Storm_Rider

I've gotten lots of recommendations for and against powder coating shocks and I'm left without a definite answer.

So I was wondering if anyone has hands on experience with having shocks powder coated. Does the high heat from baking negatively affect your shock in any way? did the seals burn up and fail?

Only reason I still consider powder coating is because i got a deal for $30 for all 4 shocks. Otherwise i'd just paint it myself with some rust bullet and spray paint (thx vin)

by the way, they are koni shocks. if you have koni's you know how easy the paint chips.

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rayslude

Why?

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Storm_Rider

i don't like the idea of rusting shocks?

if rust preventive primer and spray paint and stuff will cost me approximately $15 (checked kragens, pep boys, and auto zone), why not pay $15 more 'if there's no problems' and have it professionally powder coated? it's a better looking finish than spray paint that will take more abuse.

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rhangman

Most powder coaters wouldn't bother stripping the original paint, so probably the finish wouldn't last more than a month.

rayslude

i didn't know shocks rusted.

I guess for $30, why not...

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Darren's 01 SH

My KYB GR2s on my old car started rusting after their first winter. Way faster than I was planning.

To the O.P. I don't think you can powder coat shocks with out taking them apart, by a pro. I just wouldn't want to heat up the seals that much.

Storm_Rider

yeh i agree

my shocks don't rust much, stock and first set of koni's that is. but i bought a second set of koni's used off a dude here who lives by the sea or something and he did not install them well at all and they rusted all over the perch notches and where it slips into the fork. those notches is the last place i want rusting you know.

i'll just have them sand blasted and paint it with some rust bullet and paint. done deal. thx all

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Darren's 01 SH

That should be fine, I'm just worried about the heat from the powder coat messing up a perfectly good set of shocks. You have to protect the seals and the rod of the shock from the sand.