Suspension Resto progress and experimentation.....
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I've been in the process of restoring my suspension on my A12. This is the first time I've really tried to do a more authentic resto than just POR paint and rattle cans.
I cleaned/blasted my LCA's then painted them with Seymours Stainless steal paint. (i know, its rattle can!) Then found this product called Weathershed that is cosmoline in a can. I sprayed for about a week 2-3X a day with letting it dry in between. 1 can did both arms.
Tell me what you think. Still have paint daubs to go.
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Re: Suspension Resto progress and experimentation.....
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Looks great.. Much better than mine.. If I was going to do it over again, I would have done it straight from this stuff.. Have a can, but didn't have the patience...
Look forward in seeing your next step...
TroyHouston Mopar Connection Club'69 Charger Daytona 440 - auto - 4.10 Dana (now with 426 hemi) '69 Charger 500 440 - 4speed - 3.54 Dana '70 Road Runner 383 - 4speed - a/c (now with 440)
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Re: Suspension Resto progress and experimentation.....
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Re: Suspension Resto progress and experimentation.....
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I soaked these parts in Saferustremovel.com's product and I have to say I was again impressed with the results. These were just a little cruddy and had surface rust. A soak for about 3 hours had them all cleaned up.
I sprayed Rust Veto on them to keep them from flashing.
Great thread!
why didnt you use the Evapo-rust again?
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Re: Suspension Resto progress and experimentation.....
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03/23/09 09:36 AM
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Chris.. Great information and good idea on the e-brake mechanism and pedal assembly. I'm in need of addressing these soon on my '68 to get them back in the car...
TroyHouston Mopar Connection Club'69 Charger Daytona 440 - auto - 4.10 Dana (now with 426 hemi) '69 Charger 500 440 - 4speed - 3.54 Dana '70 Road Runner 383 - 4speed - a/c (now with 440)
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Re: Suspension Resto progress and experimentation.....
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I think the evapo rust is a little more aggressive and I soaked my struts and drag link in it.
What do you mean by more aggressive? Faster acting or does it affect the original surface appearance in some way?
Thanks Cy
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Re: Suspension Resto progress and experimentation.....
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and these....
The directions say keep reusing it until the activation power is lost.
I thought about using muratic acid thats diluted, but its some pretty nasty stuff.
Last edited by cdp; 03/23/09 08:36 PM.
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Re: Suspension Resto progress and experimentation.....
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I find this interesting I've never really heard of this stuff before. I've used muratic acid with great results, but if the parts are not attended t right away they will flash rust pretty quick. Two Questions: What do you rinse the parts with after soaking? Will the parts flash rust?
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