69 camaro spindles
 

i'm starting to reassemble my front subframe for my 69 camaro conv. what color should the spindles be? thanks

Re: 69 camaro spindles
 

The front spindles, steering knickles, drag link and tie rod ends should have all been raw metal finish, but I know of several cars that have had them powder coated with a similar looking finish to keep it looking fresh and to keep the rust scale for setting in. That our you could clear them to get a little more natural look. All though you might need to find a way to flatten out the clear so it doesn't look to glossy. I'm sure there are several others on here that will chime in to give more examples. This is just some of what I have seen. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif Jesse

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I just had the above mentioned parts done on the ls6 that I am restoring,natural it is.I swear by boeshield as it does a really nice job of keeping metal from rusting.

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Second that.
Designed by Boeing engineers who needed something to coat bare metal parts where their tolerances were too close to have paint or the like do it.
Sears is going to start carrying Boeshield T-9 in stores in a month or two. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

Re: 69 camaro spindles
 

These are some suspension parts after all restoration work is completed. There is no paint on them, they have been plated to resemble heat treated steel and then they have been treated to a coating of Boe-Shield.

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Spindles

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and finally the steering gear. Obviously not heat treated so it is not as dark.

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Those are some good looking parts! Rick, what plating is used to achieve the "heat-treated" look?

Re: 69 camaro spindles
 

Sam, I have a couple of different methods. I either soak the parts in VERY hot dirty motor oil and/or use a chemical bluing method. I do all my bare steel parts this way as opposed to painting and have been doing them this way for about 8 years with very good results. Not really meant for a daily driver though I see no reason they would not last.
Rick

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Thanks guys for the help