jossey
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| posted on 4/7/13 at 04:15 PM |
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Finally got the Diff I need. 3.38 how to paint?
Oh yeeeeee. Happy now.
It has been sprayed and it looks awful so I want to make it look pretty. Can you help me with what I can use. How Do i cover the holes for powder
coating or painting ETC.
DJ
Thanks
David Johnson
Building my tiger avon slowly but surely.
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coozer
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| posted on 4/7/13 at 04:20 PM |
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Whats the point in painting a diff??
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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omega0684
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| posted on 4/7/13 at 04:26 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by coozer
Whats the point in painting a diff??
So it looks pretty! Come on coozer keep up!
I love Pinto's, even if i did get mine from P&O!
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Aaron_n_Sim
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| posted on 4/7/13 at 04:27 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by coozer
Whats the point in painting a diff??
Makes it look pretty? have to say I did mine! Everything else will look like new had a rattle can of wheel paint kicking around so gave it a coat
Work to Live don't Live to Work
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jossey
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| posted on 4/7/13 at 04:28 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by omega0684
quote:
Originally posted by coozer
Whats the point in painting a diff??
So it looks pretty! Come on coozer keep up!
Coozer dont you read....
lol
It looks awful as it is thats all. I would strip it but I dont know how to get all the paint off without getting owt (anything) inside the diff....
Dave
[Edited on 4/7/13 by jossey]
[Edited on 4/7/13 by jossey]
Thanks
David Johnson
Building my tiger avon slowly but surely.
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mark chandler
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| posted on 4/7/13 at 04:44 PM |
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Hit it with paint stripper followed by a wire brush.
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coozer
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| posted on 4/7/13 at 04:52 PM |
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I just wire brushed mine to get all that off and put it under the car, diffuser on and thats that!
Ford never painted them so whats the point? Waste of time IMHO!
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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Smoking Frog
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| posted on 4/7/13 at 04:58 PM |
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Although I didn't paint mine, I do agree you can't leave it like that. Clean it off and see what it looks like. Paint if it still looks
naff. I wouldn't powder coat unless you are stripping it right down.
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jossey
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| posted on 4/7/13 at 05:05 PM |
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point taken ill clean it up n leave it.
Thanks peeps
DJ
only paid £75 for it so was a good deal me thinks?????!!!!???
Thanks
David Johnson
Building my tiger avon slowly but surely.
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Mr C
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| posted on 4/7/13 at 05:29 PM |
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Clean it off with degreaser wire brush etc, etch primer them simoniz steel wheel aerosol (not the silver its too bright for alloy) then simoniz
clearlacquer if you want to really finish it off nice. paint of choice for engines etc as surprisingly heat resistant. As to do you or don't
you,, imo its nice to take a pride in your work and looks good particulary if its going for an IVA test. also helps when it comes to dismantling at
some stage which we eneviatbly seem to do all the time with these things.
Image of a gearbox finished in the same way as described.
Girl walks into a bar and asks for a double entendre, so the barman gave her one
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omega0684
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| posted on 4/7/13 at 05:43 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jossey
It looks awful as it is thats all. I would strip it but I dont know how to get all the paint off without getting owt (anything) inside the diff....
Dave
Maybe the previous owner was in a competition for who has the Shi$$iest looking diff in the world? 
I love Pinto's, even if i did get mine from P&O!
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jossey
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| posted on 4/7/13 at 07:01 PM |
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Mr c that's the new plan thanks....
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David Johnson
Building my tiger avon slowly but surely.
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