Powder coating torsion bars?

[kythri]

I don't figure it'll hurt anything, but I wanted to ask here first.

I picked up the "1" rate bars to replace my "B" rate bars in preparation for my lift.

When I went to get my rear differential cover power coated, the shop said that for the minimum rate ($80), I could get more than just the diff cover done. The bars, from the factory, are painted black, and the brand new bars are already flaking/chipping the paint.

Since they're going to be far more exposed with the lift than they are now, I figured I'd have these powder coated along with the cover.

I just wanted to make sure that I'm not going to have any issues fitting the new bars in once they've been powder coated.

I figured the coat thickness would be a negligible increase in size over the paint that's on there, but it never hurts to make double sure...

Many thanks!

 

[techieman33]

You should be fine the powder won't be any noticeably thicker than the paint was

 

[JDraper]

Remember, the torsion bars are springs and twist, so powdercoating them may not be the best solution. I don't know how much flex powdercoating can take.

 

[techieman33]

Remember, the torsion bars are springs and twist, so powdercoating them may not be the best solution. I don't know how much flex powdercoating can take.

It can take a lot of flexing, Jtsmith has coated foil wadded it up, spread it back out and it was still in really good shape