Factory color of rear axle an rear control arms. September 01, 2010, 12:21:05 AM Does anyone know what the factory color of the rear axle an rear control arms was? I'm guessing it was all painted black but I need to know before I repaint them on my car.Yes I know I'm cleaning/painting/detailing items no one can see unless they are under the car;) Quote Selected
Factory color of rear axle an rear control arms. Reply #1 – September 01, 2010, 12:29:55 AM Didn't know they were painted at all. Quote Selected
Factory color of rear axle an rear control arms. Reply #2 – September 01, 2010, 12:36:01 AM I believe they were black. Quote Selected
Factory color of rear axle an rear control arms. Reply #3 – September 01, 2010, 12:36:56 AM Quote from: t3skidoo;334313Didn't know they were painted at all.Back in the day, the assembly plant marked different optioned suspension pieces with different color paint marks so they knew what went where. Quote Selected
Factory color of rear axle an rear control arms. Reply #4 – September 01, 2010, 12:38:00 AM I'm guessing they were painted. I could be wrong though. If they were bare metal then I'll have to get some cast iron looking paint. I'm guessing they were black though. Well looking at irv's car it looks like the control arms were gray, the drums and backing plates were black, and the rear axle was bare cast iron? Quote Selected
Factory color of rear axle an rear control arms. Reply #5 – September 01, 2010, 06:29:55 AM Quote from: thunderjet302;334319I'm guessing they were painted. I could be wrong though. If they were bare metal then I'll have to get some cast iron looking paint. I'm guessing they were black though. Well looking at irv's car it looks like the control arms were gray, the drums and backing plates were black, and the rear axle was bare cast iron?That's how I remember them being when they came off the truck at the dealership I worked at :D Quote Selected
Factory color of rear axle an rear control arms. Reply #6 – September 01, 2010, 06:39:44 AM Yep in these parts they were bare metal until the dealer sprayed undercoating all over them. Quote Selected
Factory color of rear axle an rear control arms. Reply #7 – September 01, 2010, 06:47:04 AM My control arms were black,and the differential was.....it seems...natural. Quote Selected
Factory color of rear axle an rear control arms. Reply #8 – September 01, 2010, 07:17:19 AM The control arms were silver zinc chromate plated or galvanized, not painted. Quote Selected
Factory color of rear axle an rear control arms. Reply #9 – September 01, 2010, 07:24:19 AM the upper arms on mine were black. you can barely see the paint in the pic. I still have the lowers to see what color if any is still on them.Not sure about the rest, unless rust is a color. lol Quote Selected
Factory color of rear axle an rear control arms. Reply #10 – September 01, 2010, 10:22:50 AM Quote from: Chuck W;334338The control arms were silver zinc chromate plated or galvanized, not painted.Any idea if they're is a paint that replicates that finish? Quote Selected