rusty driveshaft
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I work in a paint shop, assembling pump jacks. I could very easily pop my driveshaft in the sand blast booth to get rid of any and all rust on mine, and then pop it in one of the two paint booths and get it professionally painted any color I want. I've only had my truck 6 weeks and the aluminum driveshaft is already rusty.
-Rob
-Rob
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What you might consider doing, if you don't have access to a sand blaster, or glass bead would be better, is to wire wheel the shaft, wipe it down good with a laquer or mineral spirits, let it completely dry, then treat with a rust converter. The one WITHOUT the media in it. Then prime with red oxide paint. Then finish with the color of your choice.
As far as build up goes for the balance, I wouldn't worry about it. The rpm's aren't that high, and the rotating mass of the drive line versus the paint--not an issue
As far as build up goes for the balance, I wouldn't worry about it. The rpm's aren't that high, and the rotating mass of the drive line versus the paint--not an issue
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One of the first things I did on my new Ram. I sanded to bare metal, used metal-prep, rust inhibiting primer, and painted that ugly sucker black. Whoever came up with unpainted parts and no rear fender-well liners should be shuffled off to the German home office (or to Ford) post haste!