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  • equate975
    No R3VLimiter
    • Jun 2004
    • 3382
    #1

    Painting springs?

    Not as lame or ricer as it sounds.

    I am replacing my struts right now and I am going to take my springs in to get blasted to get some of the corrosion buildup off them. Is there anything I should use to paint them just to protect from further corrosion? Or will normal rattle can enamel work out?
    Rollin' with a Geistkuchen
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    • backtrail69
      R3V Elite
      • Jul 2005
      • 4471
      #2
      You could use some POR-15 on them. Or any other rust resistant nice thick paint. I personally would just get some aftermarket springs while you have it apart...
      :: PNW Crew ::
      '87 325 4dr, '74 2002

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        • Midnight Sun
          E30 Addict
          • Jan 2007
          • 429
          #3
          I would definitely use POR15 if you wanna stop rust. Powdercoating would work well, but I imagine it may f'up your spring rates.


          Once you get do all that work to get your front struts in and out, you are going to be pretty pissed you didn't put springs in. I would just buy a set.
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            • AndrewBird
              The Mad Scientist
              • Oct 2003
              • 11892
              #4
              Just rattle can them with some Rustoleum or something. Not worth it to spend any more on it IMO.

              I wouldn't think POR15 would work as it might be too thick/hard and crack when the spring is compressed.

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                • HST
                  Mod Crazy
                  • Jan 2006
                  • 757
                  #5
                  I would think that most any paint would crack off. You would probably need to sand then a little to get the paint to stick.
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                    • equate975
                      No R3VLimiter
                      • Jun 2004
                      • 3382
                      #6
                      Yeah thats what I was mainly worried about, painting them or something then just having it all crack off.

                      I don't need/want new springs. They are on my m3 and my m3 is low enough for me. If I ever do anything I will throw down for a nice coil over or something.
                      Rollin' with a Geistkuchen

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                        • ivo316
                          E30 Fanatic
                          • Oct 2006
                          • 1222
                          #7
                          There must be a way, some bike springs are painted and don't crack ;)

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                            • Fanzotti
                              Banned
                              • May 2006
                              • 1255
                              #8
                              Try that rubberized bumper paint.

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                                • delphini
                                  Mod Crazy
                                  • Apr 2006
                                  • 680
                                  #9
                                  If you do paint them AND since it is an M3 i would make sure you can still see the part numbers , if they are still present so that if you opt for better springs at a later date you might be able to recoup some money on the sale of the old ones. Springs with no part numbers are practically impossible to sell.
                                  :pimp:

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                                    • AndrewBird
                                      The Mad Scientist
                                      • Oct 2003
                                      • 11892
                                      #10
                                      Powdercoating will work, but I don't know if you want to spend the money to get them done.

                                      The cheap way to go would just be to spray paint them and call it a day. The more expensive proper way would to have them powdercoated.

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