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Apr 24, 2010 | 05:30 PM

dmeesq

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Paint for frame and underside

What kind of paint do you use for your frame, differential, ect. and what color?

Apr 24, 2010 | 06:20 PM

Alan 71

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Hi D,
There are lot's of colors of paint and different kinds/colors of plating under there.
For the two you asked about...the frame is semi-gloss black and the dfferential was natural cast iron. Many people paint the differential and other cast iron parts with a paint called Cast Blast rather than leave them bare.
The Eastwood Co. sells lots of chassis and running gear paints... check out their web-site.
Regards,
Alan

Apr 24, 2010 | 07:43 PM

Mark G

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Alan 71 had some good advice. What I do is use regular black urethane-based black (with hardner added) and add in some flattening agent. That produces a nice semi-gloss with better chip resistance than a regular enamel paint. It takes a little more effort to ensure you get the ratio so you have the 'right' level of flattness.

Good luck,

Mark G

Apr 24, 2010 | 08:00 PM

mds3013

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Here is the before and after of my halfshafts. Paint on shafts is Plasticoat rebuilders cast gray. They also make an aluminum color. mds...

Apr 24, 2010 | 08:32 PM

jordan89

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Eastwood does make some good products. I'm about to order some paint for my suspension parts, and am also thinking about ordering Zero Rust for the chassis and underbody.

Apr 25, 2010 | 02:07 PM

stinger12

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Every part was sandblasted and powdercoated. The only part with paint is the pinion yoke.

Apr 25, 2010 | 09:31 PM

ssenay72

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Apr 26, 2010 | 12:58 AM

Steve COSD

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John Deere make a great paint that is the correct sheen and tough. It is called Blitz Black. Got this tip on the forum

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Apr 26, 2010 | 03:27 AM

jimo

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Apr 26, 2010 | 04:04 PM

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TWINRAY

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From: Working on the car NY

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan 71

Many people paint the differential and other cast iron parts with a paint called Cast Blast rather than leave them bare.
The Eastwood Co. sells lots of chassis and running gear paints... check out their web-site.
Regards,
Alan

Cast blast for the rear and Eastwood Satin on the frame

The leaf spring I did with Krylon Gray and the half shafts, Cast Blast.

Last edited by TWINRAY; Apr 26, 2010 at 04:09 PM.

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