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So I finally powder coated the engine brace cross bar a beautiful candy red but when I tightened the nuts the coated started to chip and flake. I had the
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So I finally powder coated the engine brace cross bar a beautiful candy red but when I tightened the nuts the coated started to chip and flake. I had the guy redo it, but how can I torque this down tight enough w/o it happening again or has this happened to anyone else?
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Mine is painted white, but the recessed area where the bolts are located is plasti-dipped black. It has been resprayed a few times there due to the problem you mention. I have flat washers there and even make sure to only torque the bolts/nuts to 35 ft-lbs or whatever the FSM says they should be. I still find the plasti-dip doesn't last, but it's an easy fix
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It might be like 34 or 36 per the FSM, I cannot recall exactly. But this is what I've been using based on the FSM for years.
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Sounds stupid but are y'all using flat plastic washers or metal? Powder coat guy said use leather on bottom and top and should help?!? Couldn't get it tight enough w/o eating the leather and risk chipping/ cracking the coat again. :/
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