Painting End of Control Arms to Look Like Bare Steel

[X66 714]

Originally Posted by CamarosRus

...............And, HOW did you make the Steel Look Correct........?????

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

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https://www.amazon.com/RPM-Rust-Prev.../dp/B07MJCK3H6

[Too Many Projects]

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

[Too Many Projects]

I should add, for metal parts I will paint, I still use the diamond to achieve the equivalent 80 grit texture for the paint to grab. It's still the best for heavily rusted and pitted steel and will disguise much of the pitting to appear as blasted.

[X66 714]

Originally Posted by Too Many Projects

I should add, for metal parts I will paint, I still use the diamond to achieve the equivalent 80 grit texture for the paint to grab. It's still the best for heavily rusted and pitted steel and will disguise much of the pitting to appear as blasted.

I forgot to add that sometimes I would need to go over the parts with a wire wheel on a drill after blasting to almost polish it before clear coating. Trying to remember all the details....Joe