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3/4tonterror · 04-15-2007, 09:10 AM

I just polished a few things on my 70 [ booster,draglink,master cover,4spd shifter,sway bar ] These are not chrome, they are bare metal polished to look like chrome, I need to know what i can use to top coat them with so they dont tarnish/rust. thanks for the help.

BobbyK · 04-15-2007, 09:23 AM

I did the same with my sway bar.
I just used an automotive spray clearcoat.

3/4tonterror · 04-15-2007, 09:27 AM

Bobbyk,that looks nice, how is the clear coat working. Iwas worried about moisture getting through and rusting from under the clear coat.

Rokcrln · 04-15-2007, 09:47 AM

It should only get thru if their is a scratch since clear cote is designed to keep everything out of your paint. Just use a real good surface prep to remove any wax or grease before putting the clear on. I have known guys use this on full dune buggy chassies and it held up for years. Check with your local paint store and see if they have one designed for polished metal because most paint clear cotes are designed to bight into "wet" paint.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

BobbyK · 04-15-2007, 10:50 PM

Like Kevin said,Make sure the coverage is complete and prep well before painting.
I used a manifold clear,you know...designed to clearcoat intake manifolds.It's a spraybomb.

04-15-2007, 09:10 AM	#1
3/4tonterror Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: jaffrey,NH Posts: 325	Protecting Bare Metal Help I just polished a few things on my 70 [ booster,draglink,master cover,4spd shifter,sway bar ] These are not chrome, they are bare metal polished to look like chrome, I need to know what i can use to top coat them with so they dont tarnish/rust. thanks for the help.

04-15-2007, 09:23 AM	#2
BobbyK Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,Mi. Posts: 1,771	Re: Protecting Bare Metal Help I did the same with my sway bar. I just used an automotive spray clearcoat. __________________ 71 blazer,350SBC,approx.375HP,700R4,factory GM TPI.Dual electric fans,33x12.5x15 ATR on stock suspension. Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,MI. See ALL my Blazer pic's HERE

04-15-2007, 09:27 AM	#3
3/4tonterror Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: jaffrey,NH Posts: 325	Re: Protecting Bare Metal Help Bobbyk,that looks nice, how is the clear coat working. Iwas worried about moisture getting through and rusting from under the clear coat.

04-15-2007, 09:47 AM	#4
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: Protecting Bare Metal Help It should only get thru if their is a scratch since clear cote is designed to keep everything out of your paint. Just use a real good surface prep to remove any wax or grease before putting the clear on. I have known guys use this on full dune buggy chassies and it held up for years. Check with your local paint store and see if they have one designed for polished metal because most paint clear cotes are designed to bight into "wet" paint. Kevin LFD Inc.

04-15-2007, 10:50 PM	#5
BobbyK Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,Mi. Posts: 1,771	Re: Protecting Bare Metal Help Like Kevin said,Make sure the coverage is complete and prep well before painting. I used a manifold clear,you know...designed to clearcoat intake manifolds.It's a spraybomb. __________________ 71 blazer,350SBC,approx.375HP,700R4,factory GM TPI.Dual electric fans,33x12.5x15 ATR on stock suspension. Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,MI. See ALL my Blazer pic's HERE



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