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Mikef5000
Posted on Monday, November 26, 2007 - 11:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I have a WP rear shock, and the spring happens to be ugly and white.

Is there a (spray or brush on) paint that will stick to a spring (after I sand it)? Something that will hold up to the movement?

If not, would standard powder coat stick to it?
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Etennuly
Posted on Monday, November 26, 2007 - 11:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

For all the more a coil spring moves nearly any spray can stuff will work when properly prepared.
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99cyclone
Posted on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 - 07:55 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Powder coating is a great option for springs.
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Road_thing
Posted on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 - 08:27 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

These guys say their stuff is flexible and works well on springs, although I haven't personally painted a spring with it. I've just painted an S1 frame with it and it certainly seems to be very hard and chip-resistant. Goes on nice, too, very nice flow-out and gloss with the "hardnose" paint. I'm going to use it on some other projects based on my positive impression so far.

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Thumper74
Posted on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 - 10:38 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Mike, if you'd like, I've got the stuff we can paint it with. In the grand scheme of things, I don't think a spring would move enough to crack/crinkle the paint. I've got a pint of black paint and some flex additive left over from when I sprayed some parts on the Focus. We could also just get any color you want, but you'd have to buy a pint...
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Jlnance
Posted on Wednesday, November 28, 2007 - 08:39 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Since I had to bring up the HPC website for another thread, let me plug them again:

http://www.hpcoatings.com/am/products/products_fri ction.aspx

Scroll about half way down for springs.
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Gentleman_jon
Posted on Wednesday, November 28, 2007 - 09:07 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I find that the Eastwood Company is another good source for materials and techniques for almost any type of automotive refinishing.

http://www.eastwoodco.com/index.jsp?cm_mmc=PMD_SE- _-Google-_-Brand_General-_-eastwood_company_
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Mr_grumpy
Posted on Wednesday, November 28, 2007 - 01:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

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