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Old 02-18-2021, 04:11 AM
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ive noticed things like coil brackets to be galvanized. there some stuff unique to corvettes that were also galvanized....
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Old 02-18-2021, 05:42 AM
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Olds (which I deal with primarily)....same thing...galvanized coil brackets, etc. Not A LOT of pieces but indeed distinct.
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This is mid way on the sub frame, I cleaned it w/ WD40, you cant bead blast Galv.
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I don't have my hands on these yet to take close up pictures but my guy sent these to me today of the finished product.
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Looks good and should weather perfectly.

I use the same process on Galavnized parts as Rick (SS427) does... multiple Zinc rich paints including bright Galvanizing Zinc, cold Galvanizing zinc, and weldthrough ZINC and use a piece of ccrumpled up AL foil to give the crystalizing effect..
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