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painting leaf springs

Post by little rusty »

hi guys

I am installing some old FJ55 springs into my 40 SWB and need to clean them up. What paints have you guys used in the past? I know they have graphite impregnated paints in the USA but google hasn't helped me yet. I was hoping to find some low friction stuff but if not Killrust will have to do.
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Not much help, but my new custom springs from Dobinsons dont have any paint between the leafs.....which I thought was strange. :? Seems they paint the whole pack once its all assembled.
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Post by ISUZUROVER »

Any paint you use will wear away as the leaves slide against each other. That is why Dobinsons don't.

The best option is to use something like marine grease between the leaves, and then paint the whole pack.

spray grease is a good option for re-greasing every so often (do it while cross-axled - e.g. on ramps - so the leaves open up)
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Post by GRPABT1 »

I say leave between the leaves bare. Nothing slides on metal like metal. Any rust won't last long if you are still driving it.
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Post by alien »

i wonder if coating the exterior in ute liner would work? its tough and flexible...
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Post by wyliespatrol »

i think powder coating would work well because its tough

but dont grease them first

and not sure if the oven heat would affect the steel 180-220 deg c
what temp does spring steel stat to sag?

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Post by Gwagensteve »

Nothing will last between the leaves.

Any coating will eventually grab and start to ball up.

If you want to avoid grease you can try sheets of teflon ($$)

I just wire wheel and grease mine.

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Post by jessie928 »

for the outsides, clean it well and hit it with POR 15.
as for between the leaves, clean them up and grease them.

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Post by dirtyGQ »

just use the rust converter and primer in one,or you can buy a spray can of penetrol and use that.
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Post by KiwiBacon »

Gwagensteve wrote:Nothing will last between the leaves.

Any coating will eventually grab and start to ball up.

If you want to avoid grease you can try sheets of teflon ($$)

I just wire wheel and grease mine.

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PET sheets?
That stuff is cheap and slides pretty well. Comes in black too. :lol:
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Post by Gwagensteve »

PET might be OK, but genuine teflon is insanely expensive. It'd be the shizzle though.

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Post by alien »

i wonder if you could use delrin sheets?
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Post by little rusty »

bare metal it is then!

asked carrols springs today and they said plain old chassis black... will use grease then fill rust them

thanks heaps
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Post by KiwiBacon »

alien wrote:i wonder if you could use delrin sheets?
Delrin is similar to acetal. It'd slide well but it's not as tough as PET so you might need thicker sheets to hold together.
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Post by bazzle »

Wire brush pack 1st, spray with chassis black or killrust. Open leafs and spray in chain lube for a softer ride. (if you wish).

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