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May 26, 2013 | 06:26 PM

brettnbama

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Powder coating springs

Will powder coat hold up on the springs on a springer front end?

May 26, 2013 | 06:34 PM

jam436

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my guess is, hell no...

May 26, 2013 | 07:51 PM

NoRegerts

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Yes, but talk to your PC person first. The PC guy here did aluminum foil to show how flexible and durable it is.

May 26, 2013 | 08:53 PM

fcsallan

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Yeah, the answer is it depends on the powder. Some is more brittle and some more flexible. Perhaps its the way its applied but I think it is the material.

Feb 12, 2014 | 11:10 AM

LokiBobber

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Did you ever find out if applying PC to the springs would work?

I know the thread is kinda old but wondering if you found a certain type of PC that would hold up on the springs.

Thanks.

Feb 12, 2014 | 11:41 AM

Killer Squirrel

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I found this when doing a google search:http://www.e-techpowdercoating.com/p...existingfinish

See #16:
16. Can coil springs be powder coated?
Powder coatings are very flexible, and can flex with the metal as the spring, coils and recoils to its stationary position. Also epoxy, acrylic and hybrid powders provide excellent adhesion and hard-ness for improved resistance to chipping, abrasion, corrosion, and chemicals; and it’s flexible enough to be formable without cracking.

Hope that helps!