AuthorTopic: Another spring question  (Read 2049 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline brixworth-alan

  • Posts: 162
  • Attack: 100
    Defense: 100
    Attack Member
  • Karma: +0/-0
  • The new acquisition
  • Referrals: 0
Another spring question
« on: June 06, 2010, 22:28:50 »
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.

Offline stevethedent

  • Posts: 39
  • Attack: 100
    Defense: 100
    Attack Member
  • Karma: +0/-0
  • Sobriety is an illusion caused by a lack of beer
  • Referrals: 0
Re: Another spring question
« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2010, 23:10:58 »
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)

Offline brixworth-alan

  • Posts: 162
  • Attack: 100
    Defense: 100
    Attack Member
  • Karma: +0/-0
  • The new acquisition
  • Referrals: 0
Re: Another spring question
« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2010, 22:05:04 »
Thanks for the advice- much appreciated

Offline Range Rover Blues

  • Moderator
  • ***
  • Posts: 15218
  • Attack: 100
    Defense: 100
    Attack Member
  • Karma: +3/-0
    • South Yorkshire
  • Referrals: 0
Re: Another spring question
« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2010, 00:00:34 »
Motorcycle chain oil is brilliant stuff :D
Blue,  1988  Range Rover 3.5 EFi with plenty of toys bolted on
Chuggaboom, 1995 Range Rover Classic
1995 Range Rover Classic Vogue LSE with 5 big sticks of Blackpool rock under the bonnet.

Offline Hightower

  • Moderator
  • ***
  • Posts: 1112
  • Attack: 100
    Defense: 100
    Attack Member
  • Karma: +0/-0
  • Referrals: 0
Re: Another spring question
« Reply #4 on: June 13, 2010, 20:40:56 »
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:
Simon
1998 Disco Series II Td5 - Not standard
1972 88" Series 3 - The project

Macmillan 4x4 UK Challenge
1st Overall - 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2005
3rd Overall - 2007

Offline stevethedent

  • Posts: 39
  • Attack: 100
    Defense: 100
    Attack Member
  • Karma: +0/-0
  • Sobriety is an illusion caused by a lack of beer
  • Referrals: 0
Re: Another spring question
« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2010, 15:55:29 »
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-[

Offline brixworth-alan

  • Posts: 162
  • Attack: 100
    Defense: 100
    Attack Member
  • Karma: +0/-0
  • The new acquisition
  • Referrals: 0
Re: Another spring question
« Reply #6 on: June 18, 2010, 21:37:58 »
Well, I analysed all the advice and scrapped my old springs and bought parabolics :)

Offline stevethedent

  • Posts: 39
  • Attack: 100
    Defense: 100
    Attack Member
  • Karma: +0/-0
  • Sobriety is an illusion caused by a lack of beer
  • Referrals: 0
Re: Another spring question
« Reply #7 on: June 19, 2010, 10:02:31 »
I'll bet you are impressed with the differance they make.  you have definately made the right decision.  :clap:
« Last Edit: June 21, 2010, 08:46:32 by stevethedent »

Offline brixworth-alan

  • Posts: 162
  • Attack: 100
    Defense: 100
    Attack Member
  • Karma: +0/-0
  • The new acquisition
  • Referrals: 0
Re: Another spring question
« Reply #8 on: June 19, 2010, 21:20:26 »
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...

 






SimplePortal 2.3.5 © 2008-2012, SimplePortal