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Enduro Suspension Tuning & maintenance of Enduro forks, shocks, etc |
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Painting Shock Springs?
Has anyone had any luck with painting a shock spring?
Got set up with a new one (thanks, Les!), it's black and I liked the "stock look" of the yellow color on the old spring. I'm wondering if paint will "stick" to a spring that is moving around a lot?? Jeff
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I tried it before,sanded the spring well,primed it after a few rides it started peeling off.I guess the paint is hard and doesnt flex,I would powder coat them.
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I Believe you need to have it powder coated for it to be able to handle the flex
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+1 That is what I have always heard as well... jeff
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Very helpful, thanks for saving me some time spent messing around, guys.
I think black will be the new cool look! Jeff
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Maybe try some automotive bumper paint that is intended to stay flexible.
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I paint springs on vintage binges with great success. The flex agent hasn't been necessary if using a real automotive paint. Rattle can won't do it. It does wear faster than powder coat though.
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I've painted springs black with appliance enamel. I doubt you will find that in yellow though. Maybe harvest gold Lol!
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