Painting springs, What do you use? Options

[bbrock]

What's a good product to paint front trunk lid springs and rear strut springs that is flexible enough not to crack? Powder coating would be ideal but I'm on a budget. I think I read somewhere that SEM Trim paint is flexible but not sure. On another forum, someone posted the idea of Plasti Dip but didn't see any feedback from anyone who actually did it. Intriguing idea though.

On a similar question - Do I need to add a flexiblizing agent to paint trunk and engine lid torsion bars body color?

Thanks for suggestions.

[Superhawk996]

What's a good product to paint front trunk lid springs and rear strut springs that is flexible enough not to crack? Powder coating would be ideal but I'm on a budget. I think I read somewhere that SEM Trim paint is flexible but not sure. On another forum, someone posted the idea of Plasti Dip but didn't see any feedback from anyone who actually did it. Intriguing idea though.

On a similar question - Do I need to add a flexiblizing agent to paint trunk and engine lid torsion bars body color?

Thanks for suggestions.

On my first 914 I painted all the torsion bar springs black with standard automotive paint. No issues. Can post photo of my original engine compartment cover - The only thing I still have from my 1st 914. Garage decoration.

The rear springs can painted too. In the past I've used Krylon ( (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I know . . .) with good results. Keep it thin and you shouldn't have too much trouble. Worst case, it only lasts 2-3 years and then needs a re-shoot.