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  1. Dan Harris

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    #1 Dan Harris, Aug 1, 2024
    Hello All,

    I'm restoring the front suspension on my 308 QV, and it's not clear to me if the front spindles were originally painted. Are these meant to be painted black, or are they natural color?

    Thanks in advance and have a great day All!
     
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    #2 jhh925, Aug 1, 2024
    Slightly different car (1987 328), but mine were painted black.
     
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    #3 Dan Harris, Aug 1, 2024
    Great info, thanks. Was it gloss or semigloss?
     
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    #4 jhh925, Aug 1, 2024
    Well, it was hella dirty. Though, of course, that's not a helpful reply. I've stripped mine at this point, but going off of memory, it was satin or semi-gloss. Not gloss.

    Edit: Not sure if this is helpful to you, but in my 328 restoration, my current plan is to use VHT engine block paint (black) because I am treating that part as a high-temp application. As a result, whatever the paint used to be, I'm assuming I'll end up with gloss black.
     
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    #5 johnk..., Aug 1, 2024
    '85 QV, all original. Black. I wouldn't call it flat, but not semigloss either. Looks like about the same as the black on the frame in the engine compartment.
     
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    #6 Dan Harris, Aug 1, 2024
    Thanks, @JohnK and @jhh925. I'll probably go with Eastwood semigloss chassis black then.
     
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    #8 Dan Harris, Aug 1, 2024
    That’s brilliant, thanks!
     
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    #9 Imatk, Aug 2, 2024
    On mine the arm was silver and the knuckle was black
     

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