On Wed, 30 Mar 2005, Jim Farris wrote:
> Good Morning Lister's:
>
> My son and I are in the process of rebuilding the front end of his 73 TR6 -
> new bushings, springs, and shocks. Would you media blast the metal parts
> and paint them or powdercoat them? Before when we've powdercoated small
> items we had to run a tap through the threads to allow the use of the proper
> bolts etc as the powdercoat seems to build up a little thicker than paint.
> I don't want to have a problem getting those new Nylatron bushings in!
Bead-blasting is a good idea. Then get the uprights and the lower
wishbones crack-tested.
When you powdercoat, you should plug or cover everything that you don't
want the paint to stick to. Eastwoods (and other suppliers) sell plugs and
covers for this purpose.
> Any ideas?
> Jim Farris
regards,
rml
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