Another spring question

[brixworth-alan]

Just removed the leaf springs from my landy- I'm planning on repainting the axles and hubs in smoothrite, but what if any is a suitable antirust paint for the springs? When funds allow I will move onto parabolics but for now i just want to improve the look and suspect that smoothrite may just flake off.

cheers

ps: oh, and they're not light are they?!! Couldn't believe how much the rear springs weighed.

[stevethedent]

Hi Alan,
You should not really apply any paint at all to your springs. They(when not seized with age and corrosion)are constantly sliding against each other and if you paint them this will only crack or seal any moisture in. I find the best way of keeping them looking good and lubricated, is a good drenching in motorcycle chain oil as this forms a semi hard crust on the outside but still retains its lubrication qualities.
Hope this helps.
PS go for the parabolics, the difference is stunning (see my write up on them a little further down the topics headed parabolics)

[brixworth-alan]

Thanks for the advice- much appreciated

[Range Rover Blues]

Motorcycle chain oil is brilliant stuff :D

[Hightower]

You should not really apply any paint at all to your springs.

I thought this, but my new paras from GB Springs came already painted blue  :shock:

[stevethedent]

When I gave the advice not to paint springs, I was refering to normal leaf springs. Parabolics work in a totaly different manner. The spring leafs are seperated and use their shape, rather than friction, to suspend the vehicle and are painted when new. hope this clarifys the matter. boing said zeberdie!  8-[

[brixworth-alan]

Well, I analysed all the advice and scrapped my old springs and bought parabolics :)

[stevethedent]

I'll bet you are impressed with the differance they make.  you have definately made the right decision.  :clap:

[brixworth-alan]

well, as I've not gota  chassis at the mo it'll be a while before I can be impressed by them :). Finding somewher to put them in the meantime will be a bit of a problem...