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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1968 Mustang => Topic started by: Flade on September 04, 2022, 05:57:13 PM

Title: Ball joint paint markings
Post by: Flade on September 04, 2022, 05:57:13 PM

Was the paint applied to the ball joint threaded sections applied with a brush, spray or dipped?

Title: Re: Ball joint paint markings
Post by: jwc66k on September 04, 2022, 07:07:42 PM

OK, from the top - year, (model), (date), engine and plant.
Sloppily, with a brush.
Jim

Title: Re: Ball joint paint markings
Post by: Flade on September 05, 2022, 04:04:13 PM

Thanks jwc

Not sure how the rest got cut off?.

68 convertible, 289, San Jose, 28 May build date

Title: Re: Ball joint paint markings
Post by: J_Speegle on September 06, 2022, 06:32:14 PM

Quote from: Flade on September 04, 2022, 05:57:13 PM

Was the paint applied to the ball joint threaded sections applied with a brush, spray or dipped?

Brush before they were attached to the a arm so a fair amount of paint would be knocked off the threaded surface when the nut was installed on an original

Title: Re: Ball joint paint markings
Post by: Flade on September 07, 2022, 12:56:11 AM

Thanks, that what I figured.   Is there a preferred paint to use?

Title: Re: Ball joint paint markings
Post by: J_Speegle on September 07, 2022, 01:00:58 AM

Quote from: Flade on September 07, 2022, 12:56:11 AM

Thanks, that what I figured.   Is there a preferred paint to use?

No any school bus strong yellow will work. Likely would choose a typical favorite enamel or a small Rustoleum If you have a typical car and especially a PS one you will use a fair amount of paint  so that is the reason I'm not suggesting the small hobby bottles

Title: Re: Ball joint paint markings
Post by: Flade on September 07, 2022, 01:52:21 AM

I?ll grab a can of rustoleum tomorrow.  It?s a PS car, so pretty much everything gets some yellow it seems.