Re: [DML] Torsion Bar Dis-coloration
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Re: [DML] Torsion Bar Dis-coloration



Cliff,

The "barber pole" strips on the door torsion bar are a stress patterns left
by the "ten revolution twist in liquid nitrogen manufacturing process". The
lines are easily removed with a scotch-brite pad.

"We're here to help you"; See you in Cleveland!

DMC Joe / De Lorean Services / <dmcjoe@xxxx>
Web Site: <www.deloreanservices.com>
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----- Original Message -----
From: Cliff Andrews <fen2k@xxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2000 11:20 PM
Subject: Re: [DML] Torsion Bar Dis-coloration


> Yep..i got a rusty "candy stripe" as well. Was
> wondering the same thing :)
>
> -Cliff
> 10854
>
> --- "Tom Watkins watbmv@xxxx"
> <watbmv@xxxx> wrote:
> > My torsion bars on the doors (not gas struts) have a
> > slight brown
> > discolorations on them. Since these are stainless
> > (right?) it can't
> > be rust. They look messy and unclean when I when I
> > have the doors open
> > at car shows and such. QUESTION: would it be safe
> > to mask off the
> > entire area and spray paint the torsion bars back to
> > a silver color?
> > I don'twant to touch them with anything abrasive as
> > that is a major
> > no-no but I thought that an non-invasive painting
> > would be o.k. The
> > doors work fine and Rob did a T-bar adjust last
> > summer. Does anyone
> > else have a similar funky color on their t-bars?
> > Painting them
> > shouldn't be a problem, eh?
> >
> > Tom
> > #05732








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