Hey guys I have a question that I've been unable to find the answer to. I recently started tearing down my suspension to be powder-coated. I'm doing everything that will come unbolted from the frame. I'm puzzled as to how to powder coat the upper control arms as the ball joints are factory pressed in and I also don't see a way to remove the bushings from the inner control arm areas. Does anyone know if the 400 degrees will hurt the factory ball joints or if I can possibly tape them off after blasting..... I would really like to not leave them factory as they'll stick out like a sore thumb.. any advice is greatly appreciated..

 

I would think the grease would run out and contaminate the powder coat. If it where me I would just use a good paint on them to match the powder coat. Oh and the heat won't be good for the bushings either.

 

Unfortunately the powder coat is a deep candy that I don't think would be able to be matched very well... my only other option is to go wth uniball upper control arms & $600 and find some lowers... hmmm

 

Gotta pay to play lol

 

You are indeed right. I'm doing all the work myself is the only way I'm going to be able to do all parts cost effectively lol

 

My Buddy owns a powder coating business. He was telling me that the place he gets his stuff from also sells a matching paint for most colors.

 

Do you have stock upper control arm or after market?

 

Yeah.... My Moogs are replaceable. Didn't think about that.

 

I have moog uppers and lowers but I don't think the mood uppers are replaceable..

 

http://www.moog-suspension-parts.com/moog-k80014

And the bushings here.
http://www.moog-suspension-parts.com/moog-k8721