Spring paint

Discussion in 'UK Motorcycles' started by Kevin Stone, Apr 30, 2011.

  1. Kevin Stone

    Kevin Stone Guest

    Hi,

    What's the best thing to treat rusting springs on rear twin suspension
    shocks?

    Presumably wire brush the things and then apply some form of flexible
    anti-rust paint?

    TIA
     
    Kevin Stone, Apr 30, 2011
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    Nige Guest

    Give themn a rub over with tinfoil, see if that helps, then make sure they
    dont get rusty again you tard.

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    Nige,

    'That's shot the fox'

    Eunos Roadster (for summer)
    Grand Cherokee (for winter)
     
    Nige, Apr 30, 2011
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    Eiron Guest

    I've never tried it but heat-shrink tube is available in various sizes
    and colours from Maplin or Farnell.
     
    Eiron, Apr 30, 2011
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  4. Kevin Stone

    Pip Luscher Guest

    Oh. I thought this was about some sort of seasonal ritual.
     
    Pip Luscher, Apr 30, 2011
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  5. Kevin Stone

    Ian Field Guest


    That'll just trap water in contact with the metal and conceal the corrosion
    until it becomes dangerous.
     
    Ian Field, Apr 30, 2011
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  6. Kevin Stone

    Ian Field Guest


    Remove any flaky rust (but not the surface layer) treat with phosphoric acid
    based rust converter and then start googling for some synthetic rubber based
    paint.
     
    Ian Field, Apr 30, 2011
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