Matt, They sell a “shock gray” paint at some of the resto companies. I took an original shock to the auto parts stores and picked out the closest match. I don’t know if I still have the can, but think it was a Mazda touch up color. Was almost spot on. Duane
Everybody has a favorite, Matt. Thornton's, Inline...some people like Ford engine grey. Krylon used to have a nice grey, but thyey messed with a lot of their formulas + colors now.
Jason (the ostrich head) has a thread of his shocks painted and with a Rustoleum paint from your local store. Do a search! Fernando
Yeah, I used rustoleum smoke gray. Not quite 100% correct, but I think I'm ok if Duane or Brad don't look under my car
No one is going to get under your car with a color chip to make sure it's the right gray. Get one that's somewhere in the middle and run with it.
Thanks for all the input. I think Smoke Gray will work just fine. I only need /want to get rid of the bright yellow that the Bilsteins are painted.
One thing to note here, if you want to paint the rear shocks correctly you need to paint the rear lower bolt assembly as well. Originally the rear lower bolt was part of the rear shock assembly (it did not come off), therefore it also should be painted shock gray. The only part of the lower rear shock that would be “bright” was the nut, and possible washer, on the other side of the rear axle. Putting this out there for Jason. Duane
Cmon Duane! What do you think, it's my first week on the job? And yes, the decal is in the wrong spot, but you can't see it when it's on the top!
Went to a couple auto parts houses today, the only Mazda paint they have is metallic. Said they used metallic's back to the 70's,
Got a question, were the shocks originally a decal or a stamp marking for the letter codes ? Same question frame letters on the rear arch ?