what to do with new OEM coil springs that had scratches?

**2002V70XC** · 12-07-2015, 07:16 PM

Hi guys,
I bought new Volvo coil springs but they came with scratches because of poor packaging.
Is there a good trick to deal with scratches from new coil springs?
Can I use touch-up paint for a quick fix?
I've heard of Rust-Oleum paint but i'm not sure if it would fit this purpose.

Cheers

**JRL** · 12-07-2015, 07:53 PM

Dust with some Rustoleum (spray bomb, good stuff).
It goes on the same as any spray paint, you cannot tell the difference

**2002V70XC** · 12-08-2015, 02:20 AM

Originally Posted by JRL

Dust with some Rustoleum (spray bomb, good stuff).
It goes on the same as any spray paint, you cannot tell the difference

Sorry! I'm not very familiar with the terms! Do you mean a normal spray paint job using Rustoleum spray paint?
by "Dust", did you mean doing a light coat layer?

**2002V70XC** · 12-08-2015, 03:28 PM

Originally Posted by nsjames

spray paint is always best done in many light layers as opposed to one heavy layer.

lightly coat the parts until the coverage is even and the scratches are no longer visible.

Thanks! Do I just spray light layers at the scratched areas? Or do I spray the whole spring?

**JRL** · 12-08-2015, 04:14 PM

Whatever you want.
If you do the entire spring, that's just one more layer of rust protection.
If you do that, lightly scuff the springs first

**2002V70XC** · 12-08-2015, 04:32 PM

Thanks JRL! I will probably go with a quick fix in this case.

**Xheart** · 12-09-2015, 05:44 PM

Alternatively, pick up rubber tube/hose or likes that can go over it like a sleeve, then seal it with butane torch.
Rust would be my only concern if rains are frequent in your area.

**2002V70XC** · 12-09-2015, 11:57 PM

Originally Posted by Xheart

Alternatively, pick up rubber tube/hose or likes that can go over it like a sleeve, then seal it with butane torch.
Rust would be my only concern if rains are frequent in your area.

Thanks for the idea but that's a little bit hard to do as the scratches are in many of the coils. I'll just spray paint the scratched areas and hope for the best. Cheers

**vtl** · 12-10-2015, 05:57 AM

What I did is sprayed Rust-Oleum Rust reformer over scratches, let it dry, then Rust-Oleum Rubberizing Undercoating.

**2002V70XC** · 12-10-2015, 05:08 PM

Originally Posted by vtl

What I did is sprayed Rust-Oleum Rust reformer over scratches, let it dry, then Rust-Oleum Rubberizing Undercoating.

I don't even know the difference between the two. I looked up the Rust-Oleum products from a website of a hardware store but couldn't find those types you referred to.
Can you link me to them so that i would know which is which?
Cheers