Unless its going to be a show queen, no one will ever know one way or the other but you. So if its important to you, do it, if not, then don't...
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| Author: | 69vduber [ Sat Jul 30, 2011 10:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | to paint or not to paint , that is the question ? |
Ok , I've cleaned up my trans ,,,,,, it had some paint before ... I was leaning to a clean aluminum case, but there are some areas that I just can't get the paint off. So I was wondering what are the thoughts on painting it .... good ? bad? does it matter? |
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| Author: | mk-Zero [ Sat Jul 30, 2011 10:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: to paint or not to paint , that is the question ? |
Unless its going to be a show queen, no one will ever know one way or the other but you. So if its important to you, do it, if not, then don't...
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| Author: | 69vduber [ Sat Jul 30, 2011 10:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: to paint or not to paint , that is the question ? |
Not a show queen but hopefully a clean driver .  on the I will know.
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| Author: | Chris P [ Sat Jul 30, 2011 10:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: to paint or not to paint , that is the question ? |
I would go ahead for the protection against corosion factor.
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| Author: | ConcreteAce [ Sat Jul 30, 2011 11:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: to paint or not to paint , that is the question ? |
Chris P wrote: I would go ahead for the protection against corosion factor. I second that! Thats why VW started painting them. Earlier models looked raw but they had a coating on them to slow the corrosion factor down, but once you have stripped one down to clean it and have stripped all the coating and or paint they tend to get a salt looking build up on them. you should see my tranny I painted it and polished the ribs, now the ribs are chalky white. |
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| Author: | 69vduber [ Sat Jul 30, 2011 11:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: to paint or not to paint , that is the question ? |
Thanks ... I think I'm leaning to the paint for all those reasons .. maybe clear the polished ribs too. Doing my best to have DLK proud car !! The old fashion way ... |
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| Author: | ConcreteAce [ Sat Jul 30, 2011 11:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: to paint or not to paint , that is the question ? |
69vduber wrote: Thanks ... I think I'm leaning to the paint for all those reasons .. maybe clear the polished ribs too. Doing my best to have DLK proud car !! The old fashion way ... LOL you dont wanna clear the polished ribs either ask Kostya what that looks like after a couple of months. Eric cleared the ribs on Eliots DC and it looked nasty after a couple of months. |
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| Author: | 69vduber [ Sat Jul 30, 2011 11:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: to paint or not to paint , that is the question ? |
Ok forget the polished ribs . no one will see it anyway . 
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| Author: | Cousin It [ Sat Jul 30, 2011 11:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: to paint or not to paint , that is the question ? |
Paint wont make it any faster, no one will see it, and a good heavy coat of oil and crud will offer protection against corosion factor 
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| Author: | supaninja [ Sat Jul 30, 2011 12:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: to paint or not to paint , that is the question ? |
I thought dLk members painted everything, to include carb bodies  Thats was the most screwed up poll I have ever seen  I like a painted tranny, but a raw Aluminum engine case. When I rebuilt my nosecone, I put a nice coat of krylon bbq black paint. It turned out awesome, but talk about not being able to see it at all
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