92XJGuy

I'm doing a new lift soon and want to paint my lift components red. I've considered powercoating, and it's not off the table, it's just a bit out of budget. I'm going to be painting coils and upper/lower arms. What are some good products to use? Sandpaper to rough them up, primer, red paint, then a protector? I've seen posts on other forums that the Rustoleum line works pretty well. Anyone vouch for that?


Also, my snorkel has lettering on it. I wanted to sand that down and put like bed liner on it. What type of paper should I use?

91 limited owner

two part epoxy paint.

92XJGuy

Alright, thanks. Is that the best option? I'm seeing some pretty nice results with Rustoelum. I just don't know what type of sand paper to use. Since they'll be new coils/paint on them. And is there a primer and protector I put on them?

JJCIII

you should get 220 grit or so. Make sure its waterproof so you can wet sand it by hand to get the best results.

JJCIII

Rustoleum has a rust inhibitor that bonds to rust. Ive heard great things

92XJGuy

Great! Anything to put on it after the paint dries, or does the paint include a protector?

Good to know! They're brand new springs, so they won't have rust. I'm assuming they're going to be painted black, so I'll have to sand that off.

Usafmikejr

I sanded my new coils down with 220 then used primer 2-3 coats and then my paint which was Rustoleum

92XJGuy

Awesome! Exactly what I was looking for. Did you do a wet sand? And what primer did you use? My coils came in today, they're painted silverish, so.


Also, I'm picking up some Rusty's white shocks. I want to paint those as well. From what I've read, I just scuff the shocks up (same 220 grit?) then just rattle can over them. Is that pretty much it?


Thanks!

92XJGuy

Picked up some Rustoleum Professional paint and primer. The guy at the shop talked me out of sanding the coils, since he thinks there's a protector on the coils already, protecting the bare steel and that I don't want to sand that off. He said just to prime them then paint and it'll be good to go. If you guys think other wise, I'll swing by and pickup some sandpaper. But it shouldn't be that big of a deal, right?

Josh94xj

If they are new just use some scotch bright to rough them up then paint no need to sand IMO

92XJGuy

Yeah, they're brand new. That sounds like a great idea. I was thinking of something similar on the way home, just some lite. I actually want to paint my snorkel guard. It's plastic. Do you think just prime and paint, or do I need something special cause it's plastic? Maybe paint for plastic?

Thanks

Jrock(fos)

No sandpaper, no primer, 2 coats of rustoleam and a clear seal.

motorcharge

Suspension components for the most part I'd bedline. Much harder to damage and will protect from rust a lot better. Obviously not on bushing, threading, ect.

Krylon fusion on the plastic after you scuff it a bit.

92XJGuy

Clear seal recommended? I suppose I could pick some up after I finish painting the coils, and before I put them on.

Would bed lining be better for the arms and stuff? I'd think bed lining on coils would fall off/chip, no? And sweet, thanks!

Jrock(fos)

Don't bed line coil springs..........