78 Vette Half Shaft/Drive Shaft Finish
#1
78 Vette Half Shaft/Drive Shaft Finish
I am going to replace my half shaft and drive shaft u joints in my 78 Vette and want to clean them up, the question is what should the finish be? Should I sand them back to bare metal and clear them or is there a paint that would give the protection and close to the original finish?
Thanks
Thanks
#2
If you dont intend to do NCRS judging, paint them.
#4
Le Mans Master
Well, I went overboard cause it's a long winter here in Michigan. I sanded and sanded and sanded then buffed to a shine. Then clear coated. No NCRS, just like the detail work.
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#6
Le Mans Master
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#10
Here is a picture of the decal off the main drive shaft.
I did get the decal off but in a couple of pieces, the half shafts didn't have decals must of fallen off over the years.
I did get the decal off but in a couple of pieces, the half shafts didn't have decals must of fallen off over the years.
#12
Le Mans Master
mine is like scotch tape with black letters...i thought it was silver label but appears the silver is protected base metal that flaked away..man these things rust..you can kinda see after clear where the label protected it..just curious i like the detail..
Clear?
#14
Le Mans Master
just got my order delivered..
in the mail @Duke94
op..ill send you a few but your part number is not the same? And not foil? @78 Pace
had to print 36 minimum..outdoor foil..exact width 1/2 longer than oem but i didnt trim...font looks ok at 20..
anyone have same part #?
in the mail @Duke94
op..ill send you a few but your part number is not the same? And not foil? @78 Pace
had to print 36 minimum..outdoor foil..exact width 1/2 longer than oem but i didnt trim...font looks ok at 20..
anyone have same part #?
Last edited by interpon; 10-09-2020 at 06:17 PM.
#15
Team Owner
Clever. Someone mentioned that you might have OCD. I think not....more like CDO -- because your acronym must be in alphabetic order!