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Preserving new tie-rods and ball-joints

t.flatt

t.flatt

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So, I'm wondering what you guys have had success with keeping these things looking new. Boeshield, RPM, clear coat? Also, a book I have says to media blast the upper control arm bushings before installing. What is the purpose of that? Thanks for any input!

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Did my Bee parts with RPM 4+ years ago now..
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.. and the Dart with Boeshield T9 this Winter. We'll see who rusts first....
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You guys live in North Dakota and Canada, Eh ??
Everything would last a heck of a lot longer if you just moved to San Diego !!! (LOL)

Good looking job there, dadsbee, EH ??
 
I like to paint the cast iron parts with Seymour Cast Blast paint. I mask off what I don’t want painted and use SEM aerosol etch primer first.

They have a high heat version that’s great for manifolds too. Don’t use primer with that one though, the primer will burn.
 
mobileparts said:
You guys live in North Dakota and Canada, Eh ??
Everything would last a heck of a lot longer if you just moved to San Diego !!! (LOL)

Good looking job there, dadsbee, EH ??
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Ha ha!! At least I'm not in Minnesota with salt covered roads!
 
So, I think I'm gonna try combining RPM and Boeshield. First, treat them with RPM then spray a little Boeshield over the top. It might be overkill but I already have both products so I may as well use them!
 
Here is a control arm that I used RPM on then a spray of Bowshield. No Ill effects and I think it looks great!

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