Coil Respray?

[darnijl]

Could I respray my back shock coil?

 

Would the paint crack?

 

How should I go about it?

 

Coil is made of steel right? :

 

FOX DHX 4

 

 

[darnijl]

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[darnijl]

You guys suck.

 

I'm asking PinkBike.

 

THAT's RIGHT.

 

YOU HEARD ME RIGHT.

 

Pinkbike.

 

[INDABUSCHE]

Yo i wouldny worry about the spring what about the frame?

[Racer X]

Darnijl, if you're looking at making freinds then maybe a change in tact is required??

 

As to your problem.

 

You're right the coil is made out of steel and therefore can't be anodised, which if it were titanium or aluminium would be the obvious solution.

 

Powder Coating creates quite a brittle finish so I would not go that route either as the continuous compression would cause the finish to flake off.

 

I would buy an automotive spray paint, K2 I think its called, and spray it on after applying a primer. I don't imagine it to be a permanent solution but I reckon it'll do for a few months at which point you can simply re apply.

 

Hope that helps.

[darnijl]

I'll give it a think. Thanks guys.

 

 

 

RacerX: i was just kidding. Sorry if i offended you.

 

 

 

INDABUSCHE: I'd take the shock and coil off

[Mecnic]

Why not try to get a latex based paint it stretches just a thought don't know if it will work

[Racer X]

I'll give it a think. Thanks guys.

RacerX: i was just kidding. Sorry if i offended you.

INDABUSCHE: I'd take the shock and coil off

 

No offense taken, my statement was meant with a humorous note attached. Obviously the sarcasm didn't translate.  No worries.

[Thug]

If I look at motorcycle coils, aren't they powdercoated ?

 

 

 

I definitely would think that with all the compression and expansion of the coil, normal car paint (Dura-K, etc) would eventually crack.

 

 

 

Maybe speak to Colonel.