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lower control arm pics #146203
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Anyone have any good pics of their restored (cosmoline look) lower control arms?

Thanks!!


Re: lower control arm pics [Re: sassysixpack1] #146204
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These are dipped in actaul cosmoline.

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Re: lower control arm pics [Re: sassysixpack1] #146205
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Here's an older pic showing the dipping line on the control arm sprayed with Eastwood's heavy duty anti-rust...

Re: lower control arm pics [Re: hemi_rtdave] #146206
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Re: lower control arm pics [Re: screamindriver] #146207
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Here's an older pic showing the dipping line on the control arm sprayed with Eastwood's heavy duty anti-rust...



Here's a pic of a unrestored arm showing the original dip line after cleaning it up a bit.

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Re: lower control arm pics [Re: 70challrtse] #146208
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another pic of lower arm dipped in cosmoline

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Re: lower control arm pics [Re: RT_6_PakShaker] #146209
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any hints as to the process of restoration? I have my a12's suspension tore down and was thinking of having the LCA's powdercoated with a light cast gray finish, then add the cosmoline.

I can't think of a way to get the really nice smooth "as stamped" look after all the years of wear and tear. Bead blasting and stripping seems to ruin the original smooth finish. Would love to here someones process of restoration for both the Upper and Lower control arms.

Re: lower control arm pics [Re: sassysixpack1] #146210
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Thanks for the pics guys, it helps a lot!!

Re: lower control arm pics [Re: cdp] #146211
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any hints as to the process of restoration? I have my a12's suspension tore down and was thinking of having the LCA's powdercoated with a light cast gray finish, then add the cosmoline.

I can't think of a way to get the really nice smooth "as stamped" look after all the years of wear and tear. Bead blasting and stripping seems to ruin the original smooth finish. Would love to here someones process of restoration for both the Upper and Lower control arms.




Start another post with Upper and Lower Control Arm Restoration on here and the A12 Forum! My

I'm interested as well. Anybody restoring them for people out there?


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Re: lower control arm pics [Re: Q5_Ed] #146212
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....NOS arm.


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Re: lower control arm pics [Re: Troy] #146213
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Restored arm using VHT Epoxy Stainless Steel & Kyrlon Battery Protector.

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Re: lower control arm pics [Re: cdp] #146214
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any hints as to the process of restoration? I have my a12's suspension tore down and was thinking of having the LCA's powdercoated with a light cast gray finish, then add the cosmoline.

I can't think of a way to get the really nice smooth "as stamped" look after all the years of wear and tear. Bead blasting and stripping seems to ruin the original smooth finish. Would love to here someones process of restoration for both the Upper and Lower control arms.




That is exactly what I did, I'll try to post a pic over the weekend.


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Re: lower control arm pics [Re: sg333e] #146215
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Thanks Rayztoy for that pic. and the other info. This will help greatly.

Re: lower control arm pics [Re: 70challrtse] #146216
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What's a good finish for parts that were originally left bare, like the UCAs, LCA strut rods, drag link, etc?

Re: lower control arm pics [Re: sassysixpack1] #146217
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Anyone have any good pics of their restored (cosmoline look) lower control arms?

Thanks!!








If your looking for real cosmoline, sprayable in a spraycan PM me

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Re: lower control arm pics [Re: cdp] #146218
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I like to go over my parts with a wire wheel after sandblasting. It seems to take the haze or matte finish off and cast or even stamped parts look almost factory fresh.

I cheated a little on the LCAs finish. The ex left a spray can of "24 karat" gold paint. I dusted them with that and then a coat or two of krylon clear (Also courtesy of the ex...). I haven't added the dip line yet but I'm planning to. I figure they're protected and they look identical to some of the ones I see here.

Re: lower control arm pics #146219
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What's a good finish for parts that were originally left bare, like the UCAs, LCA strut rods, drag link, etc?


Hey, I see this is your first post !! Welcome to the board.. ... If you're going the painted route a "stainless steel" color is a good base coat....Seymour makes a stainless color with real stainless metal in it...Another choice is VHT all-weather epoxy...That's the one I prefer...It's a little darker than the Seymour paint....When you spray the stainless paint go for the coverage on the first coat then mist-coat the part for the rougher texture and drier look.....Now, here's the real trick on getting the painted components to look different from each other....Use the stainless as the base then mist-coat a darker color over it...Then use a scotch-brite pad to hit the highlights of the part...Check out this spindle assy for a 73 road runner...It was done using the VHT stainless epoxy then mist-coated with Eastwood's Black phosphate...... Click on the attachment for the bigger view...

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Re: lower control arm pics [Re: screamindriver] #146220
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Hey, I see this is your first post !! Welcome to the board..




Thanks, I wandered in here while searching for suspension pictures. I'm working on a '70 Cuda that I bought 15 years ago. The body has been hanging on a rotisserie for a while now laid up in primer. The neighborhood body shop is going to do the paint and I'm fiddling with the suspension right now. I was curious what other people were using for suspension finishes. Here is a photo of some parts I did today. I degreased them in bucket of Castrol Super Clean and then derusted them in a bucket of muriatic acid. I rinsed with baking soda and water, blew them off with the compressor and shot them with Eastwood Diamond Clear. They turned out pretty well. The acid does a pretty good job without fracturing and frosting the surface like blasting does. They aren't perfect, with variations in color here and there, but they are clean and protected with a little character...

Re: lower control arm pics #146221
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As a fellow Texan myself,Welcome aboard their mmccarty. Here are a couple pics of some stuff that I am doing in my shop. Going for that perfect look while using no spray paint products,only properly prepared base metal. There is a difference! The lower arms are bare metal with only true cosmoline to cover. The upper control arms are prepped the same way. Actually a little different product used on them so that all of the parts have a slightly different look.

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Re: lower control arm pics [Re: QuickSilver] #146222
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