How much would this cost and how will it hold up?

[HiperEX]

my neighbor works at a auto shop where they paint cars and fix them and i was wondering if i took my a-arms of and had them paint them red or sumthing how will it hold up? what would the cost be around?

[racerx573]

Automotive paint should hold up pretty well.

[Pvt. Maggot]

yeah if spray paint can hold up good....pro car paint should hold up better because its make to last long....

[Woodsrider]

Should hold up as well as the factory paintjob or better. :ermm:

[HiperEX]

what would be an estimate cost for the a-arms?

[trx400ex]

If the cost is very much at all just get them PCed.

[4TraxRider]

If your worried about how long they last, i got a little trick. If you take the 3M clear numberplate background and cut it ina strip as long as the bottom of your a arm, it protects it pretty well, adn it always stays shiny and cleans easily. You can hardly notice it if you do it well.

[forum]

YOu cant get stock a arms pc'ed cause the ball joints arnt removable so the oven will screw up the rubber. automotive paint hholds up well. a few guys around here have there frames done like that. and its been pretty good

[jay's 300]

My friend painted his a-arms w/ auto paint and it's holding up good so far! It shouldn't be too expensive either. :ermm: :D

It will work good enough but everything will chip etc if you hit it hard enough.

He is your neighbor so just ask him how much, but I wouldnt be spending a lot on a little paint job like that.

[UglyMotha™]

Originally posted by forum
YOu cant get stock a arms pc'ed cause the ball joints arnt removable so the oven will screw up the rubber. automotive paint hholds up well. a few guys around here have there frames done like that. and its been pretty good

the rubber comes off, i have powdercoated many and even chromed some, mine have been chromed and there fine, just had to repack the grease