Painting End of Control Arms to Look Like Bare Steel

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Originally Posted by X66 714

It would depend on the part. That driveshaft was soaked in eveporust for 24 hours, rinsed, dried & then 0000 steel wool. Stripes painted & then clear coated everything. Some parts needed to go in the blast cabinet. I use black oxide & lower preasure so it doesn't scar the metal. Another thing is I live in southern Az so we don't have the rust problems other states may have. I can't afford what the pros may do so I have to experiment at home....Joe

I used to use the black diamond but switched to this several years ago. I run the air pressure at 40 psi at the gun to prevent metal marking. It will remove heavier rust/paint at up to 90 psi too, but takes longer. It works well on bare aluminum such as intakes too, but doesn't look as "original" as what I see others achieving. I see Northern doesn't have a store in your area...too bad, they are a good source of trailering and blasting supplies.

https://www.northerntool.com/product...um-grade-49360