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Has any one ever powder coated their A-arms

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Kornnut

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I am thinking of doing this to mine. I think a nice wrinkle black finish would look good on them. I am trying to make what is under the car look as good as the top side. Any one ever done it or thoughts?
 
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Hmmm....sounds like a good idea. It would look WAY better than the rusted bare metal look, LOL. I can't imagine it causing any problems unless it got into areas where bolts would go.

I think the a-arms, rear axle, etc should come with some type of finish. the bare metal just looks horrible.

I say go for it!
 

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i dont know if i would waste the money to powder coat the stock A arms, i painted my stock one's with a good coat of rustoleum black a few years ago, and they still look good on my friends car now(they had poly bushing's in them). powder coating isnt cheap either, we wanted to have 2 front lift springs done for my dads truck and they wanted $150 just to coat them
 

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98COBRA281 said:
i dont know if i would waste the money to powder coat the stock A arms, i painted my stock one's with a good coat of rustoleum black a few years ago, and they still look good on my friends car now(they had poly bushing's in them). powder coating isnt cheap either, we wanted to have 2 front lift springs done for my dads truck and they wanted $150 just to coat them
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If they quote me to much I will just bed liner them lol.
 

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Kornnut said:
If they quote me to much I will just bed liner them lol.
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that would work good! but that rustoleum enamel is some tuff paint! i painted my rear end with it and it lasts, and stay's looking good!
 

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98COBRA281 said:
that would work good! but that rustoleum enamel is some tuff paint! i painted my rear end with it and it lasts, and stay's looking good!
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Any pics? I am thinking about it before I put my T/A on.


Also did you rattle bomb it or use the roll on kind?
 

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Any pics? I am thinking about it before I put my T/A on.


Also did you rattle bomb it or use the roll on kind?
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rattle bomb!!!



and here's my dads ranger we did a solid axle swap on, painted almost a year ago, with about 20k miles on it. the red is rustoleum enamel also, it's tough stuff, and covers great!

 

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Agreed. Sand it down and paint, or buy an aftermarket one.
 

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98COBRA281 said:
rattle bomb!!!



and here's my dads ranger we did a solid axle swap on, painted almost a year ago, with about 20k miles on it. the red is rustoleum enamel also, it's tough stuff, and covers great!

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I got rustoleum on my subframes. Might as well give this a try also.
 

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I know a place in Garland that will coat them for you. Might not be as expensive as you think, probably looking at 35 or 40 per.
 
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