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Ram-Man · 11-17-2006, 04:03 PM

Are you guys painting your new spindels?? Or do they have some sort of rust protection on them???

jsbgump · 11-17-2006, 04:08 PM

I didn't paint my ECE ones when i put them on

68 short step · 11-17-2006, 04:11 PM

they have rust protection on them, but after a drive in the rain they will rust unless you paint em

71see10 · 11-17-2006, 10:04 PM

Painted mine, hope this stops the rust!

nandress · 11-18-2006, 01:35 AM

They won't rust, per se, but over time they will develop a handy "patina" that won't look quite as cool. These are cast iron with steel spindles (which won't corrode with a happy encapsulation in grease) so you have to do something.

Painting will work, but over time will flake off. I recommend powder coat. For two spindles it would be very inexpensive, plus be darn near impervious. Just make sure you have them masked real well, or else you can look forward to a couple hours with a file refitting all the tolerance parts. Be careful of the parts where the calipers slide, as you might not realize just how tight a fit that is until you have had to clean off the powder coat to make them fit again.

mac · 11-18-2006, 08:21 AM

I used Rustoleum "HAMMERED BLACK". Its a textured finish thats tough as nails. I used it on all of my suspension parts and it stands up on a driver just fine. Its easy to touch up but really never needs much. $5 a can at Lowes.

11-17-2006, 04:03 PM	#1
Ram-Man Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 943	Paint on new spindels Are you guys painting your new spindels?? Or do they have some sort of rust protection on them??? Attached Images Last edited by Ram-Man; 11-17-2006 at 04:04 PM.

11-17-2006, 04:08 PM	#2
jsbgump Gone Fishing Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135 Posts: 12,361	Re: Paint on new spindels I didn't paint my ECE ones when i put them on __________________ 68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started 2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616

11-17-2006, 04:11 PM	#3
68 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: tulsa OK Posts: 3,070	Re: Paint on new spindels they have rust protection on them, but after a drive in the rain they will rust unless you paint em

11-17-2006, 10:04 PM	#4
71see10 Worthless Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: LaFayette, GA Posts: 199	Re: Paint on new spindels Painted mine, hope this stops the rust!

11-18-2006, 01:35 AM	#5
nandress Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Nevada Posts: 211	Re: Paint on new spindels They won't rust, per se, but over time they will develop a handy "patina" that won't look quite as cool. These are cast iron with steel spindles (which won't corrode with a happy encapsulation in grease) so you have to do something. Painting will work, but over time will flake off. I recommend powder coat. For two spindles it would be very inexpensive, plus be darn near impervious. Just make sure you have them masked real well, or else you can look forward to a couple hours with a file refitting all the tolerance parts. Be careful of the parts where the calipers slide, as you might not realize just how tight a fit that is until you have had to clean off the powder coat to make them fit again.

11-18-2006, 08:21 AM	#6
mac Active Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 166	Re: Paint on new spindels I used Rustoleum "HAMMERED BLACK". Its a textured finish thats tough as nails. I used it on all of my suspension parts and it stands up on a driver just fine. Its easy to touch up but really never needs much. $5 a can at Lowes.

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