"The Bucket" project diary

[fun in dirt]

Saturday we got the rearend sandblasted & epoxy primed. If you've ever sandblasted anything you know why I wore a welding hood with a clear shield in it. It one of those jobs where you just have to "get nasty with it." Bought all new seals to replace...having a hard time finding the crush sleeve.Parts stores around here only have them listed for a 8.5" ring-gear. So need to order that I guess. Saving up my $ now for the rotors & calipers.
Plan on painting both the front & rearend housings with Rustoleum black hammered paint. That's what we used on the roll cage of my husbands Chevelle & it looks good against black for a little something different. Really turns outkind-of a dark gray color. Just roll it on to get a good consistent pattern, which means it is also a good bit tougher than just spraying something on...figure it will hold up again the mud & gravel that will be pounding on them.

[swamp rat]

Subscribed! Doing a great job!

[vtblazer]

Originally Posted by fun in dirt

Plan on painting both the front & rearend housings with Rustoleum black hammered paint. it looks good against black for a little something different. Really turns outkind-of a dark gray color.

The contrast looks good, read somewhere that the texture helps the paint stay on better too.
Doesn't tend to flake off as bad IIRC.

So that's what you look like... J/K
Perfect attire for blasting, it's never ever a fun job.