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Pete · 07-14-2013, 08:38 PM

"Originally Posted by Rich in Tucson

For those of you who have used any form of brush or spray-on dry film lubricant (particularly spray Slip-Plate which I have):

A - Did you paint the springs before coating?

B - Did you paint the springs after coating and assembly?

If B, how did you keep the Slip-Plate from the spring sides or can it be painted over?

I was planning to assemble cleaned leaves, paint springs as an assembly, then disassemble to apply the Slip-Plate, or is that unnecessary work? Thanks."

A- No
B-Yes
As noted in an earlier post, I use ZepDryMoly on the spring rub surfaces and wipe the surface to be painted with lacquer thinner before painting. The overspray will come off easily.
ZepDryMoly is far superior to graphite sprays because of the molybdenum disulfide in it.
It can be obtained many places including Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/ZEP-Dry-Moly-F.../dp/B00C6Q5EZM

07-14-2013, 08:38 PM	#18
Pete Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wa. Posts: 5,408	Re: Dry lubricant for leaf springs "Originally Posted by Rich in Tucson For those of you who have used any form of brush or spray-on dry film lubricant (particularly spray Slip-Plate which I have): A - Did you paint the springs before coating? B - Did you paint the springs after coating and assembly? If B, how did you keep the Slip-Plate from the spring sides or can it be painted over? I was planning to assemble cleaned leaves, paint springs as an assembly, then disassemble to apply the Slip-Plate, or is that unnecessary work? Thanks." A- No B-Yes As noted in an earlier post, I use ZepDryMoly on the spring rub surfaces and wipe the surface to be painted with lacquer thinner before painting. The overspray will come off easily. ZepDryMoly is far superior to graphite sprays because of the molybdenum disulfide in it. It can be obtained many places including Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/ZEP-Dry-Moly-F.../dp/B00C6Q5EZM