Painting driveshaft

[Jmlea0]

I know this is usually a big nono... But my driveshaft has a lot of surface rust and I am redoing everything else. Has anyone ever sprayed the rear driveshaft with rattle can spray paint or any other types? Will it through the balance off?

Thanks, jmlea0

 

[tscherbi]

I rattle can my under side about every other year on my pickup including my drive shafts. Ive never experienced any ill effects from it. I think it would take a lot of paint to throw it off balance. You will be fine

 

[tylers88]

paint is ok dont use undercoating on the driveshaft

 

[Half Assed]

lol, you would have to put a ton of paint on it to throw off the balance

 

[supertrucker1978]

Ive never heard this......And neither has the shop that built my driveshaft lol

 

[19trax95]

I would agree. Paint should be OK. In my opinion the rust would do more to throw it off than the paint.

 

[great white]

well, if you only plan to put about an inch deep paint on one spot you might not be within specs.....

Paint is fine.

 

[twomanymontes]

I spray mine and never had any issues.