Do these springs need touching up...?
02-28-2007, 07:11 AM
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Do these springs need touching up...?
I just got a set of used Downey coils from Steve (SteveD0603), who is a great guy and asset to YT. The coils have a few spots of rust on the tops and bottoms, would you recommend fixing this prior to installation? I live in NV so rust is not really a problem, but I will be going to grad school next year and it might be on the East coast. What would you guys recommend and also, how to do it/what to use? Thanks for the input.
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02-28-2007, 07:14 AM
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02-28-2007, 08:10 AM
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02-28-2007, 10:04 AM
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Damnit, I forget the name of the stuff...
But, don't powdercoat them.. thats a waste of money. Stupid IMO actually.
There is this stuff they sell at hardware stores that you paint on with a brush, its black, really gnarly, and will stop rust and wont chip. Its made for undercoating the frame of trucks. It goes by a name that has some numbers and letters like AK-47 or something, but not after a gun.
But, don't powdercoat them.. thats a waste of money. Stupid IMO actually.
There is this stuff they sell at hardware stores that you paint on with a brush, its black, really gnarly, and will stop rust and wont chip. Its made for undercoating the frame of trucks. It goes by a name that has some numbers and letters like AK-47 or something, but not after a gun.
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02-28-2007, 10:05 AM
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Damnit, I forget the name of the stuff...
But, don't powdercoat them.. thats a waste of money. Stupid IMO actually.
There is this stuff they sell at hardware stores that you paint on with a brush, its black, really gnarly, and will stop rust and wont chip. Its made for undercoating the frame of trucks. It goes by a name that has some numbers and letters like AK-47 or something, but not after a gun.
But, don't powdercoat them.. thats a waste of money. Stupid IMO actually.
There is this stuff they sell at hardware stores that you paint on with a brush, its black, really gnarly, and will stop rust and wont chip. Its made for undercoating the frame of trucks. It goes by a name that has some numbers and letters like AK-47 or something, but not after a gun.
02-28-2007, 10:06 AM
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Damnit, I forget the name of the stuff...
But, don't powdercoat them.. thats a waste of money. Stupid IMO actually.
There is this stuff they sell at hardware stores that you paint on with a brush, its black, really gnarly, and will stop rust and wont chip. Its made for undercoating the frame of trucks. It goes by a name that has some numbers and letters like AK-47 or something, but not after a gun.
But, don't powdercoat them.. thats a waste of money. Stupid IMO actually.
There is this stuff they sell at hardware stores that you paint on with a brush, its black, really gnarly, and will stop rust and wont chip. Its made for undercoating the frame of trucks. It goes by a name that has some numbers and letters like AK-47 or something, but not after a gun.
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Just toss them on as is. The stocks were probably tossed around and all nicked up and they have held up. It's thick steel not thin sheet metal. They will outlast the vehicle as is.
02-28-2007, 10:38 AM
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Waste of money because powdercoating is expensive and made for visible parts. I'd probably just use some rustoleum if it were me...hah.
Yea, and I think that stuff is POR or something similar. It works fine, my buddy used it on his leaf springs and it was solid for 5+ years.
Yea, and I think that stuff is POR or something similar. It works fine, my buddy used it on his leaf springs and it was solid for 5+ years.
02-28-2007, 10:53 AM
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Yeah, but then I'd have to put like 16 shocks on the chromed rear axle and have a bed that hydraulically tilts from side to side, and have 40" Thornbirds on Chrome Mags....
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I definitely go with callmej75 if he was local, but I live in Reno, NV I don't think it's worth shipping these heavy springs both ways for powder coating.
callmej75, could you tell me what you would do them for? Or what is a good price when I call a local PC'er? Thanks for the help.
If POR worked for leaves, it sounds like it'd work for me too.
Thanks for all the help guys. I think I'll compare what PC'ing them, POR'ing them, and just plain old rustoleum will cost and make the decision from there.
callmej75, could you tell me what you would do them for? Or what is a good price when I call a local PC'er? Thanks for the help.
If POR worked for leaves, it sounds like it'd work for me too.
Thanks for all the help guys. I think I'll compare what PC'ing them, POR'ing them, and just plain old rustoleum will cost and make the decision from there.
02-28-2007, 10:58 AM
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I definitely go with callmej75 if he was local, but I live in Reno, NV I don't think it's worth shipping these heavy springs both ways for powder coating.
callmej75, could you tell me what you would do them for? Or what is a good price when I call a local PC'er? Thanks for the help.
If POR worked for leaves, it sounds like it'd work for me too.
Thanks for all the help guys. I think I'll compare what PC'ing them, POR'ing them, and just plain old rustoleum will cost and make the decision from there.
callmej75, could you tell me what you would do them for? Or what is a good price when I call a local PC'er? Thanks for the help.
If POR worked for leaves, it sounds like it'd work for me too.
Thanks for all the help guys. I think I'll compare what PC'ing them, POR'ing them, and just plain old rustoleum will cost and make the decision from there.
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