Taming of the Rat Cat

[Al_Bundy]

I found a place online that sells Argent in a rattle can. I should have it Tues, I’ll test it and let you know what I think. I didn’t want to use the Motorcraft brand because I keep hearing that it’s too glossy.

[SalD]

Adam, everything looks great, there’s one place that I know of in my area that powder coats and is still quite expensive. To be able to do it yourself must be very satisfying. Sal

[Esmeralda_Villalobos]

@2NDXRND

Que pasa senior? Are you talking to ME? Que es… “boots”?


HEY! 3! Downhere! The hat has a draw string for when I bolt! Dont have to hold it on… much. It’s really a quality piece!

It is “Butch”, not “boots”.

[ahunt191]

@1967 S Code

Adam everything looks great so far. As far as the argent paint goes National Parts Depot used to list a rattle can as argent. There was a lot of discussion on the other site about this color. I remeber someone restored their steel styled wheels and the argent areas between the chrome spokes they used “chrome” rattle can paint (never looks like chrome) and it looked great. It turned out a a bright silver. If you sprayed a test piece you could lay it on the the headlight door to see the contrast you get with your powder coating. It might be easier to get than argent, just go to Lowes or any hardware store. For crack repair JB weld, strong and can be sanded and painted.
Steven

Thanks Steven. I tried to use Rustoleum chrome to repaint my instrument bezels and it came out like polished aluminum. I’m tempted to test the powder coating on my driver side headlight cover grille since WCCC has them on sale for $5 right now.

I’ll give JB weld a shot. From my experience, it is tough stuff. When I worked in the hot rod shop, our bread and butter came from refurbishing cracked turbo housings. Sometimes I would sit there all day with a die grinder grinding out the carbon deposits in the cracks. The big cracks would be welded up by the experienced mechanic and I would touch up the welds and small cracks with JB weld. A quick coat of cast iron high temp paint and off they went to the rebuilder.

@Al Bundy

I found a place online that sells Argent in a rattle can. I should have it Tues, I’ll test it and let you know what I think. I didn’t want to use the Motorcraft brand because I keep hearing that it’s too glossy.

I’ve read the same thing about the Motorcraft stuff. I’m interested in hearing about your results.

@SalD

Adam, everything looks great, there’s one place that I know of in my area that powder coats and is still quite expensive. To be able to do it yourself must be very satisfying. Sal

Thanks Sal. It is very satisfying every time I get to do the work myself. I love this stuff.

[Cougars_R_Grr8]

@Esmeralda Villalobos

@2NDXRND

Que pasa senior? Are you talking to ME? Que es… “boots”?


HEY! 3! Downhere! The hat has a draw string for when I bolt! Dont have to hold it on… much. It’s really a quality piece!

It is “Butch”, not “boots”.

Butch n Boots??

[1969XR7Vert]

Nice Adam! I could not see the pictures at work, but have now from home. Love it!

[ClassyCat]

If that Argent silver turns out to your liking I would really like to know where you got it. I will be needing some soon as the weather warms up enough. Harv

[ahunt191]

Here’s my DS hinge after soaking over night in Prep & Etch and a coat of WD-40.

3 Gallon Roughneck
Prep & Etch
Gallon WD-40
WD-40 sprayer

Tips: 1) Degrease the part the best you can before soaking it. 2) Wait for all the bubbles to go away. This means the chemical reaction has stopped. Your part will end up darkest this way. 3) Don’t partially submerge your part and think you can flip it half way through the process. You will end up with stripes on your part.

[ahunt191]

@1969XR7Vert

Nice Adam! I could not see the pictures at work, but have now from home. Love it!

Thanks.

[2NDXRND]

Adam, on parts treated like this, how often do you need to recoat with WD-40? As that stuff dries out, the bare part will start to rust.

[ahunt191]

I have no clue how often it is required. I guess I’ll find out eventually. I based what I did on this article in
Mustang Monthly.

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[1969XR7Vert]

Looks great Adam, I still would receommend Krylon Matter Clear instead of WD-40 though. Same look, no rusting. Just a thought.

[mo2872]

@Esmeralda Villalobos

@2NDXRND

Que pasa senior? Are you talking to ME? Que es… “boots”?


HEY! 3! Downhere! The hat has a draw string for when I bolt! Dont have to hold it on… much. It’s really a quality piece!

It is “Butch”, not “boots”.

Holy guacamole…Esmerelda, stay way far away from that 2ndxrnd character! Chuck Norris is after him!!

Adam- Man, stuff is looking NICE!

[Al_Bundy]

@ClassyCat

If that Argent silver turns out to your liking I would really like to know where you got it. I will be needing some soon as the weather warms up enough. Harv

Sprayed the argent paint on a couple different surfaces and I am satisfied with the way it looks. Posting the link where I got it. The website is a bit squirrely as the payment goes through another site. But they did fill my order without any problems. I used the PPG code when ordering - 32520.

https://www.carpaintonline.com/index.php

[ahunt191]

My disc brake project took a leap forward today.

Here’s what I have so far:
1967 Cougar Hubs - eBay - $75/pr
1971 Cougar Spindles - eBay - $75/pr
1971 Cougar Inner Wheel Bearings - PartsGeek - $13.70/pr
1971 Cougar Outer Wheel Bearings - PartsGeek - $11.70/pr
1971 Cougar Wheel Seals - PartsGeek - $3.70/pr
1967 Thunderbird Calipers - PickNPull - $24/pr
1967 Thunderbird 11.73"X1.25" Brake Rotors - PartsGeek - $119.70/pr
1967 Thunderbird Caliper Repair Kits - PartsGeek - $19.70/pr

Total: $342.50 including shipping

I still need a master cylinder, tie rod ends, brake hoses, proportioning valve, and brake pads. I also have to get a pair of caliper brackets from Mike at MAECO Motorsport and slightly modify the calipers.

[1967_S_Code]

@ahunt191

My disc brake project took a leap forward today.

Adam glad to see things are going good for your project. I have to say you have the nicest floors I have ever seen in a garage.
Steven

[ahunt191]

Thanks Steven. Yep, I’ve got lots of parts piled in my office. That corner I try to keep clear for pictures.

[ahunt191]

@Al Bundy

@ClassyCat

If that Argent silver turns out to your liking I would really like to know where you got it. I will be needing some soon as the weather warms up enough. Harv

Sprayed the argent paint on a couple different surfaces and I am satisfied with the way it looks. Posting the link where I got it. The website is a bit squirrely as the payment goes through another site. But they did fill my order without any problems. I used the PPG code when ordering - 32520.

https://www.carpaintonline.com/index.php

Thanks, Al. What type of paint did you get and how many cans? Did you use the acrylic based lacquer or the urethane with clear coat?

[ahunt191]

@1969XR7Vert

Looks great Adam, I still would receommend Krylon Matter Clear instead of WD-40 though. Same look, no rusting. Just a thought.

Thanks, Bob. I picked up a can of Krylon Matte Clear. For $5 it is worth a shot.

[Al_Bundy]

I got the lacquer and only ordered one can as I wasn’t sure how good it would be. One can will stretch pretty far for small parts and touch ups.