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rich-6

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Ive just got some Eibachs to go on the Clio but they're red Dry so i'm looking at painting them, Thing is whats best to use?

Ive thought of Hammeriting them but thought it may crack off and look shit, I've also thought of taking them down to work into the bodyshop and spraying them with some plasticiser in the paint but dont want to go into work on my week off LOL and have to pay for the paint

What do you think will be most durable Plasticote any good?, I dont want to have them Red because you'l see them through the wheels and IMO of course think it looks daft Hmm

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Posted 26th Oct 2008 at 20:07
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Powder coat them? Dunno

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Posted 26th Oct 2008 at 20:08
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rich-6

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Powder coat them? Dunno


Doesnt it involve heat, If it does the spring rate will prob be affected Sad

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Posted 26th Oct 2008 at 20:38
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it does, but not high levels.

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Posted 26th Oct 2008 at 21:22
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anyone else any thoughts?

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Posted 28th Oct 2008 at 04:38
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rich-6 wrote:
anyone else any thoughts?


I have many but sadly none to do with springs and painting them.Laugh

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Posted 28th Oct 2008 at 04:58
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Give em two weeks in this shite weather and they won't be red anymore!Whistle

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Posted 28th Oct 2008 at 05:04
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daveyboy wrote:
Give em two weeks in this shite weather and they won't be red anymore!Whistle



They will because i have OCCCD Laugh not in the last 4 weeks though Roll eyes

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Posted 28th Oct 2008 at 05:16
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daveyboy

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They will because i have OCCCD Laugh not in the last 4 weeks though Roll eyes


OCCCD? What do the two extra 'C's' stand for?LOL

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Posted 29th Oct 2008 at 23:59
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rich-6

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Obsessive Compulsive car cleaning disorder Laugh

gave them a coat of hammerite so we'l see what happens in a few months

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Posted 30th Oct 2008 at 00:13
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daveyboy

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Ah, I see. Never been afflicted with that myself. ( Team: I can't be arsed to wash it)

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R H Davey Welding Supplies. I sell new and used welding equipment in the Hampshire area. I take on welding jobs in the evenings, ally casting repairs are one of my specialities but I can weld pretty much anything. PM me with your requirements.

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Engine mount/chassis repair
Solid Beam Mounts BACK IN PRODUCTION
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Posted 30th Oct 2008 at 00:17
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lol i keep getting bouts of ocmccd,
thing is as soon as the kids get in the car after it drives me fookin nuts, macdonalds, chocalate eg eg. then i start thinking im better off driving the transit!

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Posted 31st Oct 2008 at 01:37
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davidmartin

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well I done mine in steel grey to match my wheels using 2k thought might as well when I changed the mounts,didn't think it would last but they've been on for a good few months and havn't cracked or anything,only time will tell.

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Posted 31st Oct 2008 at 03:14
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prism7guy

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Sorry for the thread revival but i'm going to be painting some springs in a few weeks and wondered how you got on with the hammerite and the 2k?
Did either of yours crack at all over time?

Cheers Smile

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Posted 23rd May 2010 at 18:05
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davidmartin

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well it's been a year and a half,and it's come off.LOL

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Posted 23rd May 2010 at 21:07
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rich-6

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Mine didnt Smug Still the same when i sold them on

Gave them a good preclean and bumming with some scotch and sold them on, not a single bit lost, Sprayed them in black hammerite

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Posted 24th May 2010 at 00:28
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prism7guy

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Cheers Rich, looks like i know what i'll be using now Smile

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Posted 24th May 2010 at 01:50
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