Fitting brand new rear brake drums - advice on prep?

I have purchased two brand new polished steel rear brake drums for my Freelander which are covered in a rather nice greasy coating and look great. At £11 each I am impressed.

The question is should I de-grease them and give them a cover of clear lacquer and then re-grease them before fitting?

BTW, the grease is only on the out side.

Thanks,

When the drums heat up won't that grease run / splatter on the inside of the rim?
I gave my drums a good sanding then sprayed with a black semi gloss brake caliber paint.
I'm not sure that you can get that in a clear.

htr said:

When the drums heat up won't that grease run / splatter on the inside of the rim?
I gave my drums a good sanding then sprayed with a black semi gloss brake caliber paint.
I'm not sure that you can get that in a clear.

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Good thought; it's a silicon based grease that is on them at present and if the drums heat up that much, surely I have another problem such as binding brake?

I do not wish to paint them as they look fantastic in polished steel, almost alloy in colour.

Gogsy said:

Good thought; it's a silicon based grease that is on them at present and if the drums heat up that much, surely I have another problem such as binding brake?

I do not wish to paint them as they look fantastic in polished steel, almost alloy in colour.

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Fashion is everything.

West Slope Rover said:

Fashion is everything.

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Indeed Sir, Indeed.

When you wash off the mud everyone looks surprised.

Gogsy said:

Indeed Sir, Indeed.

When you wash off the mud everyone looks surprised.

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Wash of the mud....I should try that. Maybe then my Range Rover will garner the respect that I paid for.

I de-greased the new ones and painted with heat resistant black, still looking good 12-months later.

Litch said:

I de-greased the new ones and painted with heat resistant black, still looking good 12-months later.

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Thanks, will go with the de-greasing route and spraying them with clear silicone or red, perhaps black, Hmm.