Re: [Chrysler300] Suspension Clean Up

[paul holmgren <paulholm@xxxx>]

John Hertog wrote:
> 
> Hi Chuck,
> 
> A good question.
> 
> If the 300H is the same as 300G, then the upper control arms should be
> painted black, as well as the suframe, and brake backing plates. The
> torsion bars should also be black, they were dipped in a heavy epoxy-type
> thick paint.
> 
> Everything else (spindles; lower control arms; steering arms, strut bars,
> tie rods and all steering linkages) should be left "au naturel" - bare
> metal.
> 
> I have used Eastwood's "Nyalic" in the past with less than great result.
> Even though the parts were carefully bead-blasted to within an inch of their
> lives, and carefully covered in two or three coats of the Nyalic stuff, they
> did start to rust after a short time. I did talk to my local powdercoating
> shop, and alas, clear powdercoating is not available.
> 
> Not sure what I'll do with the next project. Maybe buy a few cans of clear
> Rust-Oleum and try that instead. Anyone out there have any comments or
> suggestions?

There was/is a product called blastcast, spraycan exhaust manifold paint.
Think in a non heat application it holds up well.

-- 
Paul Holmgren
Hoosier Corps #33, L-6
2 57 300-C's in Indy