Painting/Coating Shock Springs

[wmax351]

I'm planning to paint my rear shock springs on the Works shock I am rebuilding. Any recommendations?

I'm thinking I will use plasti-dip. Scrape off most of the old powdercoat stuff, and then use the spray or dip it. I may thin it out and do several dip layers.

[Roy S.]

I'm planning to paint my rear shock springs on the Works shock I am rebuilding. Any recommendations?

I'm thinking I will use plasti-dip. Scrape off most of the old powdercoat stuff, and then use the spray or dip it. I may thin it out and do several dip layers.

I understand there is a powdercoat with a clear coat that I'll be looking into for a future wheel project

[Red]

 

I've another older bike, that tire manufacturers are not making the tire size anymore for this bike. One answer to this problem has been to modify the existing wheel (make the wheel wider) so that the newer current tire sizes will fit the wheel. (In this scenario a welding shop specializing in building up, drag car racing wheels, builds out my existing wheel to a wider width). The wheel is not the looking it's best when they are done with it. The answer is to powder coat or paint the wheel. The part I do not know anything about is the powder coating or painting of this wheel to make it look nice again. I will be looking to this thread to hopefully see what you guys come up with. I was also thinking about powder coating my Works Shock from my K100RS (if and when I do this wheel project) but if the painting/dipping works out for you I may try it on my shock too ...  :dunno   I have to say, that Motobrick has all the answers or is coming up with the answers to my questions that I have. It sure is reassuring.   :2thumbup:  Thanks so much.

[wmax351]

I like powdercoating for wheels, but 400 degrees Fahrenheit may be enough to alter the spring rates. Its also more expensive.