What would you recommend to paint my axles, gonna do a swap and want to paint new to me axles before I put them on.

 

spray paint. I used POR15 and it's never coming off. except for when the rocks tear it off. and you can't touch this stuff up. it didn't stick well to the knuckles either and I only used it because it was free. the rear will be getting rustoleum

 

I used some farm and implement spray paint from tractor supply co on my current axles. Seems to be more durable than the regular ol' krylon and rustoleum, and about the same price, and just as easy to apply.

 

powder coat.

 

Only if your paying for it

 

I used tremclad rust paint. Did a few coats, it's still holding up. Just used a paint brush

 

If they're taken down to bare metal, high build primer and a quality rubberized undercoating or bedliner. If not, then POR 15 or a similar chassis saver instead of primer and the same as above.

 

I use rustoleum on my axles. although i find myself redoing it after playing in the sand lol

 

has anyone used that aircraft cleaner? Bills itself as gnarly paint remover. Comes in spray cans at walmart

 

Never used the spray can, but it absolutely works.

 

I used this years ago to strip paint doing body work. Generaly used it where multiple layers of paint were built up on flat surfaces like the hood, trunk, etc where a grinder would gouge the metal and could warp the surface due to the heat of grinding. Gloves and goggles should be used with it. I used to brush it on and wait about fifteen til the paint started lifting and then scraped it off. Hit the spots again where the paint is left. Sometimes a little steel wool soaked with the stuff got the stubborn areas clean. Afterwards, I recall some sort of rinse being neccesary. It's a bit of a pain to get it out of cracks and crevices so tape off those areas and strip them mechanically. Probably more work than just its worth for axles.

 

Regular spray paint works wonders

 

I just wire wheeled then primed and hit it with 2coats of gloss black rattle can. Looks good and touch up is easy