im going to be buying some used rustys 3 inch coils and leafs. i was wondering what type of paint is flexible enough to use and to make it look almost new?
any ideas?

 

I think any spray paint will work for you.

 

ill try. i was hoping for something alittle more heavy duty
i imagine regular paint will crack when the suspension is flexed.

 

powder coating? shouldnt cost to much for the springs.

 

idk what you should use, but in highschool i had a friend who painted the coils on his ranger red. he just used cheap stuff he had laying around and from driving it within like a week it cracked and started flaking off.

 

ok. well i know now not to use cheap paint. ill see about powder coating. thanks

 

There's a (rubber type) additive that is put into automotive paint, to use on bumpers and other flexible spots. Call a auto paint dealer, and ask about it.

 

Call body shops and ask them too. just keep researching until you find a dependable bit of info!

 

my friend actually works at an advanced auto parts. he says they make spring paint. ill give that a try. thanks for all the help! i just got the 3 inch rustys spring pack today! $150. the shocks are all rusty, but i think ill get some RC nitro shocks anyway. are they any good?
when i get my tires and wheels ill start my build thread.

 

Paint them silver. Everyone loves re. haha

 

i was wondering what color to pain them...what would go with black, grey, maroon, and gold? haha

 

Paint them gold that would be unique.

 

Get skyjacker hydro shocks... The RC and other cheaper gas shocks ride real hard..... The cheap Skyjacker's will ride WAY better and still perform if you wheel it.

 

i can probably afford the skyjacker nitro shocks. are they any good?

 

Nitros are suppose to ride a little rougher but dont get air bubble in them over time like the hydro shocks do.