anyone ever PLATE a-arms or trailing arms ? |
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anyone ever PLATE a-arms or trailing arms ? |
jimkelly |
Dec 2 2012, 12:18 PM
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Eric_Shea |
Dec 2 2012, 09:33 PM
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We don't do either anymore. Zero-Rust on bare metal then a semi-gloss finish over that. Powder is too thick for brake clips and, the base as the arms fit into the crossbar.
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rwilner |
Dec 3 2012, 10:16 AM
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No Ghosts in the Machine Group: Members Posts: 953 Joined: 30-March 10 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 11,530 Region Association: North East States |
We don't do either anymore. Zero-Rust on bare metal then a semi-gloss finish over that. Powder is too thick for brake clips and, the base as the arms fit into the crossbar. +1 I had my A arms powder coated and cleared. I had to sand at least the clear away, being very careful not to expose bare metal, to get the ball joints to seat. Also, getting the sway bar bushings in was hard. Plus -- Powder can't be touched-up if you ever want to, it needs to be blasted and coated all over again. If I had to do it again, I'd get them blasted at a job shop and then paint them in my attic...or maybe take the $$ I would spend getting them powdercoated and buy myself a blast it all! |
r_towle |
Dec 3 2012, 11:47 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,573 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
We don't do either anymore. Zero-Rust on bare metal then a semi-gloss finish over that. Powder is too thick for brake clips and, the base as the arms fit into the crossbar. +1 I had my A arms powder coated and cleared. I had to sand at least the clear away, being very careful not to expose bare metal, to get the ball joints to seat. Also, getting the sway bar bushings in was hard. Plus -- Powder can't be touched-up if you ever want to, it needs to be blasted and coated all over again. If I had to do it again, I'd get them blasted at a job shop and then paint them in my attic...or maybe take the $$ I would spend getting them powdercoated and buy myself a blast it all! Rich, Feel free to come over and use a large cabinet with a large compressor. You can stand there all day long and have fun. Not my favortie thing to do with my time. I send my stuff out in large batches...it comes back all done. Send junk, get back pretty painted or powder coated stuff. Never thought of plating suspension parts, but now that I see them, its not a bad idea. I wonder if there is a way to plate them black...not so shiny... Rich |
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