powder coating leaf springs

[BBB]

I have a Model A with a front buggy spring with the plastic gliders. Can I have the leaves, minus the gliders, powder coated separately and restacked ? If so, is there anything special I would need to do before installing ? Thanks.

[34_40]

The only part of the process that may raise a concern for me would be at what temperature do the parts get "cured" at? I don't think it is all that high.. but I just don't know for certain.
Of course you'd have to remove the slippers / gliders but that should not be an issue.

[rspears]

BBB, powder coating goes on dry using an electrostatic charge, and is then liquified in the oven, generally at around 400F and then cools to form a rigid coating. I believe that as your springs flex the coating will crack allowing moisture underneath. If that happens you'll get corrosion beneath the coating but it won't blister like paint does.

I believe that you'd be better served to clean your springs, spray a good coating of epoxy primer, and then spray them with the color you want. Paint is much more flexible than powder, IMO.

[34_40]

I believe that you'd be better served to clean your springs, spray a good coating of epoxy primer, and then spray them with the color you want. Paint is much more flexible than powder, IMO.

Ditto this! And it is a lot easier to touch up / repair any damage, chips, cracks what have you.

[BBB]

Thanks for the reply's. The safer route makes sense.