Powdercoating shock springs

[HiRoller]

I'm upgrading my suspension soon and will probably want to powdercoat the new springs to match my bike. Is this possible? How hard is it to disassemble the shock to get the springs out? I'm looking at a new set of Works dual rate fronts and send the rear to Works for a heart transplant.

[sheerider1026]

i have powdercoated many stock and works springs.. there is a local shop here that will take the shocks off and put them back on for a couple bucks.. its not that big of a deal really.. probably just some sort of spring compressor that he uses.

[2001Stroker]

Make sure you have a safe way to compress the springs. Zip ties are not safe. Then just thread the nuts off the shock body. They come powdercoated, so all you'll be doing is just changing the color. If you get them prepped right, and done by a good coater, they should hold up fine.

[HiRoller]

Thanks guys, there are a few bike shops around here so I'll have them remove and install the springs.

[HiRoller]

Would this work?

 

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Disp...itemnumber=3980

[2001Stroker]

Yea, just be careful with that type. Sometimes they like to twist on the coils. The one I have has u-bolts that go around the coils, and clamp on them.

[GrMeyer]

they are easy if they are aftermarket. Just relieve the springs with the compression ring up top so that you can remove the C clip holder on the bottom. Before you do that take measurements of how far the preload ring is down on both ends. that way when your ready to reup on the shocks you can have them the way you had them. Other then that its easy and just take your time.