Painting Driveshaft
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Staging Lane
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From: Columbia, PA
Painting Driveshaft So im in the process of replacing my rear pinion seal. Got the new seal in and im planning on putting a coat of POR-15 on the rear end. Anyway wile i have the driveshaft out i was thinking about putting a coat on it aswell. What do you guys think good or bad idea?
That could make it out of level if it is too thick. Is it steel or aluminum? That will not only add weight, but rotating mass. You don't wanna do that and if its aluminum, just polish it up.
Should be. I would just paint it with regular rattlecan if you were gonna do it. Not anything bulky.
Just a tip: kneel down and look at the ds; if it is rusty, its steel. If shiny, aluminum.
Just a tip: kneel down and look at the ds; if it is rusty, its steel. If shiny, aluminum.
It will not throw your driveshaft out, I have always painted mine, VHY chassis paint seems the most durable, but im sure por-15 would be great as well... I have done this to every aftermarket DS I have had, everything I put on gets painted, its just nice not to have rust, when it takes 2 min of work...
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Also, I have seen factory SS cars with steel due to having and A4 and 2.73's... (just once on a wrecked car but that is what the build sheet listed as well).
Old Seinfeld for those who have lives 
Some of you all crack me up with the whole painting it will throw it out of Balance, I used to work at a driveline shop and we would paint them after we balanced them. Paint it you'll be fine.
