It's not cosmoline but it's close...

Posted By: 68 Sat

It's not cosmoline but it's close... - 01/23/11 11:12 PM

Had my paint guy shoot the LCAs. It's not a concourse car but I'm having fun....

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Posted By: ademon

Re: It's not cosmoline but it's close... - 01/23/11 11:14 PM

it will have that 70's custom look

Posted By: anlauto

Re: It's not cosmoline but it's close... - 01/23/11 11:18 PM

I hope it's only my monitor that's makes them look like 24K Gold

Posted By: 68 Sat

Re: It's not cosmoline but it's close... - 01/23/11 11:24 PM

lol,

yes its a bit bright but hoping for some road fade....

Posted By: JMCFAN

Re: It's not cosmoline but it's close... - 01/23/11 11:45 PM

looks cool! but not close....

Posted By: 68 Sat

Re: It's not cosmoline but it's close... - 01/23/11 11:54 PM

tried to use this pic..

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Posted By: MrNormsTA

Re: It's not cosmoline but it's close... - 01/24/11 12:19 AM

Krylon battery protector isn't bad either, dries hard, this is what I have used in the past.

Posted By: 68 Sat

Re: It's not cosmoline but it's close... - 01/24/11 01:10 AM

Mr. Norms T/A

That looks great.. Hey do you know the Croces of Buffalo? Good friends of mine. They are in the restaurant business...

Posted By: Snoopy

Re: It's not cosmoline but it's close... - 01/24/11 02:13 AM

NOS lower control arm.

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Posted By: 68 Sat

Re: It's not cosmoline but it's close... - 01/24/11 02:28 AM

Snoopy,

If you squint your eyes real hard and wear sunglasses mine look NOS..

.Anyway let's hope it looks good when I'm done. Thanks for the pics...

Posted By: sthemi

Re: It's not cosmoline but it's close... - 01/24/11 07:03 AM

Before you reinstall them, try fitting the torsion bars back in. The bars are a tight fit even without paint..

BTW Cosmoline is still avaialble...

Posted By: BarrsRestoration

Re: It's not cosmoline but it's close... - 01/25/11 02:18 AM

Quote:

NOS lower control arm.

NOS rust, the ultimate in a correct restoration!

Posted By: 68 Sat

Re: It's not cosmoline but it's close... - 01/26/11 04:16 AM

started re-assembly.. Looking better in the car...

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Posted By: 68 Sat

Re: It's not cosmoline but it's close... - 01/26/11 04:17 AM

another

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Posted By: 19cuda73

Re: It's not cosmoline but it's close... - 01/26/11 05:21 PM

Here is another option this is a spray greese that dries hard. It kind of simulates the dipping process the factory used back in the day.

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Posted By: hemi70se

Re: It's not cosmoline but it's close... - 01/26/11 06:08 PM

I actually dip mine in REAL COSMOLINE, then they look exactly like they should with darker run streaks which you can't replicate no matter what kind of "paint" you use. Dipping also provides 100% coverage which you also can't do with any other spray coating. I am actually thinking about offering this as a specialty service if anyone is interested.

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Posted By: FJ5_Fish

Re: It's not cosmoline but it's close... - 01/26/11 06:14 PM

Looks good Dirk.

Did you paint the color code on the "rocker" before dipping? Can't tell from the pic.

Posted By: JMCFAN

Re: It's not cosmoline but it's close... - 01/26/11 06:24 PM

I see they actually make a aresol can of cosmoline as well.... look the same?

Posted By: anlauto

Re: It's not cosmoline but it's close... - 01/26/11 06:25 PM

Another option...Oops...all ready mentioned..

Real cosmoline...I do all mine this way...Gets expensive to buy 5 gallons if you're only doing one set, but I've now done dozens of them to date...I like to assemble them with bushings etc..BEFORE dipping so you don't have to handle them as much...

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Posted By: anlauto

Re: It's not cosmoline but it's close... - 01/26/11 06:27 PM

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I see they actually make a aresol can of cosmoline as well.... look the same?

Yes, that's what I was using before I bought it in bulk...Hard to get the same coverage as Dirk mentioned

Posted By: Morty426

Re: It's not cosmoline but it's close... - 01/26/11 06:35 PM

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Before you reinstall them, try fitting the torsion bars back in. The bars are a tight fit even without paint..

BTW Cosmoline is still avaialble...

Where is it still available?

Posted By: JMCFAN

Re: It's not cosmoline but it's close... - 01/26/11 06:43 PM

Quote:

Quote:

Before you reinstall them, try fitting the torsion bars back in. The bars are a tight fit even without paint..

BTW Cosmoline is still avaialble...

Where is it still available?

http://www.cosmolinedirect.com/

Posted By: Morty426

Re: It's not cosmoline but it's close... - 01/26/11 10:59 PM

Quote:

Quote:

Quote:

Before you reinstall them, try fitting the torsion bars back in. The bars are a tight fit even without paint..

BTW Cosmoline is still avaialble...

Where is it still available?

http://www.cosmolinedirect.com/

Obviously my Google-Fu is weak.

Thanks!

Posted By: 70RT Charger

Re: It's not cosmoline but it's close... - 01/27/11 12:31 AM

Cosmoline,I think thats the same stuff on some of my guns and still on my guns.That stuff is sticky and nasty and if dirt or dust gets on it youll never get it off.How do you get that stuff to dry?

Posted By: mopargem

Re: It's not cosmoline but it's close... - 01/27/11 12:44 AM

someone posted this link on moparts a while back
http://www.schafco.com/cosmoline.asp

Posted By: hemi70se

Re: It's not cosmoline but it's close... - 01/27/11 06:54 AM

I bought a 5 gal pail of what Shafco sells many years ago. It's worthless, way too thin, it's for spraying. I dip mine months before I need to install them in the car that way they can fully cure and not be so soft to the touch. I put the bushing and pin in after they are fully cured. The factory installed them after also. Alan, if you are doing it pre-dip how much fun is it to clean the cosm. off and make bush/pin look like it was never dipped?
Jim, on that old pair from 3 years ago I didn't have the paint dab on it then. I have seen hemi orange, blue and white for dabs now.

Posted By: sthemi

Re: It's not cosmoline but it's close... - 01/27/11 07:41 AM

Original vendor on Cosmoline is Houdaille (SP).

Mc master Carr stocks it as well as some gun restoration places..

I will post a link tomorrow.

Posted By: hemi68charger

Re: It's not cosmoline but it's close... - 01/27/11 12:36 PM

Here's my version of cosmoline with Krylon battery protector. Doesn't remain sticky like true cosmoline..

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Posted By: coffeeman383

Re: It's not cosmoline but it's close... - 01/27/11 07:20 PM

Besides LCA's, what other parts should be dipped?

Posted By: 375inStroke

Re: It's not cosmoline but it's close... - 01/29/11 04:10 AM

Anyone try Dinol?

Posted By: lahatte

Re: It's not cosmoline but it's close... - 10/15/11 04:30 AM

Any new info on duplicating the cosmo look?

Posted By: PAINT IT BLACK

Re: It's not cosmoline but it's close... - 10/15/11 04:40 PM

Mine. Powdercoated silver, then scuff and spray Resto Rick's Cosmoline-like paint formula. Its It has runs and is now a bit flatter than in the pic after some time. This may not be accurate but at least it is durable. Close enough for me especially since essentially nothing is stock on this car.

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