Interior CJ& Horn Button Retaining Cup

[hoods5]

Hey guy,

Can the horn button retaining cup be painted to prevent corrosion or does it need to make metal to metal contact for the horn to work? Thanks

Dave

 

[hoods5]

Follow-up, the reason I ask is that mine was rusted and I sandblasted it, but it will just rust again if I don't treat it with something. Any suggestions would be great. Thanks

 

[CJ]

The only part that needs to be unpainted is where the nut screws down (ground) and the lip where it makes contact with the button when you press it. It snaps onto the insulator and the spring pushes the button assembly up so it floats, not making contact.