i have seen lots of black shocks here lately and was wondering if everyone is powder coating them or buying them black?

 

you can take them apart and powder coat them

 

And Progressive Shocks are available in black instead of chrome for many of their models.

 

All shocks that are not chrome (for car, truck or bike) are powder coated.&nbsp\\; I don't know of any manufacturer still using liquid paint, but there may be one out there.&nbsp\\; However, the shock factorys use an infrared oven to cure the powder so as not to overheat the pressurized shock and cause the seals to fail.

 

how difficult is the tear down on them before the powder coat? i'm assuming you're talking about p-coating the springs and the covers...

 

Removing the spring from a shock takes all of about 30 seconds.&nbsp\\; Mount the shock in a press, ensuring it can't come loose, compress the shock enough to remove the c-clip and slowly let the shock extend.&nbsp\\; That's all there is to it.
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BTW-There is a special press made for motorcycle shocks but setting up your hydraulic press, taking the proper safety precautions, doesn't take much.&nbsp\\; As with anything mechanical, if ya don't feel comfortable with doing it yourself take it to the pro's.

 

Thanks for the information... that may be a winter project. i considered getting the 412s but as of yet i'm not unhappy with my stockers ... we'll see what the rest of the summer tells me.

 

I just repainted the stock Bob shocks another forum member sent to me.
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4.99 can of texture black from Home Depot did the job.

 

i powder coated my shocks white.&nbsp\\; Needed to buy progressive tool to take apart the shocks.&nbsp\\; my shocks look killer. PS their white.

 

HOW IS THE P-COATING HOLDING UP ON THE SPRING PART?&nbsp\\; DO YOU THINK IT WILL EVENTUALLY CRACK OR PEEL???