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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 04:22 PM
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Paint Driveshaft?

Will painting the driveshaft be enough to alter the balance of the shaft? I'm in the process of a full frame off rebuild and wanted to freshen up the looks of the shaft.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 05:37 PM
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I don't beleive so, surely your not going to load it up with that much paint are you? There's enough harmonics going on in the drivetrain that would be more of an issue than paint would effect.

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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 02:56 AM
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No problem, they paint the shafts after they balance them at driveline shops.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 05:14 AM
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Only if you paint Red + White with a barber poll effect! Then the balance Gods will get you!
 
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Old Nov 7, 2006 | 12:51 PM
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Didn't think so...just wanted to be sure from someone who may know for sure. Will not be that much paint.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 09:32 AM
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Paint it like a barber shop poll!!! That would be awesome...
 
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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 04:48 PM
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there is a guy in town who painted his white and used some red duct tape to make the barber pole effect. would look good on my black reg cab lwb 4x4
 
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