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What to paint gusseted spindles with?

Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by SoonToBeOn39s, Mar 23, 2023.

  1. Mar 23, 2023 at 7:24 PM
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    SoonToBeOn39s

    SoonToBeOn39s [OP] Well-Known Member

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    For all those that gusseted your spindles, what did you use to re paint them? Rattle can seems "cheap" but not sure. Powder coating seems the way to go except that means my truck will be on jack stands for a couple days and it's my daily driver.
     
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  2. Mar 24, 2023 at 7:45 AM
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    Remains to be seen I bought the tires and wheels the rest came along
    100% your call in most cases primer and paint .

    Another option is buying a used set of spindles install new bearings do your gussets have powder coated and swap.
     
  3. Mar 25, 2023 at 9:04 AM
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    Rattle is king.
     
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  4. Mar 27, 2023 at 8:20 AM
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    I've been hearing GREAT things about Steel-It but haven't had the chance to test it personally.
     
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  5. Mar 28, 2023 at 11:17 PM
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    Steel it works really well but it’s lot harder to use to regular ol’ spray paint. Both pre-work and painting.

    OP just spray paint them. Everything I’ve spray painted has outlasted powdercoat. Easier to to touch up too.
     
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