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Re: tr3 leaf springs

To: "Randy Homanchuk" <rhomer@porchlight.ca>,
Subject: Re: tr3 leaf springs
From: "fred thomas" <frede.thomas2@verizon.net>
Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2005 20:31:01 -0400
> Hello list when restoring a leaf spring(s) as on a tr3,has anyone have
> experience in painting the rear leaf springs? Can they be safely taken
> apart,painted with a good rust paint and re-assembled  at home? or should 
> this
> job be better taken to automotive spring shop? I would doubt that they 
> would
> use por15  to paint them? also I see that the thin straps that bundle the
> individual leafs are not even listed by the big three, prehaps just paint 
> the
> entire spring while all together as single unit? leave them alone ie. do 
> not
> paint? I do plan replace the bushingsThanks in advance Randy
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The leaf springs as well as the coil springs on my 59 T/R 3 are 
=="POWDER-COATED"==, the job was completed back in 1992, still look better 
than new, remember paint will crack/chip off, powder-coat is a lifetime 
finish.  "FT" 


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