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1. Trailing arm cosmetics (score: 1): Author: "Mark Creamer" <mcreamer@earthlink.net>; Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2003 20:15:32 -0500; I'm in the middle of a rear brake overhaul, and since I want to clean up the trailing arm assemblies, what color should they be? Natural aluminum or black? Looks like mine is a little of both at the; /html/6pack/2003-03/msg00602.html (7,281 bytes)
2. RE: Trailing arm cosmetics (score: 1): Author: "Hugh Barber" <tr6nut@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2003 17:29:15 -0800; Mine were dirty aluminum. I tried cleaning them up, but they still looked like crap. I ended up using Dupli-Color "Ceramic" Engine Enamel on them (Cast Coat Aluminum DE-1650) on them. I used a scotch; /html/6pack/2003-03/msg00604.html (7,893 bytes)
3. Re: Trailing arm cosmetics (score: 1): Author: "Alan" <asalvato@tampabay.rr.com>; Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2003 20:38:36 -0500; If you have a drill, buy a sand paper bit, they are round with a lot of flaps ( what they are called eludes me) It will remove any black paint or grease or road tar and return your trailing are to it; /html/6pack/2003-03/msg00605.html (7,862 bytes)
4. RE: Trailing arm cosmetics (score: 1): Author: "Ronald A. Dowty" <rdowty@dowtyenterprises.com>; Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2003 20:40:21 -0600; Or you can sandblast ( or prefereably bead blast) them and paint them with an aluminum paint as a lot of restorers seem to do. You have to paint them with some clear at least or they won't stay very; /html/6pack/2003-03/msg00611.html (7,819 bytes)
5. Re: Trailing arm cosmetics (score: 1): Author: LaJoMor@aol.com; Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2003 22:21:45 EST; I had real good luck sandblasting the swingarms and painting with Duplicolor Engine Enamel (500 degree) Cast Coat Aluminum, DE 1650. The color matched the raw aluminum very closely. Larry M CD5182L; /html/6pack/2003-03/msg00614.html (7,054 bytes)
6. RE: Trailing arm cosmetics (score: 1): Author: "Ronald A. Dowty" <rdowty@dowtyenterprises.com>; Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2003 22:34:30 -0600; I got some aluminum colored spraty paint from Easwood Company Mark... I had real good luck sandblasting the swingarms and painting with Duplicolor Engine Enamel (500 degree) Cast Coat Aluminum, DE 16; /html/6pack/2003-03/msg00617.html (7,504 bytes)
7. Re: Trailing arm cosmetics (score: 1): Author: Pimento73@aol.com; Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 10:23:38 EST; They were natural aluminum - powdercoated mine with argent silver, then clear topcoat - still looks fantastic and cleans easy while you rear brake is off, you should be able to see where the date the; /html/6pack/2003-03/msg00620.html (7,425 bytes)
8. RE: Trailing arm cosmetics (score: 1): Author: "Steve R." <triumphtr6@cox.net>; Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2003 21:41:28 -0500; You got the idea..I used the that piece in the manifold and it came out cherry. I say this is the best way because it will keep it more original if you are trying to go that route. It is a pain. I we; /html/6pack/2003-03/msg00703.html (7,699 bytes)

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