Can I spray epoxy primer over rattle-can paint

[Big-Blue]

I have a new set of springs which are probably rattle can painted from the spring company. I have had them for about six months and needless to say, the paint wasn't great when I got them and is worse now due to me moving them around, installing, etc. Can I scuff them and shoot PPG Epoxy and a PPG top coat without worry?

[Bus Ted Knuckle]

sure but don't expect it to hang around too long, it will only be as good as what is under it.

[63chevyll]

what he said......Unless all the factory paint is gone (sand blasting, ect) they will look good for a while, but eventualy problems will come through

[mbgmike]

Originally Posted by Big-Blue

I have a new set of springs which are probably rattle can painted from the spring company. I have had them for about six months and needless to say, the paint wasn't great when I got them and is worse now due to me moving them around, installing, etc. Can I scuff them and shoot PPG Epoxy and a PPG top coat without worry?

if on the truck, to do it better I would remove them to get good coverage and cleanup. get a pint of any of the DP primers if using PPG. sand them down as best you can, clean the with a solvent, and use a single stage black ( i like Chrysler black) seems blacker to me. Maybe its just my eye
going to last about as long as it will w/o powder coating them