I read somewhere years ago that you have to be careful when blasting leaf springs as the sand may create high(er) friction between the leafs and they won't work right.  Could be an urban myth but I wonder if you need to properly pull the spring apart, clean, and lube?  Anyone?

Thanks Guys,

And I took the bands off the leaf springs to loosen them up some to paint, and so I could paint them black vrs the grey on the springs, but anyway, it will only take a few minutes to make sure no sand is left inbetween them.

Just so everyone knows, I am more interested in the contrast between the colors of how I paint everything, and not so much that it is the perfect shade or color as the factory. I like the contrast, just to help detail things, but dont care if its the righte shade or it has all the paint markings.

I typically go one step glossier than what it was from the factory (flats and satins are just too had to clean up), if it was a satin then I paint it semi-gloss and so on. I did this on my 68 and things like the engine comartment turned out quite nice.

Love to hear opinion or thoughts.