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Old 07-14-2013, 11:08 PM   #25
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Default Re: Dry lubricant for leaf springs

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Originally Posted by midgetracer View Post
I did not paint the springs before coating. I painted the assembled spring after coating. I brushed the slip glide graphite on and only wiped the excess off the outside of the assembled spring. I painted right over the areas that had graphite residue. It looked great, the spring s ride better than any I have done another way. I will do all of mine this way from here on.
If you put 1/16 Teflon or UHMW strips between the 4 bottom leaves, you will be amazed at how much softer the ride is over what you have now.

By the way, I used to race midgets also.
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