paint

[ap90c]

what is the easiest way to paint the axles and the differenial covers brush or spray?any certain paint to use or just a rust preventtive spray?

[Iron Horse]

I would say spray 'em. I have heard that Home Depots version of "hammerite" paint gives good results.

That being said, any good paint job begins with good prep work. If ya really want it to last, clean those puppies up real good, and be sure to use a good degreaser, so the paint can bond.

[joe]

Either spra or brush will be pretty easy to do. Getting everything 'clean' will be the real b*tch. POR15 is prolly the best coating but expensive. An epoxy paint should work well too. I use PJ1 epoxy paint(rattle cans) on MC frames and it holds up up way better than conventional paint. Only hassle with epoxy paints is they cure slow. I usually let the frames sit for a week or so before bolting the motors back in.

[la mula pescadora]

well on this i whould prefer to brush them since you can get a thiker film of paint on them that way when u take it to the car wash and pressure wash it the paint whont come of that quikle spraing is faster and it looks better no brush strokes but it is really up to u and like iron hore said "any good paint job begins with good prep work"
sand blast them if u can

[Daniel Fischer]

I make the same question that ap90c.

[WINGO]

Unless you have a garage that will stay above 65 f for 24 hrs. I wouldn't paint until spring.

I have used what ever the least expensive flat black paint thats availiable.

Make sure that everything has been cleaned and then cleaned with mineral spirits and rags.

Any coating that I have used is rubbed off in about 3mos anyway.

[ritepath]

I painted both axles on my YJ chevy orange a couple of years ago. Prep is super important. However, I used Hi temp (did it make a difference???)paint applied 4 coats on the front and 5 on the rear. You can tell where I wasn't careful because There will be a black peel spot.

[Rye]

Painting is 90% prep and 10% paint. A clean surface is a must. Followed by a ruff surface to help the paint stick. Whatever paint you use make sure you have a compatiple primer. If spraying means using spray cans I'd brush it. I hate having my fingers cramp up from trying to push down the nozzle for painting big jobs. Spray cans are designed for small paint jobs. Brushing is easy but doesn't look as good as spraying. Make sure the temp is warm enuff for the paint to cure or else you're wasteing you time.