I wondered if any other Fabia owners are experiencing rusty brake drums. I have the Blackline version which is basically a Classic and because it has alloy wheels you can see the drums. Presumably because of the salt on the road they are starting to rust, so I was wondering if anyone else has this problem, or would a dealer paint them again under warranty OR should I paint them myself in the nice Skoda green paint that vRS owners have on their calipers.

Has anyone got a photo of a side view of a black Fabia that I could put into Photoshop and adapt to see what it would look like!

Any help in this matter would be appreciated!

Light corrosion on the drums is normal, so i doubt the dealer would do anything about it.

I'm sure I have seen brake caliper paint in halfords. I suppose painting them would stop any further rusting for a while, as well as looking good too!

I was dead chuffed when I found out mine came with discs front and rear. But I had drums on the back of my old ZX and it used to get slight corrosion markings on it. The garage I got it serviced at said it was normal

I'm quite surprised that the blackline comes with alloys, if it doesn't have rear discs. Was it something that you asked for as an accessory when you bought the car? The classic trim when I bought my car did not come with alloys, so I perhaps the blackline was something Skoda did after I got my Fabia? I am totally unfamiliar with this type of Fabia.

I would be a little annoyed at Skoda if they tried to launch this new trim with alloys wheels, only to cut back in other areas. I suppose its giving with one hand, and taking with the other.

Blackline and Silverline (can you guess the colours...) were two limited edition Fabias based on the Comfort. Extras included alloys wheels (don't kno wthe others).

As others have already said rusting on drum brakes is usual; after washing my RS I get a light coating of rust on the brake disks. Driving and braking gets rid of it pretty quickly.

If you're really worried get a wire brush and brush-up the drums and paint with caliper paint; sorted. Or you could invest in some of those fake brake disks (to hide your drums) and wear a baseball cap back-to-front.

Cheers.

Adrian.

Brake drums, being made of cast iron, and getting quite hot in the course of their normal duties, any paint which is applied will probably burn/flake off eventually. The only way to keep on top of it would be to repaint them periodically. You need some kind of heat-resistant paint, such as is sold for brake calipers. Bright green is one option, as are baseball caps .... :p

Yep - and a 1.2 MPI badge for the boot. I think I'm going to get a 1.9 SDI for mine when I get it remapped next year I feel Jon has started something with his 1.4 badge....

Thanks for the replies, it looks like I'll have to get my paint brush out every year and keep them looking good. The Blackline is only a Classic trim with bits of leather and alloys, also the leccy sunroof which is brilliant in this weather! I'm wondering if the green paint would look too much on the back as there is quite a bit of drum showing through the five spoke alloys. Maybe invest in that and a baseball cap!

No air-con in the blackline? - I suppose you either get the sunroof, or get the air-con? Not both.

And don't forget the darren and sharon sunstrip as mentioned in another thread in 'ere.

Forgot to mention the tin foil on rear bumper round exhaust; you know those 1.2 Nova/Corsa are always spitting out flames!

No air con in the Blackline, but then it was pretty cheap! What are you trying to tell me? That I'm worthy of being one of the Corsa boys - in a Skoda - of course!