Take them out and paint as you would and other metal part. Clean, scuff, (prime if really rusty) and spray with metal paint (rustoleum or the like). Nothe, if you are thinking about doing it some other color than black, and rust that developes is really going to shoy My neighbor did lime green (don't ask) a year ago and not rust spots are pretty obvious.

 

Since the springs flex and paint that isn't well adhered will flake off due to the flexing, I'd make sure to do an adequate surface preparation. To me, that iincludes priming them first as Neil mentioned above. And if you can find it, use automotive self-etching primer that adheres to steel better than standard Krylon or Rustoleum primer does.

 

I'd like to at least give them a good fresh coat of black...a diff color would be cool but as you said might not hold up...not a lot goes with my color TJ I think

 

Any tips on how to get the paint evenly over the entire spring?

 

I sprayed mine with Rustoleum almost a year ago and there is no chipping on mine other than where I scratched them putting them in. Lots of mud and pressure washing since then also.

 

Crap, since you are painting black, just spray them in place

 

One thing I did was get two old metal hangers, cut and bend them and hang them from a tree or the like.

I sanded mine, used self etching primer, and then use a IPC (Industrial Protection Coating) brand black gloss paint two coats and went over evenly while following the twist of the coils to get both inside and out. And the still look brand new.

 

Hey! Where u get those springs :thumb:

 

Hey! Where u get those springs :thumb:

From the one and only kjeeper10!!! Haha

 

From the one and only kjeeper10!!! Haha

Good luck. Make sure you get some before and after pics )

 

Hey! Where u get those springs :thumb:

Hes calling your springs rusty

 

Hes calling your springs rusty

Lol

 

Hmm, even thou I'd never pull my springs to paint em, why not dip em instead of painting em?

Just thinking something like Plastic Dip would work. It says flexible, takes a beating and comes in colors. Might hold up better then plain old paint.

 

Hmm, even thou I'd never pull my springs to paint em, why not dip em instead of painting em?

Just thinking something like Plastic Dip would work. It says flexible, takes a beating and comes in colors. Might hold up better then plain old paint.

old thread but, anyone try plasti dip? im going to give it a go and see what happens

 

Hmm, even thou I'd never pull my springs to paint em, why not dip em instead of painting em?

Just thinking something like Plastic Dip would work. It says flexible, takes a beating and comes in colors. Might hold up better then plain old paint.

Thats a great idea

Those springs were given to him. His needed a replacement.

Had to speak for ya Rob

 

Thats a great idea

Those springs were given to him. His needed a replacement.

Had to speak for ya Rob

Thanks! I'll definitely be taking some before and after pics of my entire BB lift project when I'm ready to start!

 

Still waiting on the pics...

 

I'm curious as to the plastidip. I think that might be a good solution!

 

When I did mine I just took them off, sand blasted them, and then powder later them. I personally wouldn't paint springs...

 

you powder coat them? how are they holding up?