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Old May 30, 2012 | 12:02 AM
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So after a bunch of hours with scrubbies and brake clean I am down to a thin sort of buff color, does this make sense or? I am not sandblasting but would like to get suggestions on a coating/color to spray it with.
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I sprayed mine a light gray. I know it's not correct, but I don't care because my car is a driver. Did the same with my half shafts. Dennis
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The finish is natural. A light coat of flat clear will stop any rust from starting up.
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Originally Posted by Bluestripe67
I sprayed mine a light gray. I know it's not correct, but I don't care because my car is a driver. Did the same with my half shafts. Dennis
Same here. Maybe not 'correct' but looks a heck of a lot better not covered in rust.
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cast blast is close
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Originally Posted by Mike Mytro
The finish is natural. A light coat of flat clear will stop any rust from starting up.
Only if you have neutralized ALL surface corrosion. Even the stuff you can't see.

I did the shafts and pumkin in cast blast.
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