A diff-erent look

With the differential out of the 280z, I decided to clean it up and paint it.  After temporarily reinstalling the cover to protect the insides, I used a selection of wire wheels to remove the old undercoating, paint, and surface rust.  I then masked off the cover and the input shaft.  I already had some plastic bags stuffed into the output shaft holes.

I then used two coats of Rustoleum black caliper paint to cover the housing.

The unit now awaits output shaft seal replacement and a new cover gasket before being returned to the car.  First, a seven day curing period for the paint...