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Re: Steering column restoration [Re: RT_6_PakShaker] #45396
06/12/07 11:09 PM 06/12/07 11:09 PM
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Factory takeoff steering shaft.


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Re: Steering column restoration [Re: anlauto] #45397
06/12/07 11:21 PM 06/12/07 11:21 PM
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matte black clear coat

Alan it's my secret formula, LOL, good catch just remove the
BLACK.

Beep
So are you saying all the shaft and couplers were painted black?
Do you have a pic of the tube end coming through the firewall?
I'm particularly interested in knowing if the reverse lockout lever is also painted.
Looks like I need to squirt so more paint.
Thanks for the tip.
Re: Steering column restoration [Re: RT_6_PakShaker] #45398
06/12/07 11:34 PM 06/12/07 11:34 PM
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Quote:


So are you saying all the shaft and couplers were painted black? - Yes.

Do you have a pic of the tube end coming through the firewall? Not of an original as most of the paint is burnt off because of the manifolds, but I will get the above shaft out tomorrow and measure how far the black paint goes up the shaft. It does go into the tube.

I'm particularly interested in knowing if the reverse lockout lever is also painted.
Looks like I need to squirt so more paint.
Thanks for the tip.



Lockout linkage.


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Re: Steering column restoration [Re: RT_6_PakShaker] #45399
06/12/07 11:44 PM 06/12/07 11:44 PM
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Another shaft end.



Shaft into the tube.


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Re: Steering column restoration [Re: beepbeep] #45400
06/12/07 11:45 PM 06/12/07 11:45 PM
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Thanks for the information, if you look at my second posted pic of the tube with the gold zinc lever attached to the end, does this also get painted?
Re: Steering column restoration [Re: RT_6_PakShaker] #45401
06/12/07 11:46 PM 06/12/07 11:46 PM
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Lockout lever is gold, the tube that it is welded to is phosphate.

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Re: Steering column restoration [Re: beepbeep] #45402
06/13/07 06:30 AM 06/13/07 06:30 AM
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Joe, I agree on the lever being gold but all the tubes I have restored were natural. The shafts are phosphate.
You are right about the black being on the shaft and coupler. Here is a picture of a tube I restored. The one on the left I painted cast.
The one on the right is polished.
Bruce , on your next column. Get yourself some Suede paint . Any color from your Krylon. Mist your parts with it then
paint over it with some Plastikote (T2) flat black. You will get a black suede finish that is super close to original.
Again , nice job on that column.
I will have your center cap next week for sure.
Jules

3563908-column(1).jpg (245 downloads)
Re: Steering column restoration [Re: JulesdaWiperman] #45403
06/13/07 10:54 AM 06/13/07 10:54 AM
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Thanks for the paint info, looks like I'll be redoing mine.
Re: Steering column restoration [Re: RT_6_PakShaker] #45404
06/13/07 12:33 PM 06/13/07 12:33 PM
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Bad news Bruce.
Just got back from my paint supply store and I find out that Krylon has discontinued the Make it Suede paints! All the colors.
I went to other stores that carry Krylon and I can't find one single can. What a bummer. I have a few left in stock but that
is very annoying because it worked so well. You may have better luck in your area if some cans are left on the shelf.
Jules
Re: Steering column restoration [Re: RT_6_PakShaker] #45405
06/13/07 01:49 PM 06/13/07 01:49 PM
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Bruce

Original manual shaft on top paint goes up about 15 1/2", solid up to about 10 1/2" then light spray the rest of the way.
Restored power shaft on bottom, I think I duplicated the paint (Ditzer 9000) line on that one and it went up about 19".

The amount of paint on the shaft varied.

When I did chemical testing on the tube it responded with a passative coating on it.

If you want a suede look try "Dry" spraying some of what you painted the column with.


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Re: Steering column restoration [Re: beepbeep] #45406
06/13/07 10:45 PM 06/13/07 10:45 PM
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Joe
Thanks again for the pics, that helps alot.
Bruce
Re: Steering column restoration [Re: RT_6_PakShaker] #45407
06/14/07 07:18 AM 06/14/07 07:18 AM
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Another example:




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Re: Steering column restoration [Re: RT_6_PakShaker] #45408
06/14/07 10:02 AM 06/14/07 10:02 AM
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Ok, I wanna know how you did such a nice crimp on the coupler seal clip.

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Re: Steering column restoration [Re: gtx6970] #45409
06/14/07 11:08 AM 06/14/07 11:08 AM
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Quote:

Ok, I wanna know how you did such a nice crimp on the coupler seal clip.



Bill I installed the seal and clip on the coupler, put it in my vise and compressed it for a snug fit, I then used a chisle that I rounded the end off and set the pinch over the raised part of the coupler.
Then pryed the tabs back enough to remove the clip for reassembly onto the shaft, and then again used the chisle to reset the tabs.
Pic is of an original clip, see how tabs are rolled.
Re: Steering column restoration [Re: RT_6_PakShaker] #45410
07/22/08 10:31 PM 07/22/08 10:31 PM
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good thread, any more comments or updates?
Re: Steering column restoration [Re: AZ-Nick] #45411
08/14/10 08:03 PM 08/14/10 08:03 PM
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Re: Steering column restoration [Re: rayztoy] #45412
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If you want the correct color and texture, go to a PPG paint dealer, last I knew you could get the interior paint in the correct suede texture. I did mine in the correct laquer, the dash had less texture than the steering column. On a 71 RR atleast.... yours looks good in the pics by the way ! Going for correctness though, the original PPG interior paint is correct !
Re: Steering column restoration [Re: AZ-Nick] #45413
06/01/11 05:51 PM 06/01/11 05:51 PM
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Re: Steering column restoration [Re: RT_6_PakShaker] #45414
06/03/11 08:48 AM 06/03/11 08:48 AM
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Quote:

Thanks for the compliments guys.
I experimented with 3 different blacks and settled with Duplicolor flat black, and then used a matte clear coat.

Yes the shaft and coupler are natural steel.


Did you put anything on that shaftand coupler for the "natural steel" look? Or did I miss a post? Thanks, great job and thread!
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