Painting springs. 

"CalzoneGolem" (calzonegolem) 01/15/2015 at 10:37 • Filed to: None

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I purchased some used lowering springs for my truck awhile back.

Similar to pictured. Leaves for the back and coils for the front. They are in fine shape but have a little surface rust. I'm wondering if they can be painted. Is there anything special I need to do to keep the paint from flaking off? I would not be opposed to plasti dip.

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > CalzoneGolem 01/15/2015 at 10:44

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You should be able to paint them, but have to make sure you do proper surface cleaning and use self etching primer. It adheres better to steel than just regular paint.

crowmolly > CalzoneGolem 01/15/2015 at 10:45

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Regular Rustoleum Professional from a spray can is cheap and will last from my experience.

CalzoneGolem > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. 01/15/2015 at 10:47

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So normal stuff then sounds good.

CalzoneGolem > crowmolly 01/15/2015 at 10:49

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Awesome. That's what I wanted to hear.

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > CalzoneGolem 01/15/2015 at 10:49

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Yeah, so long as the paint has a decent surface to cling to then it should be fine and last long enough.

FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 > CalzoneGolem 01/15/2015 at 11:24

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When ever I've painted leaf springs I've taken them apart and done all the surface area and added new rubber pads between them. Sounds like this might be unnecessary if there is just light surface rust though.

CalzoneGolem > FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 01/15/2015 at 11:28

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Yeah they're more or less like new. They still have the stickers on them that they were shipped with.

SantaRita > CalzoneGolem 01/15/2015 at 11:34

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dont do plastidip. it's too temporary. will fall off.