Painted nuts and bolts

[navi]

This is probably an odd scenario but I've got the half cab off, and ready to go with a soft top and baillie cage. The sheet metal on top the bulkhead doesn't sit flush unless the bolts are back in.

I've got these yellow zinc bolts in, and am wondering if I should paint them too when I spray the top of the bulkhead (it was multi colored and scuffed where it attached to the top)

I looked through old posts but didn't see much.
The bolts look ok but I'm leaning toward painting, if they will take paint well that is.
Anyone paint their bolts that are showing?
thanks!

 

[56f100bbw]

Usually bead blast bolts and nuts and clearcoat them gives a phosphorus coating look

 

[Bronco-Brian]

One quick trick is to paint the bolts using Seymour cast blast paint. It is a flat cast iron/charcoal color that represents a worn black oxide coating. The paint is great and will stick to the gold cadmium no problem. Just be sure to clean with a wax/grease remover first.

 

[chuckyb]

are you referring to the bolts that attach the bulkhead to the floor and sides? To me, these bolts would theoretically get tightened down then never loosened again. I might be inclined to paint these to match - perhaps by touch up painting after they were tightened.

That said, most of my bolts, screws etc I blasted and sent for zinc coating, then clear coated prior to installing, including those that would get loosened and tightened (like roof hold down bolts), but also exterior ones that would stay stationary (tire carrier, fender bolts) etc. I think it comes down to a matter of personal preference on the look, but also considering that exposure to the moisture in the air in general (interior and exterior) will start the oxidation process going on hardware not coated one way or the other.

 

[bmc69]

I bead blast or muriatic dip fasteners and then dip then in Caswell's black oxide mix.

 

[navi]

thanks for the input, a pic will be a lot more helpful.

 

[AZ73]

I like the yellow zinc look. So my much I replaced all my bolts, nuts, and washers with it.

 

[sprdv1]

I like the yellow zinc look. So my much I replaced all my bolts, nuts, and washers with it.

it has a good look to it