SubaruJawn Posted August 9, 2011 Author Share Posted August 9, 2011 nah, i'd just paint over them. or keep them they way they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster2 Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Whenever I have spray painted aluminum on a car, it looks good for about 6 months, then starts to flake off, even after the best preparation and priming. If it were me, I would spray clear cote to avoid oxidizing (aluminum rust), and consider the job done. Even if some of the clear cote does come off, it will not be very noticeable, and ez to touch up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubaruJawn Posted August 10, 2011 Author Share Posted August 10, 2011 Whenever I have spray painted aluminum on a car, it looks good for about 6 months, then starts to flake off, even after the best preparation and priming. If it were me, I would spray clear cote to avoid oxidizing (aluminum rust), and consider the job done. Even if some of the clear cote does come off, it will not be very noticeable, and ez to touch up. thanks Rooster, i will consider that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster2 Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 thanks Rooster, i will consider that. You could powder coat your wheels to any color. They would look really nice, and finish would be durable, but I am thinking powder coating is expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubaruJawn Posted August 11, 2011 Author Share Posted August 11, 2011 You could powder coat your wheels to any color. They would look really nice, and finish would be durable, but I am thinking powder coating is expensive. i once worked at a perpetual powder co, i got a set done for nothing, i wish i could get back in that job but they refuse me. it is expensive, yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubaruJawn Posted August 11, 2011 Author Share Posted August 11, 2011 Fast Turn signal is fixed, well temporary. i sanded the socket very corroded, sanded the nipples on the bulb also corroded, put it back in and still blinked fast ! the bulb its self is going bad, the glass dome turns in its casing AH HA ! i got the bulb to have a good connection and bingo! blinked normally. i will have to replace that bulb. as i think it will not last to much longer. also i checked the fuses for the rear wiper and they are good. is their a fuse on the motor some where ? if not it must be the motor its self is done. electrical issues challenges me so,....:-\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster2 Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Fast Turn signal is fixed, well temporary. i sanded the socket very corroded, sanded the nipples on the bulb also corroded, put it back in and still blinked fast ! the bulb its self is going bad, the glass dome turns in its casing AH HA ! i got the bulb to have a good connection and bingo! blinked normally. i will have to replace that bulb. as i think it will not last to much longer. also i checked the fuses for the rear wiper and they are good. is their a fuse on the motor some where ? if not it must be the motor its self is done. electrical issues challenges me so,....:-\ Good work on the turn signal fix! I was sure you would find the problem to be the bulb socket, when I suggested looking there. I agree, electrical work can be a pain. Simple wiring and checking for continuity is okay, but running around with a meter checking ohm values is something I have no patience for. As for the rear wiper motor, I would go to the wiper electrical motor, pull the wiring connector, and see if you have 12V at the connector with the wiper motor switch turned on. If so, then the motor is bad. Removing the plastic panel that is on the inside of the tailgate door is easy to do to get to the motor. You prolly already know all of this. Unlikely the wiper switch at the steering wheel is bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Did you say you were still looking for a rear tail light? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubaruJawn Posted August 11, 2011 Author Share Posted August 11, 2011 ok i will check into that. 1324, i already bought another taillight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 damn.. been trying to get rid of this driver's side tail light forever.. it's been here for like 3 years.. I might just junk it however Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster2 Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 damn.. been trying to get rid of this driver's side tail light forever.. it's been here for like 3 years.. I might just junk it however You know Murphy's law would apply........as soon as you junk it, you will find a need for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 You know Murphy's law would apply........as soon as you junk it, you will find a need for it. I took them off because on my other car I had JDM tail lights..way cleaner then those amber turn signals (yuck) and rear finisher lights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubaruJawn Posted August 12, 2011 Author Share Posted August 12, 2011 ran the outback today, well sitting. decided o hold the engine at 3k and a weird smell came threw the vents :-\ kinda reminded me if Chicken Oodles of Noodles (ramen noodles) what the ? any idea what could cause that smell ? that is to weird for me, i had ask you guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 hmm coolant smell? Did it smell hot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubaruJawn Posted August 13, 2011 Author Share Posted August 13, 2011 hmm coolant smell? Did it smell hot? i dunno, no didn't smell hot and wasn't hot at all. my guess is they spilled something on the engine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubaruJawn Posted August 14, 2011 Author Share Posted August 14, 2011 washed the engine 2x times, once with garden hose and 2nd time with a 1500 PSI pressure washer. need to do round 3 but with engine cleaner. cleaned up good for just 2 rounds with out cleaner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjimd Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Do you spray with a clear coat to stop future oxidation of the exposed aluminum alloy?? I came across this the other day. Looks like some fantastic stuff. I am going to get some for here at the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster2 Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 I came across this the other day. Looks like some fantastic stuff. I am going to get some for here at the house. What fantastic stuff have you found? Expected a link, but none found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubaruJawn Posted August 17, 2011 Author Share Posted August 17, 2011 a link would be great!. need something good and string to clean this bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjimd Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 (edited) What fantastic stuff have you found? Expected a link, but none found. Sorry about that. Thought this may be a great product for keeping the wheels looking good. If you read around on that site he tells how he polishes things up. Those wheels would look way cool polished. Lot of work though to get there I admit. http://www.roadsters.com/gibbs/ Edited August 17, 2011 by bigjimd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubaruJawn Posted August 21, 2011 Author Share Posted August 21, 2011 (edited) i'm willing to trade this outback off for an SVX Prefer:5 speed or 4.44 swap but a good stock trans one will do. Must: gray / black interior dont have to get rid of it, but just in case anyone wants to trade their svx, i'd love to Edited August 23, 2011 by SubaruJawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubaruJawn Posted August 23, 2011 Author Share Posted August 23, 2011 fixed the driver side power window switches. (well i replaced them) Before: After: longest time i couldnt find out if the drivers window worked. lukily after replacing the switches it went down ! Wooo ! just glad it wasnt worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 see the little hole where the drivers switch is..does anyone know if it had some type of lens on that area? Because I look inside and I can see a little green light but almost all I see are missing for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster2 Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 see the little hole where the drivers switch is..does anyone know if it had some type of lens on that area? Because I look inside and I can see a little green light but almost all I see are missing for some reason. The switch is the same as on my car. I don't know if there is a lens or piece of clear plastic in there or not. I will try to remember to look closely at mine tomorrow. It is a handy idea.......the little green light is wired into the headlight circuit. Driving at night, the light shows the driver which window switch is the one for the driver's door window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubaruJawn Posted August 24, 2011 Author Share Posted August 24, 2011 theirs suppose to be a lens over the light . news to me, and ifso now i gotta find one ?! ugh ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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