At Camaro Nationals this year, I lost points in Legends class for painted coil springs and driveshaft. ('69 z/28).
My options are:
1. Do nothing. Unfortunately, the points are non-trivial. Also, it's bugging me that it's not correct.
2. Remove the paint. Several people have indicated that rust will appear within days.
3. Remove paint, re-paint with clear coat. My experience is that rust will appear, albeit slower than with no clear coat.
4. Remove paint, re-paint with natural looking paint.
I will be removing the coil springs anyway to shorten them a bit.
Several questions:
What have others done?
Is there a paint that the judges will accept? If so, what this the brand and model of paint?
Any other advice?
Thanks.