If you are going to paint any stressed suspension parts I'd paint them light
gray so you can easily see fine cracks. This is the approach used in WWII
aircraft and adopted by Lotus and others in the 1950's and 60's. It should be
more appropriate for Vintage racers than a "Rod & Custom" chrome look.
Jeremy Fergusson
Jimmysmth@aol.com wrote:
> I personally would not paint, powder coat, or electroplate any stressed
> suspension parts on a racecar. I want to be able to detect a crack using
> magnaflux, dye penetrant, or visual inspection. The coatings may mask small
> cracks. Another thing I would worry about would be hydrogen embrittlement of
> plated parts. Just my $.02.
>
> Jim
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