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Finally got the Diff I need. 3.38 how to paint?
jossey - 4/7/13 at 04:15 PM

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

coozer - 4/7/13 at 04:20 PM

Whats the point in painting a diff??

omega0684 - 4/7/13 at 04:26 PM

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Originally posted by coozer
Whats the point in painting a diff??


So it looks pretty! Come on coozer keep up!

Aaron_n_Sim - 4/7/13 at 04:27 PM

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

jossey - 4/7/13 at 04:28 PM

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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]

mark chandler - 4/7/13 at 04:44 PM

Hit it with paint stripper followed by a wire brush.

coozer - 4/7/13 at 04:52 PM

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!

Smoking Frog - 4/7/13 at 04:58 PM

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.

jossey - 4/7/13 at 05:05 PM

point taken ill clean it up n leave it.

Thanks peeps

DJ

only paid £75 for it so was a good deal me thinks?????!!!!???

Mr C - 4/7/13 at 05:29 PM

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.


omega0684 - 4/7/13 at 05:43 PM

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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?

jossey - 4/7/13 at 07:01 PM

Mr c that's the new plan thanks....