Updated pics of my project

[Lynn]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ban617</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> I have a question 4 ya Lynn...What did you put on your leaf springs ? The finish looks very nice.. </div></div>

Sandblasted to get them as clean as I could.

Cleaned the residue with lacquer thinner.

Shot them with Permatex Rust Treatment. They turned all shades of dark gray and black. You would think there would be no rust to interact with the treatment, but because springs are so hard, there are tiny tiny pockets of rust.

Let them set 48 hours and cleaned with scotch pad.

Shot with a thin coat of Duplicolor Ceramic Engine Enamel, DE1651, &quot;Cast Coat Iron&quot;. Not quite as dull as the factory finish, but pretty close to the color.

[Schonyenko2]

Lynn,

A suggestion on the application of the paint on the springs. The product you're useing is good. I do like to dust on POR cast iron with a binks 7, but lets get back to the dusting part. Most people paint a part as directed on the can for best application. With the cast colors, you're trying to copy the look, and TEXTURE of the part. After you have adequate coverage, I'd suggest about 2-3 dust coats from 2-3 feet back, or as you will see with this application, what looks good to you as far as an original look, and texture.
Only painted never looks right to me. I like the look, and feel of how the casting would have been when new. JMHO.