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Transmission Case Protection, success |
McMark |
Mar 19 2018, 07:52 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
What to do to protect a transmission case after cleaning has been a recurring topic over the years. Originally the transmission were covered with a 'cosmoline' like product which is a mix of wax and oil to protect the metal from corrosion. These products are still available and some people are recoating trans cases with this stuff to good success.
But that coating remains sticky/tacky over time. I don't like that. So I've been trying to go the epoxy primer route. These primers form a chemically hardened coating that'll last for years, isn't sticky, and looks great. This blend of epoxy primer I used on the latest 915 transmission build is pretty much perfect color match and what I'm calling Magnesium Grey. The idea was to coat the case with something that essentially looks as close as possible to bare, oxidized magnesium. The only problem with it, is that they can't mix anything less than a gallon. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) So anybody need their transmission case painted? I'd love to run through this gallon ASAP. |
Mblizzard |
Mar 26 2018, 08:07 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,033 Joined: 28-January 13 From: Knoxville Tn Member No.: 15,438 Region Association: South East States |
My Trans cleaned and ready to go!
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DRPHIL914 |
Mar 26 2018, 08:13 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,766 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States |
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Mblizzard |
Mar 26 2018, 08:18 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,033 Joined: 28-January 13 From: Knoxville Tn Member No.: 15,438 Region Association: South East States |
My Trans cleaned and ready to go! mike, what did you paint it with? is that an epoxy? if so what brand? Phil While I love the epoxy paints I dislike the shiny look they give on the trans case. I used aluminum Very High Temperature VHT paint from your local Flaps. A aluminum color caliper paint works well also. Both seem to have good adhesion and durability. Nothing like the epoxy but I just like the look better. |
DRPHIL914 |
Mar 26 2018, 08:23 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,766 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States |
My Trans cleaned and ready to go! mike, what did you paint it with? is that an epoxy? if so what brand? Phil While I love the epoxy paints I dislike the shiny look they give on the trans case. I used aluminum Very High Temperature VHT paint from your local Flaps. A aluminum color caliper paint works well also. Both seem to have good adhesion and durability. Nothing like the epoxy but I just like the look better. I think that is what I used last time , warning though, I got brake cleaner on it and the VHT dissolved so I just used it to clean degrease and took a lot of it off, - now I have to start over. soapy water with dawn usually works fine - I had CV axle grease all over since the CV flange had 6 openings not the 4 and the extra holes didn't get plugged- what a mess that was! |
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