Rusty steering arms

[Dobson_justin]

The steering arms that sit in front of the front dampers always look rubbish on my car as they are always rusty, even after rubbing them down, rusty again a week later. 

What is the best advice for dealing with this? I would like to smooth hammerite them, but I am sure there is a better option?

Thanks

[Jonathan Kay]

 POR-15 has its adherents... previous discussions!

Jonathan

[Dobson_justin]

Thank you 

[ECR]

Dave Jackson suggested a strip of black insulating tape along repainted arms. It's sacrificial and cheap. Virtually invisible too

[Drumster]

Split convoluted tubing cut to a suitable length works for me

[Paul McKenzie]

Take the rack off, mask it and spray them with Hammerite satin black, after undercoating the steel.

 

[Paul Richards]

If you are referring to the steering arms that form part of the rack. I suggest you obtain some of the split plastic pipe that is normally white and used to cover central heating pipes next to the radiator. Cut it to length and either paint it black or cover with carbon  tape and simply clip over the arm. Looks smart. 

[ScottR400D]

Helicopter tape. Works for me. 

[AdamQ]

I've used electrical shrink-wrap. 

[Dobson_justin]

Thanks all, lots of options!

[Grim Reaper]

Heatshrink tubing.

You have to take the tie rod ends off to do this but once off, run a length of good quality heatshrink tubing over the rods, replace ends and shrink it down once you've reset the tracking.

You never have to do it again.

[john milner]

I have a mix of black cable insulation from armoured cable and Smooth Black Hammerite on my steering bits & pieces.