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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 01:11 PM
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Kepping Bolts from rusting

Hello,
I am building my camaro into a show car. I have all my suspension powder coated red. I was wondering how to coat all my bolts and nuts to keep them from rusting. I was thinking dipping them in a product such as Eastwoods Fast Etch. If anyone has any ideas let me know please.
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 01:58 PM
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Re: Kepping Bolts from rusting

Use stainless or polished bolts.
Or coat in nev-r seize, ie. copper coat. Those don't look as nice as SS or chromed bolts though.
A V6 camaro show car? mmm hmmm....?
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 02:03 PM
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Re: Kepping Bolts from rusting

where can I get stainles bolts from, and how can I accurately measure the bolt sizes I need for the suspension?

Its not V6 anymore, havent updated the profile.
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 02:24 PM
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Re: Kepping Bolts from rusting

I could probably tell you what bolts you need, if it's stock suspension...
Or use a digital caliper, and a thread gauge to check. There are a few funky stepped bolts, and those are GM only. They are a galvanized bolt, which looks crappy.
You can always drill out the plate, then use a normal (non stepped) bolt. This is on LCA's and Panhard ends.

SS bolts can be bought from a local bolt supply house, or mcmaster-carr if you want.
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