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Re: Leaf Spring Refresh

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Subject: Re: Leaf Spring Refresh
From: spriteguy@juno.com (Matthew P Johnson)
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 1998 20:24:51 EST
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Reply-to: spriteguy@juno.com (Matthew P Johnson)
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David,

I had the same concerns with sandblasting my springs.  I was afraid that
sand may get lodged between the leafs.  Depending where I was removing
rust,  I used a wire brush (chucked in a drill) or sandpaper.  With
patience, they cleaned up pretty well.

Matt

On Mon, 23 Feb 1998 06:27:33 EST Lancer7676@aol.com writes:
>Speaking of leaf springs--what about sandblasting them?  Any good 
>alternative
>methods of removing the scaly rust to improve appearance and prep for
>painting.  Should the leaves be separated for blasting to keep sand 
>particles
>from between them, or is this a problem?
>
>----David
>     '67 Sprite MKIV, Vicky
>

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