Leaf spring Painting

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Beachmonkey6

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Location

Dallas, Texas

• Nov 22, 2005

• #1

Ive got rust color leaf springs and im wanting to get them black again... so what should i do in order to get them black? i was thinking paint them... should i rub them down first with a wire brush, then paint them? Then What paint could i use to do this? Thanks. -Austin

 

8Mud

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Central Germany

• Nov 22, 2005

• #2

I did a set with graphite paint the middle of the summer, but took them apart to paint them.
If I was gonna paint them on the Jeep, I'd probably try Rustolium BBQ paint. It's kind of half flat and seems to be pretty forgiving, when the prep isn't the best. I've used it on many motor parts and it seems to hold up well.

 

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andrew2516

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Location

New Kensington, PA

• Nov 22, 2005

• #3

Krylon gloss black looks nice and you don't really have to prep other than normal cleaning.

 

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Lodogg2221

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Location

Indiana

• Nov 23, 2005

• #4

If you really want it to last forever, POR15 it. www.por15store.com is where I usually buy it....just did my floors with it...awesome stuff!

 

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89laredo

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Location

STL

• Nov 23, 2005

• #5

how much did it take you to do the floor with the por15 stuff

 

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Lodogg2221

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Location

Indiana

• Nov 23, 2005

• #6

I bought 9 of the smallest cans they sell, in silver it has more fillers. But so far, Ive done about 75% of the floor, and only use 2.5 cans. Thats 2 good coats too. Havent painted under yet, but it should take less, because Im not planning on doing the frame, but we'll see! I will have extra, but it keeps for a while, and Im gonna do the cargo area in the spring....

 

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Beachmonkey6

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Location

Dallas, Texas

• Nov 23, 2005

• #7

i jsut went to wal-mart and found the rustolium stuff. And that looks pretty good on the leaf springs. Thanks guys for your help. -Austin

 

cal

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Location

Hammertown, USA

• Nov 23, 2005

• #8

Keep in mind you want to use a paint that isnt going to stick to itself, or it could impede your flex. I painted mine with powdered graphite I got at the local napa, I used one can per leaf pack.

 

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yardape

NAXJA Member #272

Location

Maryland

• Nov 23, 2005

• #9

Maybe I'm thinking about this the wrong way but I can't imagine paint sticking without cracking and peeling, to a surface that constantly flexes unless itrs a rubberized coating.