Topic: Lower Control Arms Angled Dipped

[DM_1964]

Is there a reason why there are some lower control arms that are dipped in black on an angle, rather than the conventional dipped.
Or does it vary from year, model or plant?

[suskeenwiske]

I never thought about why and don't know either. Didn't they also partially dip the Upper Control Arm?

Ray

[jwc66k]

Didn't they also partially dip the Upper Control Arm?

Yes, sort of like the ones I did. The paint is still wet, hence the "gloss". The angle on the lower was the result of how they were hung.
Jim

[CharlesTurner]

There's no right or wrong and also consider the one in your pic looks like a service replacement.  Most originals I have observed seemed to have relatively straight lines.

[J_Speegle]

Is there a reason why there are some lower control arms that are dipped in black on an angle, rather than the conventional dipped.
Or does it vary from year, model or plant?

Since these were neither painted nor made at the assembly plant its not a plant difference. Seen a few but not the majority or even 10% IMHO.

Likely just a worker who didn't hang the A arm completely on the hanging hook might result in this effect

Can't say (as Charles suggested) I've seen many painted that way installed on original cars

[DM_1964]

the one in your pic looks like a service replacement.

Spot on Charles, it sold recently on eBay for $510.

Thanks for all the replies, I thought I'd ask the question after seeing a few angle dipped examples out there.

[CharlesTurner]

Would caution using Ford replacement parts as a detailing guide, will bite more times than not.