Topic: 1970 C6 trans crossmember

[JohnB]

Was the crossmember for a 70 C6 painted or bare steel? Has searched all over! Has seen both.

If painted, Semi Gloss Black or?.

A previous owner had mine painted Blue.

http://mansfieldmustang.com/08A-06.JPG

Thanks

John

[J_Speegle]

Bare new steel with dark welds and bluing on the surrounding metal from the heat from the welding

[JohnB]

Bare new steel with dark welds and bluing on the surrounding metal from the heat from the welding

Thanks a lot.

John

[JohnB]

Here is what I did. Waporblasted to bare steel. Gunbluing on the welded areas. Let dry. Cover with light gray owen paste. Wipe dry.

Coments?

Thanks
John

[JohnB]

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[Bob Gaines]

Yours would look more authentic if after you water blasted it that you tumbled it in a steel shot media . It looks too shiny or polished as it is now. At least in my monitor. The too shiny look is typical from what I have seen of items that are water blasted. Just my opinion

[JohnB]

Yours would look more authentic if after you water blasted it that you tumbled it in a steel shot media . It looks too shiny or polished as it is now. At least in my monitor. The too shiny look is typical from what I have seen of items that are water blasted. Just my opinion

Thanks for your opinion. Most appreciated.
Do not have a tumbler!
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Usualy the owen paste starts to get a more dull look after some days. What about the general colour?
Hard to get good pics. Its a little more dark grey than bare steel.

Thanks

John

[specialed]

John best way to duplicate the fresh welding look is take a torch and heat up the  welds and they will turn back the  blueish fresh weld look. U can do this to driveshaft welds , engine frame bracket welds etc.

[JohnB]

John best way to duplicate the fresh welding look is take a torch and heat up the  welds and they will turn back the  blueish fresh weld look. U can do this to driveshaft welds , engine frame bracket welds etc.

Nice tip. Never thought about that. Has been a welder for many years!

Thanks

John