Need opinions on Paint
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Team Owner
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From: Virginia USA
Need opinions on Paint
I just assembled my upper and lower right hand control arms and I want the forum member opinions on weather I should paint the upper control arm ball joint housing? The only people that will probally ever see it is me and the tire guy so its no big deal if I don't. I just want to know what your guy/gals think. This is not an NCRS car and never will be. Also, what do you think of my work so far?? The only part I dislike about doing stuff like this is cleaning everything up to get it ready for paint.
John
John
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Re: Need opinions on Paint (theandies)
Yes. :yesnod: And I'd recommend a satin or semigloss black to contrast a little.
Very nice work. Sure wish you lived closer!
Very nice work. Sure wish you lived closer!
Melting Slicks
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From: Casa Grande AZ
Re: Need opinions on Paint (theandies)
I painted mine a light silver so they looked the same but had some rust protection. they will probably get some light surface oxidation pretty quickly if you don't.
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Re: Need opinions on Paint (theandies)
For a bit of contrast as well as detail. I painted the ball joint tops with a clear gloss and changed the bolts over to stainless allen head which I polished.
I also removed that ugly rubber flap and dressed up the recess where they were fitted with an aluminium strip I made up....fixed again with stainless allen heads. I think there's a pic of them in my web page.
I also removed that ugly rubber flap and dressed up the recess where they were fitted with an aluminium strip I made up....fixed again with stainless allen heads. I think there's a pic of them in my web page.
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Re: Need opinions on Paint (Brutus)
Looks good. I just painted mine using POR-15 which has a gloss black look to it. Since you have mentioned it I may go out and put some clear on the ball joints.