Powder Coating Rear Shocks
paint simply will not hold up man, the flex it too much unless there is a flex additive in the paint, only way to go is powder we caot them all the time, here are some samples,,, hell i shot some springs today actaully
you can see my progessive springs in this one
black chrome, satin black, and custom
you can see my progessive springs in this one
black chrome, satin black, and custom
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Before I did it, I called Rustoleum's tech line (yes, these days, EVERYBODY has a tech line) and I told them what I wanted to do: paint motorcycle springs. They immediately said that their oil-based, gloss black paint would work just fine. It came in a little can from Lowe's Hardware.
I really didn't expect it to work, actually, but I figured if they looked like crap after a few months, I'd just buy the Progressives I wanted, anyway. Well, it's been three years, and still no Progressives. Works for me: $5 bucks vs. $500 bucks... no contest.
Last edited by risdo; Jan 25, 2011 at 08:05 AM.
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joe powdered my shocks.
they came out amazing, held up over a season of me beating the **** out of my bike with 0 flaking, peeling, chipping, etc.
he actually lost money on the deal because if i remember correctly my shock broke his compressor not once but twice LOL.
risdo, i'm glad you got good results painting them, but as far as im concerned, i've put too much into my bike to throw $5 worth of paint on a part that's so vital to the looks of a dyna
they came out amazing, held up over a season of me beating the **** out of my bike with 0 flaking, peeling, chipping, etc.
he actually lost money on the deal because if i remember correctly my shock broke his compressor not once but twice LOL.
risdo, i'm glad you got good results painting them, but as far as im concerned, i've put too much into my bike to throw $5 worth of paint on a part that's so vital to the looks of a dyna
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Well, we have differing philosophies, and that's OK.
I just enjoy coming up with ways to change my bike for next to nothing. I kinda get off on it...
Like I said... If I screw something up, there's always the option of replacing the part.
I spent $5 bucks and two hours of my time, and got great looking results that have stood the test of time.
How can I argue with that?
I just enjoy coming up with ways to change my bike for next to nothing. I kinda get off on it...
Like I said... If I screw something up, there's always the option of replacing the part.
I spent $5 bucks and two hours of my time, and got great looking results that have stood the test of time.
How can I argue with that?
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Well, we have differing philosophies, and that's OK.
I just enjoy coming up with ways to change my bike for next to nothing. I kinda get off on it...
Like I said... If I screw something up, there's always the option of replacing the part.
I spent $5 bucks and two hours of my time, and got great looking results that have stood the test of time.
How can I argue with that?
I just enjoy coming up with ways to change my bike for next to nothing. I kinda get off on it...
Like I said... If I screw something up, there's always the option of replacing the part.
I spent $5 bucks and two hours of my time, and got great looking results that have stood the test of time.
How can I argue with that?
i've spraypainted some parts on my bike, just not the shocks lol.
like you said, different strokes.
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Those look amazing. I think I'll be dropping off my shocks when I come to pick up my heatshields.
Like the red ones, get the springs in grey to match the engine, and then the rest in flat black.
Like the red ones, get the springs in grey to match the engine, and then the rest in flat black.
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I know. Sounds dumb, doesn't it? But it worked.
Risdo that is great info man! i am always down to learn new stuff... hell on some of the vintage cafes i build customers dont want to spend the $ now i have somethign to tell them they can do! thanks for the tip!