Re: 1970 T-Mast Jack Finish
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01/02/15 01:02 AM
01/02/15 01:02 AM
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Appreciate the input, would love to see that Superbird jack, heck, would love to see that Superbird.
Car now,jack later !
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Re: 1970 T-Mast Jack Finish
[Re: floyd]
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01/02/15 01:23 PM
01/02/15 01:23 PM
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I've used Mopar Rallye wheel paint with good results.
Funny you should say that, while the finish on mine was pretty beat up it appeared exactly like the outstanding quality photo in Barry's picture (thanks for posting Barry), and I thought it looked a lot like the lacquer rallye wheel paint.
Thanks to all for helping!
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Re: 1970 T-Mast Jack Finish
[Re: NANKET]
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01/04/15 06:39 PM
01/04/15 06:39 PM
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I always thought the mast was plated by the manufacturer, not painted. Is that why the paint remover and acid will not touch the finish on the jack mast? . . .
Normally zinc plating will be removed when placed in a diluted muriatic acid bath (begins to fizz), mine did not when subjected to the bath. The only thing that seemed to affect it was lacquer thinner, pulling the silver finish but looked gray on the rag.
I agree paint may mimic the finish, but wouldn't hold up the way most jacks seem to, even when I run across them in junk yards. This is why I was thinking heavy zinc solid paint, though I must admit I'm unsure if the zinc is somehow protected from the acid in a paint base.
Heavy zinc paint is often used to protect fencing and farm equipment exposed to the elements, and does it with very good results.
As long as I can find a color that appears to match relatively well, I believe it would be a much more durable finish than the silver paint I was originally planning to apply.
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Re: 1970 T-Mast Jack Finish
[Re: RSNOMO]
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01/04/15 07:36 PM
01/04/15 07:36 PM
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My jack stem is di-chromate('71 Ply B-body)...
Doing well after being re-plated 20 years ago...
If you want longevity, talk to a plater...
If your jack is dichromate its likely a tube jack and not a T-jack. I love plating and would prefer it, but if it isn't correct, I'll stay away.
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