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Old 03-02-2013, 09:29 AM   #1
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Painting leaf springs

Anyone dissasemble and paint their leaf springs?? Any luck or tips??
Anyone use teflon spacers btwn each leaf?
I wonder if the leafs will end up rusting no matter what you do??
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Old 03-02-2013, 10:27 AM   #2
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Re: Painting leaf springs

Sorry I don't have an awnser to your question. I want to rebuild mine as well. I plan on using por15 on the leafs. I'm having trouble locating new pads though. Good luck!
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Old 03-02-2013, 10:35 AM   #3
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Re: Painting leaf springs

I used Slip Plate to paint mine. Its a teflon impregnated paint. It is super slick and pretty durable. I used that and replaced the plastic buttons on the ends and used spacers in the center between the leaves from a later model chevy truck. I did my jeep like this a few years ago it has held up great and still rides incredibly well.
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Re: Painting leaf springs

sweet.. Thanks for the info.
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Old 03-02-2013, 03:26 PM   #5
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Re: Painting leaf springs

Where do you guys buy your new u-bolts for this and what size for 1/2 ton?
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