Painting a Spring?

[Udders]

I'm gonna get a new spring for my GS but I don't like the purple it comes in. It would look totally wrong on my bike so what paint do I need to use? I want it to last and not crack after 5 mins too.

 

[JoeC]

Thought about putting a shock sock or something on it to save the painting?

 

[Fanum]

No idea, but I have seen black neoprene 'socks' that go over springs.....keeps them clean, de-gritted and i guess would hide your unwanted purpleness

Probably a lot cheaper and less hassle than having it painted too

EDIT.....goes up the outside of the whole thing, like a 5 inch wide tube IYSWIM, not wrapped around the coils

 

[JayC]

Have it powder coated.

 

[Loiq]

airbrush a wishing well onto the bike... next you'll be greasing your crack, shaving your nuts and combing your hair....

 

[Udders]

airbrush a wishing well onto the bike... next you'll be greasing your crack, shaving your nuts and combing your hair....

Took me 30 seconds but I got it in the end!

 

[Udders]

Have it powder coated.

Won't the paint just crack straight off with powder coating? Funny thing is though, I collected a wheel from my local powder coaters on my way home tonight!

 

[Loiq]

have it anodised? or chromed?

 

[JayC]

Won't the paint just crack straight off with powder coating? Funny thing is though, I collected a wheel from my local powder coaters on my way home tonight!

It certainly didn't when I worked for a company that built shocks years ago.

 

[niko]

is it a hyperpro spring?
because i think you can buy them in black as well as purple

 

[CPL]

Almost any rattle-can paint will stay on well as long as the spring is well cleaned and given a good rubbing (Ooh er Mrs!) with a bit of scotchbrite...

I wouldn't have it powder coated because the extended high heat and fast cooling might change the tempering....

 

[cookie]

I sprayed a WP shock spring with Plasti-Kote (b&q). Stayed on for years.

 

[JayC]

Udders - I draw your attention to point 16.

http://www.e-techpowdercoating.com/powder_coating_faqs.htm#Cancoilspringsbepowdercoated

 

[Bubb]

heatshrink over the coils???

just a thought...

feel free to tell my why it wouldnt work

Bubb

 

[The smudger]

heatshrink over the coils???

just a thought...

feel free to tell my why it wouldnt work

Bubb

Brilliant

 

[kirky1298]

PlastiKote

 

[Dr Bones]

Look for plastidip paint available in lots of colours. Dries to a flexible finish.

http://www.plastidip.co.uk/

 

[CPL]

Udders - I draw your attention to point 16.

http://www.e-techpowdercoating.com/powder_coating_faqs.htm#Cancoilspringsbepowdercoated

If you want an industrial coating, Id go for low temperature plastic coating or electroplating.

I used to be responsible for maintaining various kinds of metal finishing plant and equipment including powder coat, electroplating Etc. and I can say from personal experience of repairing and re-tempering steel components that have become brittle and broken due to the powder coating process that it's not worth the risk in my opinion...

The fact that certain grades are flexible enough not to crack doesn't mean that your spring won't suffer from the high heat cycle...

 

[meat head]

Have it powder coated.

wot he said.................
I had the spring powder coated on my boy's mx'er about two years ago and its still perfect.. cost about £15

 

[JayC]

If you want an industrial coating, Id go for low temperature plastic coating or electroplating.

I used to be responsible for maintaining various kinds of metal finishing plant and equipment including powder coat, electroplating Etc. and I can say from personal experience of repairing and re-tempering steel components that have become brittle and broken due to the powder coating process that it's not worth the risk in my opinion...

The fact that certain grades are flexible enough not to crack doesn't mean that your spring won't suffer from the high heat cycle...

Many coil springs are PCd as part of the manufacturing process.

From the link below here is a snippet under the heading 'Applications' in the original text:-

http://www.coatfab.com/powder_coat.htm

"APPLICATIONS

Powder coatings were introduced into Australia in the early 70’s and have already settled into a diversity of applications.

In automotive applications:

some primers used on bodywork have converted to powder. This has given improved coating quality and provided ecological advantages.
where a functional as well as a decorative finish is desirable powder coatings are being used increasingly eg
- wheels,
- bumper bars,
- mirror frames,
- oil filters,
- battery trays,
- coil springs and
- heads...."