headlight bar paint
 

Do the sockets on the headlight bar get painted? I am uncertain if I should leave these areas unpainted. What is "correct"?

Re: headlight bar paint
 

leave the inside of the mounting cups on the bar unpainted so the headlights will have a good ground to light

Re: headlight bar paint
 

I had the whole thing powder coated and then run an extra wire for the ground.

Re: headlight bar paint
 

The ground paths need to be carefully thought out.

The path from the frame to the head light socket must be clear. Keep in mind that the 4 pads where the bolts are should be clear of paint too as well as the mating surfaces on the fenders and the bracket.

Re: headlight bar paint
 

I paint the bar and bucket cups and then clean to bare metal where the lock washers and nuts fasten. I also clean where the bolts and nuts fasten the bar to the fenders.