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Painting susepension springs
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MFISTE1



Joined: 12 Aug 2018
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 5:14 pm    Post subject: Painting susepension springs Reply with quote

I have a set of NOS road springs to fit to my Escort restoration, although they are in good order, they have obviously been sat in the back of a Ford dealership somewhere for a few years. Id like to give them a fresh coat of paint, then a laquer finish to keep them looking fresh. Considering they are springs which will flex, do I need to use a special paint/laquer on them Rolling Eyes
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BigJohn



Joined: 01 Jan 2011
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Location: Wem, Shropshire

PostPosted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 8:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If your Escort is a Mk1/2 it might also help to ask on here:

http://www.oldskoolford.co.uk/ipb/index.php

Some of the owners do concours restorations.
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47Jag



Joined: 26 Jun 2008
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Location: Bothwell, Scotland

PostPosted: Sun Aug 19, 2018 1:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I don’t know if it’s such a good idea. The reason being I had three BMW 5 series in a row and each one suffered rear spring breakages. They had a thick coating of paint or plastic which was well cracked and split. I theorised at the time that the coating had cracked, water had then got in a the rest is predictable.

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D4B



Joined: 28 Dec 2010
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Location: Hampshire UK

PostPosted: Sun Aug 19, 2018 10:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

They wouldn't look good for long......

Just ask any series Land Rover owner.
Best thing would be a good coating of oil regularly.
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