JenElio
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Anyone recommend a decent spray paint to use for the A-arms? I was thinking of using caliper paint but can't seem to find the right "red". Any thoughts?
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Honestly I have done some pretty good stuff on my tractor restorations using a good rustoleum paint for outdoor furniture on odd items like rear tractor rims.Anyone recommend a decent spray paint to use for the A-arms? I was thinking of using caliper paint but can't seem to find the right "red". Any thoughts?
Thanks!
SATV arms don't appear to be powder coated. I know they will get wore out underneath, that's y I figured a spray paint and I can touch up if needed.Honestly I have done some pretty good stuff on my tractor restorations using a good rustoleum paint for outdoor furniture on odd items like rear tractor rims.
on the factory a-rms that appear to be powder coated....it will be important to scuff up the surface so the paint can bite into something. Green scotch brite should be enough.
unfortunately the spray paint won’t be so durable and will show the under color in short order.
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Try this primer. Supposed to bond to bare metal better than normal primer. There are a few good videos on YouTube about it
And spray them while hot?Also, heat them in an oven to about 100 degrees f before you spray the cold galvanizing compound. It opens up the pores of the metal and lets the zinc soak in.
Thanks! I'll look into thatYup. Cold galvanizing is a rough finish anyway and you have to sand lightly (like 240 grit) the little dust off. Not more that 100 degrees though, it will bubble too much and make more work sanding.
The heat makes it almost as durable as powder coating. But unlike powder coating, the scratches won’t rust unless they are very deep.
The downfall is that it only comes in gray.
I guess it never happened...Be sure to post a picture when your finished.
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Try this primer. Supposed to bond to bare metal better than normal primer. There are a few good videos on YouTube about it