clearcoating polished parts

[ReconRider25]

ok im thinkin about polishing my upper a-arms with the bottoms being a candy red color but theyre steel so id have to clearcoat them so they dont rust....but people say it will turn yellow? how fast will it turn yellow and how noticible is it?:confused:

[ReconRider25]

anyone know how long before it starts turnin yeller?:confused:

[Dave300ex]

not to sure. i've heard of some ppl Engine clear coat paint. i thought about trying it, Sand the arm up real good smooth it out with some steel wool. paint it even and let it dry to touch then sit it in the sun.. not to sure of the turn uot wanted to see what it would look like.. my a-arms are rusty on the bottom from trail riding.. sticks and crap smack the under part and make it look like poop so i guess it would do the same painted... take the paint off and rust....

[Warnerade]

have fun polishing steel...lol

[proudnjwarrrior]

what you want is called diamond clear, you can get it at eastwood.com

just powdercoat it clear, and itll never yellow or dull..

Jesse

[shamisc]

Powerdercoating stock A-arms is never recommended!! It melts the plastic bushings in the ball joint!:ermm:

ahh yes.. i totally forgot about that.. yea dont pc them, unless you get aftermarket a-arms or do the uglymotha mods..


Jesse

[300ex73]

I've powdercoated my stock a-arms, and as long as you know what you're doing, you don't have to worry about baking the bushings or dust boots. Idk how much of a pain it would be to polish them and get them powdercoated clear, but it's prolly more work that it's worth.

[Plante400]

cheap a** :p

chrome em!!

[ReconRider25]

^^not made of money. wish i had a big ol money tree in the backyard tho.:( but thats fir the tips but i ended up just paintin em silver instead.

[2004exrider]

make sure to use plenty of wd40 when ploishing... makes the job go by faster. the only time ive had clear coat turn yellow is when i bought the cheapest pos i could find, if you go with a good brand it turns out good and wont change colors.

[Warnerade]

Originally posted by 2004exrider
make sure to use plenty of wd40 when ploishing... makes the job go by faster. the only time ive had clear coat turn yellow is when i bought the cheapest pos i could find, if you go with a good brand it turns out good and wont change colors. wd40?

[2004exrider]

YEP, GETS IT SHINIER A LOT FASTER

[Warnerade]

so does polishing compound...