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| | | | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 24 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 24 | I'm re-assembling painted chassis and suspension parts. Must the through holes be cleaned of paint? Such as where a tierod connects to a knuckle, or where metal pieces mate. Just want to hear what I'm thinking.
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 | I'm thinking it will depend on the part. You won't want much contamination in greased fittings where parts are intended to move. You also will not want to mar the mating surfaces of machined parts. I would clean them out with lacquer thinner, and avoid sanding if at all possible.
EDIT: for future reference put a thin coating of wheel bearing grease on the machined surfaces prior to paint. After painting they can be wiped out with a shop rag taking the grease, paint and all.
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