Lower control arm coating?
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03/04/15 09:04 PM
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hotairballoonpilot
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Did all the B bodies get the gold coating on the lower control arms or was it factory specific?
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Re: Lower control arm coating?
[Re: hotairballoonpilot]
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03/04/15 10:06 PM
03/04/15 10:06 PM
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Cosmoline... pretty sure they all got it
68 Charger 383/ AT Green/Green VT 70 Roadrunner 383/4sp Purple/Black VT
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Re: Lower control arm coating?
[Re: ScottSmith_Harms]
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03/06/15 01:59 AM
03/06/15 01:59 AM
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ScottSmith_Harms
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Hanging to dry for a couple days. These reflect what the finished appearance would be using this method and the same look originals had. Drips, runs, thin and thick areas etc. are the norm. I used a box as a drip catcher, a clean metal pan would have allowed for a better unused product catch all (to save it) maybe next time. Most of the Cosmoline runs/drips off but it's a slow (hours) process.
Once these were dried the surface was slightly tacky, sort of like a candle feels, not so much stick, but waxy. I used ECS's RPM product on the entire arm before coating so any bare areas will remain nice and rust free.
I have also used the Krylon battery protector with good results for drivers I've done, it looks pretty close, dries to a slick non sticky surface like other paints, etc. but it won't get by any O.E judge worth his salt. I haven't tried Ricks "Quasiline" product but he makes awesome products so I'm sure it's high quality stuff as well.
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Re: Lower control arm coating?
[Re: ScottSmith_Harms]
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03/06/15 10:30 AM
03/06/15 10:30 AM
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RestoRick
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So many options. For the OE correct I do the real stuff dip method as Scott shows, certainly the most authentic way. Here's a pic of my "Quasimoline" paint. I'll soon be offering a satin clear epoxy paint finish for over bare steel.
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