Painting/Installing Control Arm Shafts - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Alvin · 10-06-2005, 01:56 PM

I'm hoping to get the front end of my truck back together fairly soon, but I'm gonna need to paint the control arm shafts first. Any tips on painting/installing these things? I normally do real good taking things apart, then screw it up when I put it back together, so I thought it best to ask here first before trying.

Joe67 · 10-06-2005, 02:12 PM

I just sanded mine, threw on some primer and some nice gloss paint

Alvin · 10-06-2005, 02:28 PM

So no need to worry about the threads? That's my main concern. Don't want to wind up with paint flakes in the grease fittings. Thanks.

BigSky71 · 10-07-2005, 12:46 PM

I cleaned the grease off the threads then put masking tape on the threads before sand-blasting and painting. When they were dry I peeled off the tape and installed them, no worries.

454HO · 10-07-2005, 04:00 PM

I used all new shafts, both upper and lower. Made it easy to paint.

Joe67 · 10-07-2005, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigSky71

I cleaned the grease off the threads then put masking tape on the threads before sand-blasting and painting. When they were dry I peeled off the tape and installed them, no worries.

Same here

10-06-2005, 01:56 PM	#1
Alvin Never Done? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,435	Painting/Installing Control Arm Shafts I'm hoping to get the front end of my truck back together fairly soon, but I'm gonna need to paint the control arm shafts first. Any tips on painting/installing these things? I normally do real good taking things apart, then screw it up when I put it back together, so I thought it best to ask here first before trying. __________________ Ethel - The Legend Continues... Ethel has been sold.

10-06-2005, 02:12 PM	#2
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,738	I just sanded mine, threw on some primer and some nice gloss paint __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member

10-06-2005, 02:28 PM	#3
Alvin Never Done? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,435	So no need to worry about the threads? That's my main concern. Don't want to wind up with paint flakes in the grease fittings. Thanks. __________________ Ethel - The Legend Continues... Ethel has been sold.

10-07-2005, 12:46 PM	#4
BigSky71 LAIDOUT Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NW Montana Posts: 928	I cleaned the grease off the threads then put masking tape on the threads before sand-blasting and painting. When they were dry I peeled off the tape and installed them, no worries. __________________ 67 2wd Shorty Build Pictures

10-07-2005, 04:00 PM	#5
454HO Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,224	I used all new shafts, both upper and lower. Made it easy to paint. __________________ - Greg



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