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Title: Painting springs, etc.
Post by: Professor Grey on April 14, 2013, 10:25:13 AM

Hi All,

I will soon be painting front and rear springs, sway bar, etc.
I am worried that the paint will crack or be damaged in some way as the steel flexes.
Does anybody have advice or thoughts on the matter?
What is on the originals?

Cheers,
Prof.

Title: Re: Painting springs, etc.
Post by: mcl1959 on April 14, 2013, 12:34:07 PM

Chassis black will work fine, this is what the original finish was.
Ken

Title: Re: Painting springs, etc.
Post by: FC427 on April 14, 2013, 02:59:25 PM

I always separate the rear leaves paint them individually acid etch then light coat of primer then top coat ,reassemble them light rub down and top coat them not to heavy so as the paint won't bridge in between the leaves ,, this way no rust will bleed out between the leaves later ......FC427........

Title: Re: Painting springs, etc.
Post by: Professor Grey on April 14, 2013, 05:28:53 PM

Thanks guys.

Ken, is "Chassis Black" the colour, or a type of paint?
Please excuse my ignorance as I'm not a paint person.

Cheers,
Prof.

Title: Re: Painting springs, etc.
Post by: mcl1959 on April 14, 2013, 07:10:03 PM

It's a colour.

Ken

Title: Re: Painting springs, etc.
Post by: cam58tiger on May 21, 2013, 09:25:57 PM

Don't forget to put new plastic spacers in!

Title: Re: Painting springs, etc.
Post by: Professor Grey on May 22, 2013, 09:01:14 AM

Thanks everybody,
Project now started, pics to come.
Cheers,
Prof.

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