The Ford Barn

Cape Codder · 08-13-2022, 05:59 PM

Anyone that has replaced their seat springs can you give me your opinion?
Just received a set of front seat springs for my Blindback. Any advantage of painting them prior to upholstery.

Terry, NJ · 08-13-2022, 09:08 PM

I made a front spring out of a old bed spring and election sign wire. It came out pretty damn good. I would put it up against any original spring. The only difference is mine has smaller coils and that makes it a little firmer. People weigh more now. You would need a welder to make what I made. If you're considering trying one too. I noticed that every original spring I saw was rusty, some very much rusty and some not so much, but all were rusty. So I painted the ones I made with a "rust Paint" like Ben Moore's "Rust scat" This does the trick very nicely. Try to stack two or more springs and spray downward. Shift them a few times to get coverage and I think they will be fine.
Terry

rotorwrench · 08-14-2022, 12:19 AM

Paint is a good way to stave off corrosion. Iron oxide can bleed through lighter colored fabric if the seat gets wet. It's always a good idea to paint the spring boxes.

Cape Codder · 08-14-2022, 12:49 PM

Thanks to you BOTH for your suggestions!

chrs1961815 · 08-14-2022, 01:10 PM

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Best off painting them with something good, like an epoxy primer, but something better than dp90.

08-13-2022, 05:59 PM	#1
Cape Codder Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,262	Seat Springs Anyone that has replaced their seat springs can you give me your opinion? Just received a set of front seat springs for my Blindback. Any advantage of painting them prior to upholstery. __________________ I don't care if the "A" Starts BUT sure WANT IT TO STOP!

08-13-2022, 09:08 PM	#2
Terry, NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks Co, Pa Posts: 3,740	Re: Seat Springs I made a front spring out of a old bed spring and election sign wire. It came out pretty damn good. I would put it up against any original spring. The only difference is mine has smaller coils and that makes it a little firmer. People weigh more now. You would need a welder to make what I made. If you're considering trying one too. I noticed that every original spring I saw was rusty, some very much rusty and some not so much, but all were rusty. So I painted the ones I made with a "rust Paint" like Ben Moore's "Rust scat" This does the trick very nicely. Try to stack two or more springs and spray downward. Shift them a few times to get coverage and I think they will be fine. Terry

08-14-2022, 12:19 AM	#3
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,436	Re: Seat Springs Paint is a good way to stave off corrosion. Iron oxide can bleed through lighter colored fabric if the seat gets wet. It's always a good idea to paint the spring boxes.

08-14-2022, 12:49 PM	#4
Cape Codder Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,262	Re: Seat Springs Thanks to you BOTH for your suggestions! __________________ I don't care if the "A" Starts BUT sure WANT IT TO STOP!

08-14-2022, 01:10 PM	#5
chrs1961815 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Spring Grove, Illinois Posts: 1,371	Re: Seat Springs Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Best off painting them with something good, like an epoxy primer, but something better than dp90. __________________ "The more things change, the more they stay the same."