SAL
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they are a moving part, normally powder coated i think...but can they be painted in waterbased piant ?
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Robin
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yeah, it might flake off in a few years, but powdercoat does too
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Ste L
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i would of though powercoating would be a better choice, unless you can get a flexible paint, so it doesn't crack as easy when painted?
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Vaux Lad
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Mine are done in hammerite smooth, and its fine so far.
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SAL
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Dont really want yellow spring's tbh. maybe adding plastisizer to the paint might help ?
i realy want them arden blue with silver damper's 
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Kenzie
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Location: Burnley
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Yep, plastisizer is the way forward. It will allow the paint to flex with the spring, preventing it from cracking.
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jr
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stavs even i wouldnt do that, you can prob get a powercoat very similar to arden blue
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Dan295
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stavs theres a place in high wycombe that are quality at doing powdercoating, Sprayblast "01494 530854", they charge £10 per spring, call them up they may be able to sort you arden blue if thats your thing 
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SVM 286
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Registered: 13th Feb 05
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
stavs even i wouldnt do that
Any reason why not? 
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