TheBeastie Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Hi I am putting rear steps between towball and slider. After much huffing and puffing have got old bolts off and I have now cleaned up back of the towball and front of the slider so all bits of rust and most of the paint residue removed. I am planning towball - steps - slider with M16 bolts and a spring washer behind the nut at the back. As far as I can see it is all steel. My question is should I put a layer of paint or red oxide over the bare metal before putting it all together and cranking it up tight or would I be better with just a smear of grease to keep air and moisture out? The steps have come with a black paint finish but I guess I just leave that well alone. My instinct would be to paint but I don't have much experience with metal so any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Malcy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superduke Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 HiI am putting rear steps between towball and slider. After much huffing and puffing have got old bolts off and I have now cleaned up back of the towball and front of the slider so all bits of rust and most of the paint residue removed. I am planning towball - steps - slider with M16 bolts and a spring washer behind the nut at the back. As far as I can see it is all steel. My question is should I put a layer of paint or red oxide over the bare metal before putting it all together and cranking it up tight or would I be better with just a smear of grease to keep air and moisture out? The steps have come with a black paint finish but I guess I just leave that well alone. My instinct would be to paint but I don't have much experience with metal so any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Malcy Why not do both? Paint and then a dob of grease as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoatBuoy Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 I was once told by someone on a forum, that if you painted your wheels. then there was a risk that the wheel nuts would come loose as the paint compresses or wears away. I would assume the same here. So personally I would do neither, and then just seal the seam (with grease or paint) once you have creamed the bolts up if you are worried about what it looks likes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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