Painting and lubricating Leaf springs - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

pvienneau · 06-30-2013, 07:58 AM

All, cleaned all the springs with a flap wheel and would like recommendations on priming and painting. Do you prime and paint all sides of the leaf springs and then spray them with the Graphite Poly Lube? Or do you paint only those sides that are not lubricated with the Dry Poly Graphite?

Thanks

Pat

**Dan in Pasadena** · 06-30-2013, 12:51 PM

I'd paint all sides; I wouldn't want rust to return. I've never heard of using a SPRAY lubricant but I'm sure there must be one that would be helpful. I've always heard of using the Teflon strips sold by all the major aftermarket vintage truck parts providers. Seen like a spray will dry out rather quickly. I don't think the Teflon or poly strips ever wear out.
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pvienneau · 06-30-2013, 04:46 PM

Any recommendation on primer and paint? Seems Por 15 doesn't have the elasticity for the flex.

solidaxel · 06-30-2013, 05:42 PM

Before you paint them grind a 30* edge on each spring end so it will "slide back and forth without digging into the one above it.

I also place a liberal amount of Never Sieze between each life before assembly, works for me!!!

_Ogre · 06-30-2013, 09:49 PM

i used poly leaf liner from brothers and por15 paint
any wet lub will attract dirt and sand i would think

pvienneau · 07-01-2013, 06:31 AM

solid axle, you recommend the POR 15 to be OK on all sides of the leaf springs? I'll try that. Love that stuff.

Pat

solidaxel · 07-01-2013, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by pvienneau

solid axle, you recommend the POR 15 to be OK on all sides of the leaf springs? I'll try that. Love that stuff.

Pat

If I had some POR I would have used it instead of a rattle can black!
I looked at the springs the other day and there did not seem to be any collection of dirt after 7 years in the desert !

pvienneau · 07-01-2013, 03:30 PM

FYI - I plan to use a spray on Wet Graphite that will dry like spray paint. Its usually called dry moly. This is after the Poly filler and the POR 15.

dicer · 07-03-2013, 05:04 AM

Anypaint is better than none. Krylon works.

focusedontheprize · 07-04-2013, 04:48 AM

I put liner in between my springs and POR15 and then rattle canned them.
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XYZsniper · 07-04-2013, 08:08 AM

Doesn't the liner add thickness to the whole pack? Or are you removing a few leaves at the same time? I am also rebuilding my leaf springs on my 53

pvienneau · 07-04-2013, 09:08 AM

Cleaned and waiting for some 417 skim coat to be delivered. BTW - I am reusing my clips on the fronts because they are in good condition however the rear clips were too weak. I fabricated 8 new ones with 3/4" X 3/16" flat bar steel I bought at HD for rears. I'll grind a 30* in the top of each side leaf as solid axle says to do. Lots of work in rebuilding from scratch. WOW.

06-30-2013, 07:58 AM	#1
pvienneau Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 695	Painting and lubricating Leaf springs All, cleaned all the springs with a flap wheel and would like recommendations on priming and painting. Do you prime and paint all sides of the leaf springs and then spray them with the Graphite Poly Lube? Or do you paint only those sides that are not lubricated with the Dry Poly Graphite? Thanks Pat

06-30-2013, 12:51 PM	#2
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,344	Re: Painting and lubricating Leaf springs I'd paint all sides; I wouldn't want rust to return. I've never heard of using a SPRAY lubricant but I'm sure there must be one that would be helpful. I've always heard of using the Teflon strips sold by all the major aftermarket vintage truck parts providers. Seen like a spray will dry out rather quickly. I don't think the Teflon or poly strips ever wear out. Posted via Mobile Device

06-30-2013, 04:46 PM	#3
pvienneau Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 695	Re: Painting and lubricating Leaf springs Any recommendation on primer and paint? Seems Por 15 doesn't have the elasticity for the flex.

06-30-2013, 05:42 PM	#4
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: Painting and lubricating Leaf springs Before you paint them grind a 30* edge on each spring end so it will "slide back and forth without digging into the one above it. I also place a liberal amount of Never Sieze between each life before assembly, works for me!!! __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

06-30-2013, 09:49 PM	#5
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: Painting and lubricating Leaf springs i used poly leaf liner from brothers and por15 paint any wet lub will attract dirt and sand i would think __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

07-01-2013, 06:31 AM	#6
pvienneau Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 695	Re: Painting and lubricating Leaf springs solid axle, you recommend the POR 15 to be OK on all sides of the leaf springs? I'll try that. Love that stuff. Pat

07-01-2013, 03:30 PM	#8
pvienneau Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 695	Re: Painting and lubricating Leaf springs FYI - I plan to use a spray on Wet Graphite that will dry like spray paint. Its usually called dry moly. This is after the Poly filler and the POR 15.

07-03-2013, 05:04 AM	#9
dicer Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: seattle, wa Posts: 529	Re: Painting and lubricating Leaf springs Anypaint is better than none. Krylon works.

07-04-2013, 04:48 AM	#10
focusedontheprize Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: CA Posts: 846	Re: Painting and lubricating Leaf springs I put liner in between my springs and POR15 and then rattle canned them. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ "Dixie" - 1988 Chevrolet V30 CC DRW "3+3" \| 7.4L 454 (L19) \| TH400 \| 4" lift \| 35"s "Lucille" - 1949 Chevrolet 3100 (on hold)

07-04-2013, 08:08 AM	#11
XYZsniper Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: CT Posts: 15	Re: Painting and lubricating Leaf springs Doesn't the liner add thickness to the whole pack? Or are you removing a few leaves at the same time? I am also rebuilding my leaf springs on my 53

07-04-2013, 09:08 AM	#12
pvienneau Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 695	Re: Painting and lubricating Leaf springs Cleaned and waiting for some 417 skim coat to be delivered. BTW - I am reusing my clips on the fronts because they are in good condition however the rear clips were too weak. I fabricated 8 new ones with 3/4" X 3/16" flat bar steel I bought at HD for rears. I'll grind a 30* in the top of each side leaf as solid axle says to do. Lots of work in rebuilding from scratch. WOW.



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