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best type of paint for springs? #1313615 04/02/2012 13:42 04/02/2012 13:42
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 369 portsmouth seenoff OP Making a profit
seenoff OP Making a profit Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 369 portsmouth	As above, gonna paint my replacement springs before I fit them, any ideas on what paint to use so it doesn't crack when they flex? Also..speaking to the forum knowledge, what size are the wheel arch lining screws? Would like to replace all of them when I do my struts.

Re: best type of paint for springs? [Re: seenoff] #1313628 04/02/2012 14:42 04/02/2012 14:42
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Duffy Unregistered D	Powder coat, completely flexible!

Re: best type of paint for springs? [Re: seenoff] #1313636 04/02/2012 15:06 04/02/2012 15:06
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 369 portsmouth seenoff OP Making a profit
seenoff OP Making a profit Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 369 portsmouth	too expensive Sprinty 20VT Mapped - Sadly missed Bravo 120 Mjet Active Sport - Enjoying

Re: best type of paint for springs? [Re: seenoff] #1313658 04/02/2012 16:48 04/02/2012 16:48
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,614 Bucks jame5 I need some sleep
jame5 I need some sleep Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,614 Bucks	I think halfrauds do a rubberised paint but i don't think much apart from powder coating will last with battering the springs will get.

Re: best type of paint for springs? [Re: seenoff] #1313692 04/02/2012 18:19 04/02/2012 18:19
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,288 West Berks skinflint I need some sleep
skinflint I need some sleep Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,288 West Berks	I thinned and sprayed a few coats of black Hammerite on direct to metal. It looked nice at the time, but the car doesn't really get the punishment to see if it is durable or not.

Re: best type of paint for springs? [Re: seenoff] #1313889 05/02/2012 14:02 05/02/2012 14:02
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 369 portsmouth seenoff OP Making a profit
seenoff OP Making a profit Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 369 portsmouth	There is the plasti dip option, but I think I wouldn't see corrosion if I sprayed them with that. Sprinty 20VT Mapped - Sadly missed Bravo 120 Mjet Active Sport - Enjoying

Re: best type of paint for springs? [Re: seenoff] #1314006 05/02/2012 20:06 05/02/2012 20:06
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 369 portsmouth seenoff OP Making a profit
seenoff OP Making a profit Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 369 portsmouth	any ideas gents? buying tomorrow. Sprinty 20VT Mapped - Sadly missed Bravo 120 Mjet Active Sport - Enjoying

Re: best type of paint for springs? [Re: seenoff] #1314041 05/02/2012 22:12 05/02/2012 22:12
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Duffy Unregistered D	Still powder coating if you want it to last......