OEM like finish on lower control arms?

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RedFish

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Have my lower arms submersed in vinegar. Rust is almost gone. I think I have enough baking soda to neutralize the acidic residue. What have you used to get the OEM look and prevent future rust? TIA
 
Yep... and still can be today..
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Yes, from what I have read anyway. I didn't know the stuff was still available.
I think it is. There was a member here though who did like a faux Cosmoline finish on his and they turned out really nice. You might try a search, but if you're like me, it doesn't work worth a snot.
Heck yeah, there you go! I shouldda tagged @dadsbee cause obviously he knows. LOL
 
So my next question is, were any other suspension parts were coated with this?
 
My Bee 6 years after coating, 4 years on the road and 3500+ miles. I also live on a gravel road...
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Upper arms in very few cases... nothing else. Picture above, all my bare suspension parts are coated with ECS's RPM.
I was actually thinking "upper arms" if nothing more. Now to finger out what quantity I'll need. Thanks again.
 
You can get cosmoline in a spray can too. I use it for long term storage on cranks, cams, etc.
I accidentally faked cosmoline on some lca for my dart. I painted them silver then clear coated with rattle can clear. After several years the clear yellowed and it looks just like cosmoline.
 
I done these with duplicolor metalcast

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I used the Cosmoline in the spray aerosol can for my LCAs

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Leaf Springs - at least some. No?

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For restoration and original info, I find Moparts still has the most posters.
Here's some with pictures showing cosmoline


 
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