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Originally Posted by FetchMeAPepsi
Hey guys! I've got a question about painting nuts. 
I just took off my radiator to fix some holes and while I had it out I thought I'd go ahead and paint the bolts and the alternator arm too. I put on primer, then black high temp paint, then three coats of clear. Then I put them under a socket and they scratched up like...well like bolts under a socket.
What do you guys do to keep them nice under torque? |
Well, all these answers are right.
However....I've found that if you line the inside of your socket with masking tape that sure makes it better....
BTW, sometimes you have to step up a size to account for the tape.
And as always on reassembly, just use a hand rat**** or maybe a speed-wrench...No air tools.