22-06-2018, 09:35 AM
Hi all. Perhaps a strange question. In the quest to prevent corrosion make cleaning easier and for looks I am proposing to paint my new front spring. The paint I will use is KBS Coatings Rust Seal. I know from much experience that it does what it claims: it is very tough (can be hit hard with a hammer and will not mark) and it is flexible. So should not wear off...no chemical will remove it, it has to be mechanically removed.
I have dismantled the spring to its separate leaves and removed manufacturing heat scale and partially polished surfaces and removed the sharp edges at the ends where they rub.
I am wondering whether to paint the whole surfaces or just the bits that will show??
The paint being American is difficult to get in UK and this is my last small tin which will be also used on all front suspension/hubs/back plates...so don't want to waste.
One consideration is that assembled and greased (with Molyslip CV joint grease) it is very difficult to carry out the process to clean/prime and paint the exposed surfaces....Moly is very persistant.
Opinions ? Any snags I may not have considered? ( Yes all nuts/bolts/washers get the comprehensive prep and treatment and paint before assembly
)
Dennis
I have dismantled the spring to its separate leaves and removed manufacturing heat scale and partially polished surfaces and removed the sharp edges at the ends where they rub.
I am wondering whether to paint the whole surfaces or just the bits that will show??
The paint being American is difficult to get in UK and this is my last small tin which will be also used on all front suspension/hubs/back plates...so don't want to waste.
One consideration is that assembled and greased (with Molyslip CV joint grease) it is very difficult to carry out the process to clean/prime and paint the exposed surfaces....Moly is very persistant.
Opinions ? Any snags I may not have considered? ( Yes all nuts/bolts/washers get the comprehensive prep and treatment and paint before assembly
)Dennis