Strut rods

[71RRHI]

After cleaning my strut rods for a coat of black paint, noticed there are tooth marks, on one of them. I know this is bad on torsion bars due to they are made of spring steel, but does it matter on strut rods?

 

[dadsbee]

No, but you could file and buff it out before paint. Someone used vicegrips to hold it while tightening the nut holding it to the LCA.

 

[t.flatt]

If you want a more correct finish, I believe they should have a natural steel look, not black. It's entirely your car and your call!

 

[Bee1971]

Are they straight ? That’s half the battle

 

[71RRHI]

No, but you could file and buff it out before paint. Someone used vicegrips to hold it while tightening the nut holding it to the LCA.

Thanks, that is what I thought, but just wanted to check.

 

[dadsbee]

If you want a more correct finish, I believe they should have a natural steel look, not black. It's entirely your car and your call!

Correct.. Boeshield T9 works great.... as does ECS's RPMagic

 

[chtampa]

Sand and then use a needle gun before you dip them.

 

[71RRHI]

If you want a more correct finish, I believe they should have a natural steel look, not black. It's entirely your car and your call!

Thanks, not going for perfect show car, just a nice driver. I want the suspension parts clean, and rust free. So black paint is fine with me.

 

[71RRHI]

Are they straight ? That’s half the battle

Yup, nice and straight.

 

[Robertop]

Correct.. Boeshield T9 works great.... as does ECS's RPMagic
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Did you have dust shields on the front discs?

 

[dadsbee]

Did you have dust shields on the front discs?

Nope, Wilwood conversion on my Swinger