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Paint and E-coat resistant coatings

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rfulky

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Feb 11, 2003
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Is there a coating that can be used on studs to keep paint and e-coat off the threads without using a stud protector?
 
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Fluorocarbon masking is used routinely for this purpose. Try Nylok:


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Cory

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Teflon - We use it on weld studs in the body shop prior to E-coat and paint. Sometimes it also pays to add a nut with paint cutter threads.
 
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