Do you paint your new replacement parts

[JCat]

I am completely re-building the front drive line on my 98 AWD Mounty. I got new bearings (with hubs), axle & cv joints, & all ball joints. I got new sway bar bushings, and I'm prepared to buy shocks and brakes if I need to.

You know all this **** comes unpainted.

I degreased all of these parts with lacquer thinner, and now I'm painting them gloss black.

When I lived in Detroit, because of the salt they used in the winters, EVERYTHING rusted like right now. Now that I live in Georgia (no salt) I am wondering if painting these parts is overkill.

Opinions?
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[section525]

I don't think so. I didn't paint my new parts when I did a SAS and now they're a nice rust color. They'd probably be gone by now if I was in MI.

On a related topic: I think you have the lowest post-per-day average on the site.

 

[JCat]

On a related topic: I think you have the lowest post-per-day average on the site.

Thanks....LMAO

 

[410Fortune]

yes paint everything paint lots and paint even when its cold out
generic flat black is $0.78 at lowes

 

[gijoecam]

No need to paint anything. Rust doesn't hurt any of the things you mentioned. It may not look pretty, but it doesn't affect their function.

 

[Spdrcer34]

My theory on painting new parts:

Runs before rust.

Ryan

 

[DirtyDog]

My theory on painting new parts:

Runs before rust.

Ryan

I agree

 

[ShadowRaven]

100% agree with Spd, Why do all that work to have it all look like crap in a few years? I recently painted my axle, pumpkin, driveshaft, and rear sway bar, all of em look great now. No one ever sees the driveshaft, but I do when I'm working under there, so it matters to me. I've put many hard hours into my truck and I want it to look good, for both myself and everyone else to look at. Nothing beats a compliment on your truck after doing everything yourself Plus, having lived in GA for over 18 years, I can vouch for the fact that painting it is unnecessary, but it makes it look so much better, so go for it man.