Repainting bonnet hinge springs

[parisian62]

Hi everyone,

This one has got me stumped. How to people paint bonnet hinge springs? I guess they need to be fully tensioned so you can paint them properly. Looking for a how-to, ideas and suggestions on people experiences...

Many thanks.

Stewart

[Cal]

That's a good question. I went out and had a look at mine and noticed that they tension when you shut the bonnet.


I dunno..........you could always put the bonnet on (when the engines still out ), and spray them when they're on

[Blacky]

hang them from something solid , wrap a good piece of wire around the bottom and hang a sandbag off 'em

[Trev]

hang them from something solid , wrap a good piece of wire around the bottom and hang a sandbag off 'em

Thought I was in the piercing thread for a second there .

[Blacky]

hang them from something solid , wrap a good piece of wire around the bottom and hang a sandbag off 'em

Thought I was in the piercing thread for a second there .

[parisian62]

Thanks Blacky. Why didn't I think of that?...no need to answer...

Stewart

[oldnek]

Best paint I've found to use Stewart, is a plastic base paint, like the one you dip your spanners and screwdrivers in. Very flexible and won't peel and hardy.
Or get some 2 pak with flex flow added to it, The same product they paint truck tarps with.

BUT I haven't tried the Por15 or KBS paint system, I'm sought of thinking that might do the trick also.

[parisian62]

Thanks for the tip John. Will take a look at the the plastic base paint.

[Blacky]

We used to use enamel and put a bit of Castor oil in it to make it flexible - that was before you could buy all this new fancy stuff

[oldnek]

We used to use enamel and put a bit of Castor oil in it to make it flexible - that was before you could buy all this new fancy stuff

You never know Blacky, Thats possibly still what there throwing in flex flow.
Good tip never the less.