> 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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