Coating damaged by spring compressor - how to repair it?

Hello

I damaged the spring coating with the spring compressor, is there a repair method that I can do now?
And, it looks like there is no way not to damage the coating so the repair must be done with the installed spring.

Thanks

Are those springs shorter than stock? No need for a spring compressor if they are. I hate those things and try not to use them. As far as the coating repair my only suggestion is to try and heat it gently and see if you can mold it back. But that leads me to another question, why? Is it all the way through the coating? If you're worried about corrosion just dab it with a little primer and go.

Yes it is through the coating and I can see the metal. Re-heating with a heat gun can be an option. It is a Mercedes spring and they have crazy preload. I hate using this compressors and the springs are prone to break anyway. I must compress 3 loops until the wire touches, whole spring has only 5 loops.

Heat didn't work, I used dissolved ABS (I had some left from my undertray work). I hope that the acetone will dissolve the coating a bit.

GriffX said:

Yes it is through the coating and I can see the metal. Re-heating with a heat gun can be an option. It is a Mercedes spring and they have crazy preload. I hate using this compressors and the springs are prone to break anyway. I must compress 3 loops until the wire touches, whole spring has only 5 loops.

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Didn't know it was on a different car. I've had to use the spring compressor on my wife's car and it always scares me.

What about some plastidip ore something like that?

Plastidip is a good idea. I asked because not many Mercedes guys do this kind of work, so you don't get answers fast.

Spring breaks are always the same, rust weakens the steel and a speed bump finishes it. I additionally used some wax spray on it. I now use the McPherson compressor and secure it with a ratchet strap and it looks always easier in youtube as is it in your garage.

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