Stokes Member Joined Feb 13, 2010 Messages 459 Feb 16, 2014 #1 I've only heard of the latter today. I was going to powder coat my coilover springs but I'm tempted to try the blackening. Has anyone else tried it? How have your springs or whatever you've had blackened lasted in the long run?
I've only heard of the latter today. I was going to powder coat my coilover springs but I'm tempted to try the blackening. Has anyone else tried it? How have your springs or whatever you've had blackened lasted in the long run?
CR1S New Member Joined Oct 31, 2009 Messages 1,618 Feb 16, 2014 #2 Blackening is more long term if you don't scratch them. But obvs a more boring colour lol
Stokes Member Joined Feb 13, 2010 Messages 459 Feb 23, 2014 #3 I'm not too bothered about colour of the springs, they were going to be powder coated black anyway. I was just thinking the blacking may provide longer lasting protection.
I'm not too bothered about colour of the springs, they were going to be powder coated black anyway. I was just thinking the blacking may provide longer lasting protection.
Stokes Member Joined Feb 13, 2010 Messages 459 Mar 5, 2014 #4 Just a heads up for anyone else looking to do it. The blackening isn't really suitable for springs, It's only designed to add protection to metal without affecting the dimensions. So things like nuts & bolts, where powdercoat would ruin the threads.
Just a heads up for anyone else looking to do it. The blackening isn't really suitable for springs, It's only designed to add protection to metal without affecting the dimensions. So things like nuts & bolts, where powdercoat would ruin the threads.
