Re: spring paint
Slip Plate or Moly Kote (trade names) are excellent for spring finish coating and lubricating.
You should never use grease on a leaf spring. It attracts dirt and dirt is a very good abrasive that greatly shortens spring life. Likewise, you should never paint a spring with ordinary paint. It has NO lubricating qualities.
Teflon buttons or liners between the first two leaves are a good way to get a softer ride.
There are spring covers available that keep dirt and water out or you can wrap the spring with black vinyl electrical tape.
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