Topic: Leaf Spring Paint Dab Color

[ChrisV289]

Thanks Jeff, the rusty metal is actually the last leaf of the that leaf spring that I need to do.  Just need to get the front bushing out of it and figure something big enough to soak it in...Then on to the other leaf spring itself...

[J_Speegle]

Thanks Jeff, the rusty metal is actually the last leaf of the that leaf spring that I need to do.  Just need to get the front bushing out of it and figure something big enough to soak it in...Then on to the other leaf spring itself...

Sure you'll remember - but for others - replace the paint marks if your going to before the protectant oil

[LoneStarPony]

I found the Valspar 85201 Gloss Exotic Sea in a rattle can from Lowes to be about as close a match as I could find. I just sprayed some in a cup and did a dab with an old brush; let it run a bit just like the original. Did a few practice dabs first to get the right load in the brush...

[Building 3]

To add to the data base, I put some Evaporust on my right rear leaf spring to see if there were any remnants of paint daubs. Before the treatment all you could see was rust. Now after 24 hours as the photo shows there are two teal daubs as there should be for a 289 C auto convertible.

[J_Speegle]

To add to the data base, I put some Evaporust on my right rear leaf spring to see if there were any remnants of paint daubs. Before the treatment all you could see was rust. Now after 24 hours as the photo shows there are two teal daubs as there should be for a 289 C auto convertible.

Would help- if you can provide the engineering number from one of the springs. There are often allot of variations so in narrowing down a match for another owner the only sure fire way is matching the specific spring. Also the application can change during the year

Thnaks for posting another example

[Building 3]

It is pretty pock-marked with corrosion, but here is what I can see:

First line:       5556   N

Second line:   27CE5

[J_Speegle]

It is pretty pock-marked with corrosion, but here is what I can see:

First line:       

But not really about which marks i should put on my 9 inch rear axle ?

Thanks just what was needed to finish out the "picture"

[Building 3]

With a strong light and a better angle, here is the whole number for the records:

C4ZA

5556 N

270E5

[ChrisV289]

One down after a month of trying to figure out ways of soaking it in evaporust.