Clearcoat on coilovers in winter time

CantCatchMe · 10-28-2015, 08:42 PM

I'm just curious how many have done this. I was going to clearcoat my coilovers I bought(STs) and put marine grease on them every winter. We get enough snow and salt here, just curious if others have done this. I only did marine grease on my other coilovers in the past. One of my friends who's a tech at BMW told me to put clearcoat to keep it from corroding in the winter.

Thanks!

feuer · 10-29-2015, 07:45 AM

I have done it with success. I use high temp engine clear coat because is also resistance to chemicals.

turo · 10-29-2015, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by feuer

I have done it with success. I use high temp engine clear coat because is also resistance to chemicals.

^^ Ditto.

I bought my coilovers used and the shocks had small rock chips that I was afraid would rust with the salt/snow (original owner was from SoCal). I clearcoated them and haven't had a problem since.

CantCatchMe · 10-29-2015, 09:16 AM

Then I'll do that! Thanks for replying guys. I almost decided to return them and get the V1's since they're identical but not stainless steel.

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feuer Major General 4276 Rep 9,206 Posts Drives: wife crazy! Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (5)	I have done it with success. I use high temp engine clear coat because is also resistance to chemicals.
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CantCatchMe Lieutenant Colonel 340 Rep 1,744 Posts Drives: 2012 335i xdrive msport(E92) Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: West Bloomfield, MI iTrader: (2)	Then I'll do that! Thanks for replying guys. I almost decided to return them and get the V1's since they're identical but not stainless steel.
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