painting suspension

[moregrip]

 I have a bunch of new bare metal parts I want to keep looking nice. How and when did you paint them? What did you use?

[Irish_Alley]

what parts? i havnt painted much under my truck but others have and if you clarify they might be more inclined to help

[moregrip]

all the bare metal serviceable parts like tie rod ends, ball joints, pitman/idler arm...........stuff like that.

[Irish_Alley]

ive seen them powder coated before but if you need to change something or adjust something it can be a problem. i would think spray paint would be best since you can just by a can to repaint or touch up something. would think about what type since its going to see rain/salt dont know if rustoleum would hold up but i would start there

[bake74]

     With any "paint" be it rattle can or spray gun, the prep work will mean the difference on wether it stays on or just flakes off.
     That being said, a rattle can has very little hardeners in the paint, with a spray gun that you mix the paint ( be it 1 or 2 stage ), you can determine the hardness you want depending on the type/style of paint you use.
     The cost is more expensive for a spray type paint style, but in this case "you get what you pay for" in the paint application and durability.
     But to reference what I said first, without the proper prep, the end result will be the same no matter what style you use.