Ignition Coil Bracket Finish

[68camaroz28]

The process that I used after phosphating was a quick rinse with tap water (garden hose for larger parts) blow dry with an air hose and then a quick spraying with Boeshield for rust prevention.  Fluid Film is also recommended, but I haven't tried that.  WD-40 is often recommended but maybe that is due to it being so easily available.  I haven't found WD-40 to be a great rust preventative.

Also, wear the disposable nitrile gloves after the glass beading to keep any skin oils from the part.

I believe the WD-40 recommended by Palmetto Products to be used upon taking out of the solution bath is to neutralize and not obtain the white spotting. The mystery oil I referred to had to do with that process, not rust preventative. For that I use "rust prevention magic" and a Quanta rust prevention product. Have fun!

[Mike S]

 After a few years and with a preservative oil the gray phosphate will turn sort of like an olive drab green color.
All the parts I had phosphate back in the mid-80's and preserved with oil, today look more like that green. Also, the metal composition will also have an impact on the shade it comes out after phosphate. My bolts are a darker gray while the throttle linkage treated in the same batch as the bolts came out more like the OD green I mentioned.

Mike

[Buzz1967]

Thanks Chick, Mike, Gary and 70z28lt1! As always the discussion has been informative and educational.