Does the bar need to be bare metal before i can have it PC'ed??
I've sandblasted it down and have the ends down to bare metal and clean. However the center of the bar is still painted. It's difficult to get off. Does it need to be bare?
I think i will wrap the bar in rags soaked with brake fluid for a few days and see if that removes the paint...then sandblast it again.
I also think I am going to PC it Ford Blue instead of red.

Have you ever used "Aircraft Remover"? Stuff works great, you can either spray it or brush it on and the paint bubbles right off. I think there are a few different brand names that make it, and you can find it at an auto body store or a parts store.

