What kind of paint to use on differential

[Chris66]

I have my differential out of the car, and was going to strip and paint with Eastwood's Rust Encapsulator, the only problem is rust encapsulator is dull. What have others used in the past. Thanks in advance!

 

[65ShelbyClone]

I use Hammerite Rust Cap. Home Depot carries it and its is available in different colors and finishes. I uses the gloss and IMO, its too glossy.

 

[Edbert]

I had the housing powdercoated, sort of a semi-gloss. The diff housing I painted with aluminum.

 

[danny clemens]

You could use POR 15. It is real shiny. Too glossy for suspension parts I think. I think it may come in a semi-gloss black also.

 

[3StangChick]

help.....

Im a newbie to this forum...
my 66 is in trouble, i noticed a bit of rust on the hood and on the passenger door..

 

[10secgoal]

Im a newbie to this forum...
my 66 is in trouble, i noticed a bit of rust on the hood and on the passenger door..

^This is what's known as a threadjacking. you can start your own thread and ask or do a search.

Chris, I used Krylon, has been holding for 1.5 years now, and all is good.

 

[1965-Mustang]

If you already have the Rust Encapsulator you could use that for keeping the rust away and put a more glossy paint over it as it is paintable. I think this would work well as I have used Rust Encapsulator and liked the results and the can does say it can be topcoated.