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ss/rs-matt · 08-24-2013, 10:57 AM

Got my pdaft trailing arms and toe rods yesterday from JDP. Thanks Tyler and JDP for fast shipping and awesome customer service. These things are a work of art. I haven't decided yet if I want to paint them or just throw them in raw. What do you guys think?

kjkjr27 · 08-24-2013, 11:02 AM

I got mine last month from Apex. I personally am not a fan of the "raw" look. I preferred the older look of them. I thought about powder coating mine but I honestly think it would be a waste of money. When they are one no-one will really be able to see them but that is just my opinion.

ss/rs-matt · 08-24-2013, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by kjkjr27

I got mine last month from Apex. I personally am not a fan of the "raw" look. I preferred the older look of them. I thought about powder coating mine but I honestly think it would be a waste of money. When they are one no-one will really be able to see them but that is just my opinion.

I am slightly concered about little spots of rust showing up so I might just hit them with a quick coat of paint. Did you install yours yet?

kjkjr27 · 08-24-2013, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by ss/rs-matt

I am slightly concered about little spots of rust showing up so I might just hit them with a quick coat of paint. Did you install yours yet?

Not yet, I will be installing just the trailing arms and outer trailing arm bushings tomorrow though.

JDP Sales · 08-24-2013, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by ss/rs-matt

Got my pdaft trailing arms and toe rods yesterday from JDP. Thanks Tyler and JDP for fast shipping and awesome customer service. These things are a work of art. I haven't decided yet if I want to paint them or just throw them in raw. What do you guys think?

I personally really like the raw look! Thanks for the order and kind remarks! Let us know how you like them once you have them installed!

Best regards,

Tyler
888-308-6007

patternpilot · 08-24-2013, 11:27 AM

If they are stainless I don't think rust will be a problem. I'm not a fan of the bluing from the welds, so I would paint them if they were mine. I have the older ones and I installed as is. Not something anyone sees very often. Good choice on arms. Made a world of difference on my car.

ss/rs-matt · 08-24-2013, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Sales@JDP

I personally really like the raw look! Thanks for the order and kind remarks! Let us know how you like them once you have them installed!

Best regards,

Tyler
888-308-6007

Thanks Tyler! I'll post pics of them on the car along with those new subframe bushings you sent me.

Forsberg112 · 08-24-2013, 12:07 PM

I did mine about a month ago and sprayed them with rubberized undercoating. They looked really nice, I should have taken pics. I know stainless is never supposed to rust, but I have seen so many stainless parts that have, so I was not willing to install them and chance it.

Matt @ FSP · 08-24-2013, 09:47 PM

Raw !!!

The fabricated look of them is just too nice to cover up

Apex Motorsports · 08-25-2013, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by kjkjr27

I got mine last month from Apex.

Thanks for your order.

Top Off · 08-25-2013, 09:38 AM

I have these waiting to be installed. Photos do not do these justice, they really are a work of art.

ss/rs-matt · 08-25-2013, 07:25 PM

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I have these waiting to be installed. Photos do not do these justice, they really are a work of art.

Agreed, that's why mine went in raw. I also added full subframe bushings at the same time. It's a night and day difference, the car feels planted now and straight line traction is double what it was. My only regret is not doing this sooner.

FitterMike · 08-25-2013, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Forsberg112

I did mine about a month ago and sprayed them with rubberized undercoating. They looked really nice, I should have taken pics. I know stainless is never supposed to rust, but I have seen so many stainless parts that have, so I was not willing to install them and chance it.

Stainless will only rust if it has been in contact with another metal. If stainless rusts get some pickling paste will pull the other metal right out.

Personally if I owned those I would like a buff of the welds I think leaving the smoke marks on are a bit unfinished.

Moreno1 · 08-25-2013, 10:15 PM

Here are a couple of options we played with. We will probably bead blast the inside and brush the out side.

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08-24-2013, 10:57 AM	#1
ss/rs-matt Drives: 2015 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: California Posts: 1,731	New Pfadt stainless parts! Got my pdaft trailing arms and toe rods yesterday from JDP. Thanks Tyler and JDP for fast shipping and awesome customer service. These things are a work of art. I haven't decided yet if I want to paint them or just throw them in raw. What do you guys think? __________________ "Want to know whats cooler than your murdered out Honda Civic? ...Any Audi." Daniel Tosh

08-24-2013, 11:02 AM	#2
kjkjr27 COTW 9/16/13 Drives: 2011 2LT/RS Camaro IOM Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Syracuse Posts: 10,089	I got mine last month from Apex. I personally am not a fan of the "raw" look. I preferred the older look of them. I thought about powder coating mine but I honestly think it would be a waste of money. When they are one no-one will really be able to see them but that is just my opinion. __________________ Twitch Youtube

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patternpilot Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tri-Cities WA. Posts: 928 View My Garage	If they are stainless I don't think rust will be a problem. I'm not a fan of the bluing from the welds, so I would paint them if they were mine. I have the older ones and I installed as is. Not something anyone sees very often. Good choice on arms. Made a world of difference on my car. __________________ There's more to life than gas mileage LS3, Whipple, Custom Comp Cam, springs, pushrods, timing set, CAI intake, Apex cold air scoop, Doug Thorley TRI-Y headers, Billet Custom Products baffled Valve covers, Mighty Mouse Catch can, ADM FPCM, ZL1 fuel pump, MSD boost-a-pump, Hex Vent hood vents, ProSport gauges(fuel pressure, AFR, Boost), Corsa, 100 cell Cats. Jannetty remote tuned, Pfadt trailing arms, all parts user installed. No Dyno yet. Manual trans. 3.45 gears.

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Forsberg112 Drives: 2002 Camaro SS SLP Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 51	I did mine about a month ago and sprayed them with rubberized undercoating. They looked really nice, I should have taken pics. I know stainless is never supposed to rust, but I have seen so many stainless parts that have, so I was not willing to install them and chance it. __________________ 2002 Camaro SS SLP 1973 Corvette L48 - Numbers Matching 2014 Z71 Silverado 1966 Jaguar E-Type Sold -2013 SS/RS M6

08-24-2013, 09:47 PM	#9
Matt @ FSP Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 2,610	Raw !!! The fabricated look of them is just too nice to cover up

08-25-2013, 09:38 AM	#11
Top Off Drives: 2012 LS3 1SS/RS Vert Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Hamburg Posts: 371	I have these waiting to be installed. Photos do not do these justice, they really are a work of art.

08-25-2013, 10:15 PM	#14
Moreno1 Drives: G5.R Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,377	Here are a couple of options we played with. We will probably bead blast the inside and brush the out side.