 How would you recommend painting these parts?, Suggestions wanted |
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| oakdalecurtis |
 Oct 7 2016, 05:48 PM
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Oakdalecurtis  Group: Members Posts: 1,325 Joined: 5-June 15 From: Oakdale, Ca Member No.: 18,802 Region Association: Central California 
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I cleaned off the 30 years of grime from the front suspension parts. Here's pics. My plan is to put a rust inhibitor compound on the torsion bar, suspension arm and other exposed metal parts. Then I thought I would paint the torsion bar, suspension arm and tie rod a satin black, but leave the sway bar links in original metal. Maybe I'm overthinking this, but fellow members have given me good advice and ideas so far.
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| injunmort |
Oct 7 2016, 06:07 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,024 Joined: 12-April 10 From: sugarloaf ny Member No.: 11,604 Region Association: North East States |
i would paint the parts that were painted. if the plating on the plated parts is compromised, you can have them replated, polish them real well and either cover with sharkskin (a metal protectant) or spray with clear laquer. the longest term solution is replating. painting or treating will require periodic reapplications to maintain.
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| Rand |
Oct 7 2016, 06:35 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
You are definitely overthinking it. I'm sure there are more important things on your car that need attention. Parts like this don't erode away, so treat them like they came (whether that's paint or metal treatment) and move on. Focus Daniel son. There are more important things in this old girl.
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| db9146 |
Oct 7 2016, 06:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 953 Joined: 21-December 04 From: Atlanta, GA Member No.: 3,315 Region Association: None
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If you are seriously considering cleaning up the area, I suggest that you take everything apart, clean and recondition each part individually, clean the fender wells with mineral spirits, and then reinstall the parts. That's what I did and it worked well.
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| oakdalecurtis |
Oct 7 2016, 07:36 PM
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Oakdalecurtis Group: Members Posts: 1,325 Joined: 5-June 15 From: Oakdale, Ca Member No.: 18,802 Region Association: Central California
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QUOTE(Rand @ Oct 7 2016, 05:35 PM)  You are definitely overthinking it. I'm sure there are more important things on your car that need attention. Parts like this don't erode away, so treat them like they came (whether that's paint or metal treatment) and move on. Focus Daniel son. There are more important things in this old girl. Ty, lol. The car has been up on jacks lately while working on wheels so I Thomas ght I would take the opportunity to clean the underside well. Small section at a time, almost done. |
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| mlindner |
Oct 8 2016, 09:42 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,522 Joined: 11-November 11 From: Merrimac, WI Member No.: 13,770 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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As db9146 said, I would take off. I had mine sand blasted and painted with Emron. very hard, looks great, new bushings going on and reinstall . Best, Mark
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| Cracker |
Oct 8 2016, 11:05 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,148 Joined: 2-February 10 From: Atlanta (area) Member No.: 11,316 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(mlindner @ Oct 8 2016, 11:42 AM) As db9146 said, I would take off. I had mine sand blasted and painted with Emron. very hard, looks great, new bushings going on and reinstall . Best, Mark (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) PS: Don't mind Rand...he's just frustrated. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) |
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| Rand |
Oct 8 2016, 11:18 AM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Cracker @ Oct 8 2016, 10:05 AM) Hardly. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) I guess if the rest of the car is dialed, then it comes down to this. I figure there are other things more important in most cases, that's all. I honor those who take this level of attention to detail seriously. |
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| rhodyguy |
Oct 8 2016, 11:44 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,080 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Check out Zero Rust paint in rattle cans. I used it on my front suspention. Very durable and a touch up doesn't require taking the car apart. Affordable. To me, P.C. Has it's drawbacks in certain applications.
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