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1. Painting Leaf Springs? (score: 1): Author: James Carruthers <spitlist@mintylamb.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2006 15:45:58 +0000; Hi all, Anyone have any ideas if I can paint a new leaf spring before it goes on the car? I'd imagine that the paint would break up as the leaves flex and rub against each other - but then again mayb; /html/spitfires/2006-01/msg00039.html (7,140 bytes)
2. Re: Painting Leaf Springs? (score: 1): Author: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@cox.net>; Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2006 09:31:10 -0700; In a word, YES! Just use a paint that is flexible when it dries so that the flexing of the spring doesn't crack the paint. Joe ! == This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph Register == http; /html/spitfires/2006-01/msg00041.html (7,752 bytes)
3. Re: Painting Leaf Springs? (score: 1): Author: James Carruthers <spitlist@mintylamb.co.uk>; Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2006 16:44:59 +0000; Umm ok - anyone got any suggestions? (yes I realise they'll probably be US products) == This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph Register == http://www.vtr.org; /html/spitfires/2006-01/msg00042.html (7,231 bytes)
4. Re: Painting Leaf Springs? (score: 1): Author: doug@dougbraun.com; Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2006 15:06:28 -0500; Sure you can paint it. I don't think the flexing will be a problem, but it may be hard to get the spring clean enough to all the paint to adhere well. In the USA at least, you can get a graphite-impr; /html/spitfires/2006-01/msg00044.html (7,987 bytes)
5. Re: Painting Leaf Springs? (score: 1): Author: ZoboHerald@aol.com; Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2006 15:30:43 EST; It seems that these days, nobody ever worries about leaf spring maintenance. ==AM== True, and also odd in this case, since the recommended procedure on most of the Herald-based cars with the transver; /html/spitfires/2006-01/msg00045.html (7,402 bytes)
6. Re: Painting Leaf Springs? (score: 1): Author: doug@dougbraun.com; Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2006 18:03:35 -0500; Fortunately, most Triumphs are driven on paved roads. Back in the 20's, etc, cars got a lot dirtier since there were more dirt roads. BTW, did you know that a Ford Model A (my current project) has 26; /html/spitfires/2006-01/msg00046.html (7,962 bytes)
7. Re: Painting Leaf Springs? (score: 1): Author: ZoboHerald@aol.com; Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2006 22:16:51 EST; BTW, did you know that a Ford Model A (my current project) has 26 grease fittings on the chassis, each of which is supposed to be lubricated every 500 miles? All those un-sealed joints picked up a lo; /html/spitfires/2006-01/msg00047.html (7,536 bytes)

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