paint for coil springs

adyw · Sep 5, 2023

Gents, is there any suggestions for what type of paint to use on coil springs,

I've got to do a bush change on the front of the car and though whilst i'm there i might as well tidy them up as looking rusty even though only a few years old.

I've search and read just about everything i can find, but nothing really out there saying it will do the job.

any ideas

miktdish · Sep 6, 2023

I wonder if that's why the paint always comes off springs ?

dag019 · Sep 6, 2023

Wax them rather than paint them, dinitrol or similar, then it remains flexible and does not crack and peal as the spring works.

miktdish · Sep 6, 2023

'Crack and Peal' ... are you selling drugs in the churchyard again ?

v8250 · Sep 7, 2023

dag019 said:
Wax them rather than paint them, dinitrol or similar, then it remains flexible and does not crack and peal as the spring works.

This +1. Most springs are epoxy type painted or powder coated. Both eventually crack, peel, flake off. A good quality thick dark wax like Dinitrol, Bilt Hamber or Buzzweld is the way to go.

adyw · Sep 9, 2023

Thanks gents, went with the Dinitol option. Time will tell how long it lasts

meego · Sep 9, 2023

I have just done mine with Vinylast paint. It's a flexible paint, but I don't think it will stay on for long. They are kind of getting sand blasted every time you go out. As you say....time will tell.

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