Paint for springs?

Post Fri May 13, 2005 12:16 pm

got the yellow m-tech shox and red springs on my 325, the paint has started flaking off the springs... anyone know the paint to use on springs? enamel?

Post Fri May 13, 2005 12:35 pm

i think its plastic coatings.

Andrew

Post Fri May 13, 2005 12:36 pm

i would have thought enamel would crack? i would try and use something with a plasticy base,

ive used that cheap plasticote paint on stuff before and found it super durable. Just an idea..

Post Fri May 13, 2005 1:20 pm

i`ve got them sanded down nice now, i`ll have a look today in halfords see what kinds of paint they do

Post Sun May 15, 2005 12:33 am

I have used Finnigans Smoothrite and it works well....

Post Sun May 15, 2005 12:37 am

think its called hammerite in the uk m8 have used it and its top stuff

Post Sun May 15, 2005 8:36 am

LOOPYLEE1965 wrote:think its called hammerite in the uk m8 have used it and its top stuff

"stick it on your drain pipes, alright"

Post Sun May 15, 2005 11:47 am

You can get smoothrite and hammerite, one has a hammered finish, the other... wait for it...smooth.

I'm glad this topic came up, I'm about to do the rear spring on my crosser while it's in bits.

Post Sun May 15, 2005 2:47 pm

you have a bike then andy? i have an rm125

Post Sun May 15, 2005 4:29 pm

Good info guys.

I will need to find some similar products stateside.
One more project for the summer!

Post Sun May 15, 2005 6:07 pm

yes mate, a very pampered KX125 that I've just listed on the bay to rasie cash for 2.7 sillyness