[chrismorse]

My 74 had a few scrapes and chips, so i sand blasted and cleaned up the arms, then tried Por 15 satin black, just brushed it on, two coats.

Wear an organic filter mask, the vapors are hazardous, i think the paint is basically super glue, (polyisocyanurate, with black pigment) and that stuff is TOUGH, it really adheres very very well, far better than rattle can paint. I tried to scrape some off of an area i didn't want it and i had to use a razor knife and work at it to get it off.

This will be less than powder coating, if you don't count your time.

The soap is far better for installing rubber bushings because it evaporates and allows the rubber to stick to the arm, where as, grease of any kind will allow the bushing to slip and wear - not good.

Be sure of your "clocking" before you press the a arm mounts on to the bushings. Elephant has a great video of the install process.
chris