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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 07:12 PM
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I am restoring a 69 convertible - body off. Currently sand blasting everything I can! I am curious what other guys have done to finish off the halfshafts, diff, driveshaft and calipers. Is there a "grey" natural colour paint? Thanks for the help...
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 07:24 PM
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I found some "stainless steel" paint
came in spray cans, wasn't cheap, and had to buy a case, but looks great.
Did the half shafts, the drive shaft, diff, hood pins, actuators, metal vac lines, hinges both hood and door.
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Originally Posted by vetteman_lt1
Hi,
I am restoring a 69 convertible - body off. Currently sand blasting everything I can! I am curious what other guys have done to finish off the halfshafts, diff, driveshaft and calipers. Is there a "grey" natural colour paint? Thanks for the help...
Cast blast. Looks just like raw cast iron. i got some at Quanta.com. Mant vendors carry it.
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Old Jan 22, 2006 | 09:09 PM
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Eastwood also has it.
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