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: Do you install control arm bushings first, and then paint...or...


drielly
Jan 14th, 05, 10:45 AM
...do you paint first and then install bushings??? I just had my front upper and lowers blasted....I wll be POR-15'ing them.

Finally
Jan 14th, 05, 11:54 AM
Odds are they will get scratched up some while putting the bushings in if you paint first. Maybe not much but expect at least a little.

jcchevelle
Jan 14th, 05, 3:32 PM
we did the same and painted the arms after the bushings were installed. Just tape them up a little and you should be good to go.

drielly
Jan 14th, 05, 8:13 PM
...thanks guys....I'll install the bushings and then paint.

Dave Birdwell
Jan 14th, 05, 11:04 PM
Originally, on my cars they had a tack weld on the edge of the bushing to the control arm as well.

flywheel
Jan 15th, 05, 1:47 PM
Done both ways... put them in THEN paint, is the safest way.

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Rick

70Z15
Jan 15th, 05, 6:04 PM
Powdercoated first then installed.