Spring Paint

[_sleigh_]

This is for anyone that's removed the paint from shock springs...

What did you use???

How long did it take???

What do you now use to quickly identify the different rates???

[Chrislong]

Nitromors paint stripper.

its evil stuff, don't get it on anything - it'll burn skin, and the fumes hurt eyes. It'll literally melt anything but the metal.

If you hang your springs on string and dangle them in, you should be able to make it melt all but the colour on the first coil.

Or you can cut 5mm of coloured tubing (off wire) and wind it up the coil. I do this on cut springs so not to confuse them with uncut (I have done it)

[Lee]

You are the RC stig though chris, i dont reckon it would burn you

[GRIFF55]

I use automotive black matt paint, very fine mist and mask up the last coil. Stays on through quite a bit of abuse if you scotchbrite the spring first

[footey]

just a quick question why would u want to strip the paint of the springs

[Danny McGee]

A student was of doing it is using a lighter and a bowl of water

Thats all me and tricky do

[_sleigh_]

Originally Posted by footey

just a quick question why would u want to strip the paint of the springs

Back in the day of the CAT2000 EC, it was done to create a slightly lighter spring rate.

But I'm doing it to simply mask the make of spring being used.

[Lee]

Originally Posted by footey

just a quick question why would u want to strip the paint of the springs

Shane, some say the paint actually stiffens the spring, and others do it so others cant see what they are using

[Tom3012]

Originally Posted by Lee

others do it so others cant see what they are using

lol.... are we all really becoming so sad

[_sleigh_]

Not sad, just why promote/advertise a product that's not made by your main sponsor.

Plus the colours really don't go with my paint scheme

[footey]

cheers for tha answers

[Tom3012]

Originally Posted by _sleigh_

Not sad, just why promote/advertise a product that's not made by your main sponsor.

Plus the colours really don't go with my paint scheme

that seems acceptable but to hide a set up? thats what i thought was a bit sad?

[Chrislong]

Originally Posted by Tom3012

that seems acceptable but to hide a set up? thats what i thought was a bit sad?

If you ask anyone, then they'll tell you. if they don't tell you then you've found somebody who belongs in TC, I reckon you tell them that too...

[GRIFF55]

Originally Posted by _sleigh_

Not sad, just why promote/advertise a product that's not made by your main sponsor.

Plus the colours really don't go with my paint scheme

That's why i sprayed mine, not just so the car looked pretty, although others would question that

[PaulRotheram]

Abit hard to hide the set up.. basically everyone uses the same springs anyway!

[Lee]

Originally Posted by Chrislong

If you ask anyone, then they'll tell you. if they don't tell you then you've found somebody who belongs in TC, I reckon you tell them that too...

100% correct, it has happened to me in touring cars as well, the driver in question actually dipped all his springs black to put everyone off also, that was super sad

[Lindsay]

Originally Posted by _sleigh_

This is for anyone that's removed the paint from shock springs...

What did you use???

How long did it take???

What do you now use to quickly identify the different rates???

Easiest way is to place over a gas ring on low setting and the plastic melts off.
To identify springs you can purchase coloured plastic sleeve from angling shops they use to identify Flys in Fyl Fishing.

[Northy]

Mmmmm,

I just tried that Lindsay and all I managed to do was make a nasty smell

I think Julie will give you a slap on Sunday

G

[Lindsay]

Originally Posted by Northy

Mmmmm,

I just tried that Lindsay and all I managed to do was make a nasty smell

I think Julie will give you a slap on Sunday

G

Forgot
Remember to open wndow, also only do when your betterhalf is not at home.

[Northy]

And perhaps not laid on the sofa with a headache and unable to take any pain killers

G