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General Forums => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: WK2008 on February 09, 2012, 10:42:16 PM

Title: Diff cover paint
Post by: WK2008 on February 09, 2012, 10:42:16 PM

So I have a new diff cover and it's just raw steel right now. What should I use to prep it and also what type of paint should I use? Am I supposed to paint the inside as well or just leave it bare metal? Thanks

Title: Re: Diff cover paint
Post by: TL-Iguana on February 10, 2012, 12:05:19 AM

Just any standard primer will do for the outside and then top coat with whatever you like. Tremclad works good. Inside wont make a difference, it wont rust with the oil splashing around in there.

Title: Re: Diff cover paint
Post by: WK2008 on February 10, 2012, 04:38:26 AM

That's what I was thinking but wanted to clarify. Thanks a lot man

Title: Re: Diff cover paint
Post by: Dagoose on February 10, 2012, 09:44:42 AM

The biggest difference is prep. Make sure you clean the area you're painting really well.

When I painted my cover, it was with a rustoleum can, I think. It was just some random paint that was in my garage. I did a pretty half assed job at prepping. It lasted for two years until I smacked it on a rock and it chipped the paint. I'll be re-doing it when I'm bored.

I wouldn't worry about it too much, you're putting the cover on to protect it from rocks. If you hit a rock it will chip.