Powder coat what?

[CincyCuda68]

im getting ready to powder coat my calipers a nice metallic blue, this led me to want to also do my springs.
What are some opinions on what other front and rear suspension parts I should powder coat without the end result looking like too much or tacky?

My truck


The color I’m using

 

[TatertotScott]

I would think powder coat not good for spring that changes shape over every bump....

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[CincyCuda68]

I would think powder coat not good for spring that changes shape over every bump....

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Actually paint is not good for that, powder is!

 

[McBroom]

Diff covers


I love my truck!
Blue Mule 18 Ram 4x4 C/C
Tradesman Power Wagon

 

[Quick_Shifter]

Tow hooks, calipers, springs, control arms.

 

[CincyCuda68]

Tow hooks, calipers, springs, control arms.

I don’t have control arms but I didn’t think about the tow hooks, great idea!

 

[TatertotScott]

I don’t have control arms but I didn’t think about the tow hooks, great idea!

How do you not have control arms?

All axles except with leaf springs have control arms...

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[Quick_Shifter]

I don’t have control arms but I didn’t think about the tow hooks, great idea!

You have front and rear control arms on a 2500

The tow hooks will add a nice accent and pull that color out from under the truck

 

[CincyCuda68]

No control arms on the 2500 guys

@TatertotScott @Quick_Shifter

 

[Quick_Shifter]

No control arms on the 2500 guys

Strange that Core 4x4 would sell upgraded control arms for the 2500 if they don’t exist?
Maybe you call them something different post a picture

 

[CincyCuda68]

I know everyone is going to start with this control arm thing so here are pics, let’s get back to what I should powder coat.

 

[CincyCuda68]

Strange that Core 4x4 would sell upgraded control arms for the 2500 if they don’t exist?
Maybe you call them something different post a picture

Strange that Core 4x4 would sell upgraded control arms for the 2500 if they don’t exist?
Maybe you call them something different post a picture

They don’t, at least not for 4th gen

 

[Quick_Shifter]

I know everyone is going to start with this control arm thing so here are pics, let’s get back to what I should powder coat.

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In the front they are behind the axle. In the back they are in front. Bars stacked on top of each other

 

[Quick_Shifter]

You have a solid front axle so you do not have the same control arms as the 1500 ifs but I can assure you that you have control arms

 

[CincyCuda68]

In the front they are behind the axle. In the back they are in front. Bars stacked on top of each other

Oh so you are calling the radius arm a control arm. Yeah that would look good.

 

[Quick_Shifter]

Oh so you are calling the radius arm a control arm. Yeah that would look good.

Aha I knew we were using different terminology. They would look good. And that blue would set off the color of your truck too

 

[CincyCuda68]

Strange that Core 4x4 would sell upgraded control arms for the 2500 if they don’t exist?
Maybe you call them something different post a picture

Just checked Core and they sell the rears but not fronts. Sorry for the language discrepancy. Front is officially a radius arm!

 

[Dmopar74]

Front has one radius arm per side, rear has 4 control arms.

The radius arms might be noticable a different color but not much. The rear control arms you'd have to look hard to see them. Front springs and shocks are easy to see in fender Wells. Couldn't powder the shocks bit could paint.
Perhaps rear sway bar, front track bar, and front connecting rod

 

[BOWERSFJ]

Lots of possibilities ... Just depends how much blue (awesome color btw) you want .... Ram badges, grill inserts, tow hooks, step bars, wheels


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[CincyCuda68]

Lots of possibilities ... Just depends how much blue (awesome color btw) you want .... Ram badges, grill inserts, tow hooks, step bars, wheels


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I want to give the grey and black a little color but I don’t want it overdone. Thinking maybe front springs, tow hooks and radius arms and rear all 4 control arms. And the calipers.