Camaro. I am trying to keep everything as original looking as possible without breaking the bank . I've had the new master cylinder laying around for months and of course it's already showing rust. I've read about every possible way that people are dealing with obtaining a non-rusted finish. Most paint options eventually succumb to brake fluid that eventually hits the finish. I tested a baked caliper paint finish on another surface and it only held up a little better against brake fluid. I don't like the way that black, clear, or even cast iron paint or epoxy looks, and I don't want to switch to silicone fluid. I considered maintaining the surface with a rust preventative but I think that would encourage dirt to stick to it.
I'm just discovering guys that have used Calyx manifold dressing on master cylinders. It too needs to be maintained to a degree and since it really doesn't dry, it will scuff off a little if touched, which I'm ok with. Then I read a post that someone just uses anti-seize paste since apparently the manifold dressing is basically a graphite paste. I rubbed a tiny bit of Never Seize (not the high temperature nickel stuff) on my slightly rusted master cylinder and the rust disappears and the final color is indistiguishable from the bare cast iron.
So has anyone else tried this technique, and is this an effective enough finish that might only need minor occaisional touchups?
I'm just discovering guys that have used Calyx manifold dressing on master cylinders. It too needs to be maintained to a degree and since it really doesn't dry, it will scuff off a little if touched, which I'm ok with. Then I read a post that someone just uses anti-seize paste since apparently the manifold dressing is basically a graphite paste. I rubbed a tiny bit of Never Seize (not the high temperature nickel stuff) on my slightly rusted master cylinder and the rust disappears and the final color is indistiguishable from the bare cast iron.
So has anyone else tried this technique, and is this an effective enough finish that might only need minor occaisional touchups?