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Old 04-09-2009, 01:44 PM   #1
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ECE Drop Spindles - what finish are they?

Just ordered a set of the ECE drop spindles and was surprised to hear that they showed up raw (no paint or powdercoat on them).

Thought that they might be painted cast - or even clear coated but they are not...

What did you guys do to protect them from rusting?

Pix would be great - if you have them.

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Old 04-09-2009, 01:47 PM   #2
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Re: ECE Drop Spindles - what finish are they?

my spindles I cleaned them up and sprayed painted them....
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Old 04-09-2009, 02:02 PM   #3
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Re: ECE Drop Spindles - what finish are they?

I think just about all aftermarket spindles are just unfinished cast parts.

I painted my argent silver but haven't installed them yet.
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Old 04-09-2009, 02:22 PM   #4
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Re: ECE Drop Spindles - what finish are they?

i used caliper paint on mine and its holding up quite well, i assume the main reason for not paintig these parts is there probly way to many colors people could want
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Old 04-09-2009, 03:28 PM   #5
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Re: ECE Drop Spindles - what finish are they?

cleaned, taped em up, painted silver, cleared, installed em in my son's truck.
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Re: ECE Drop Spindles - what finish are they?

Unfinished cast...
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Old 04-09-2009, 05:16 PM   #7
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Re: ECE Drop Spindles - what finish are they?

These are ECE spindles. Did them in cast blast cast iron gray along with all my steering components. The shocks are what they were when I pulled them out of the box.
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Old 12-27-2010, 04:42 PM   #8
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Re: ECE Drop Spindles - what finish are they?

i want to get mine powder coated before i install them. what areas should be masked off ?
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Old 12-27-2010, 05:01 PM   #9
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Re: ECE Drop Spindles - what finish are they?

Some things you just have to paint yourself. Especially mechanical parts that are not usually painted on any vehicle.
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Old 12-27-2010, 09:10 PM   #10
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Re: ECE Drop Spindles - what finish are they?

i left mine raw cast ... same as the GM units that they replaced.
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Old 12-27-2010, 09:38 PM   #11
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Re: ECE Drop Spindles - what finish are they?

When powdercoating, mask the spud, ball joint and tie rod holes and the machined slides where the caliper rides.
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painted mine with engine enamel silver & clear enamel, rattle can $9.00 done
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