anyone notice the oil dipstick is painted?
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anyone notice the oil dipstick is painted?
There seems to be brown paint on it. When I was checking my oil and wiping the dipstick I noticed the paint chipping off. I think I'm going to give it some acetone and wipe off all the paint. Why would they paint it? It sure as heck isn't going to rust in there.
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that's screwed and if when i get my 8 the dipstick is painted i will have them get me a non painted one before i even move the car... i dont want paint chips in the oil pan.
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Gone....
Paint is long gone, 'Dremeled' the back, down to bare metal.
Transfered the High & Low marks to the back then stripped the paint. The new rough 'brushed' look finish shows the oil level MUCH better.
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Transfered the High & Low marks to the back then stripped the paint. The new rough 'brushed' look finish shows the oil level MUCH better.
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Re: anyone notice the oil dipstick is painted?
Originally posted by i3man
There seems to be brown paint on it. When I was checking my oil and wiping the dipstick I noticed the paint chipping off. I think I'm going to give it some acetone and wipe off all the paint. Why would they paint it? It sure as heck isn't going to rust in there.
There seems to be brown paint on it. When I was checking my oil and wiping the dipstick I noticed the paint chipping off. I think I'm going to give it some acetone and wipe off all the paint. Why would they paint it? It sure as heck isn't going to rust in there.
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