I am in the process of restoring the front suspension on my 1970. I plan to drive the car on nice sunny dry days and hope one day to have it judged. Many of the suspension parts are supposed to be finished "natural cast iron". I know the most correct finish is bare metal with a preservative applied regularly. This is not feasible for me.
My question is, Is there any difference in the point deduction for clear coat on bare metal versus primed and painted cast iron color parts? Does anyone have personal experience with the durability of clear coated raw cast iron? Will it show rust in a few years or does it hold up well?
My question is, Is there any difference in the point deduction for clear coat on bare metal versus primed and painted cast iron color parts? Does anyone have personal experience with the durability of clear coated raw cast iron? Will it show rust in a few years or does it hold up well?