Ok, I am going to paint my calipers during the winter up here in Wisconsin. My question is if there is any reason I should hurry and do it due to the car being on jackstands while I paint them...

I don't think there would be any problems, but I would like to make sure.

Thanks in advance!

 

i have no idea what you are asking, but yes, your car will be on jackstands when you paint them.

 

Very different question, I must say.

How could you paint them without being on jackstands and with the wheels on?

You should take the wheels off and then paint them with a brush.

 

I think he's worried about how long it's up on stands, with the suspension at full "hang."

You should be completely fine for a couple days with no problems. I think the "problem zone" would be, like, weeks or months.

 

lol, thank you for being honest!

 

The car will be on jackstands, with the wheels AND the calipers off, I was asking if I will do any suspension damage if the car is up on jacks for an extended period of time.

 

No, cars sit at my dealership on the lift some times for weeks...although it might take a little time for them to settle again! (wait..how long are you leaving the car on stands for?)

 

umm, 2 weeks? but the car will stay in the garage all winter

 

No problem. There's actually less stress on your suspension when you're on jackstands.

 

i dont think damage would occur unless you leave it jacked for a few weeks to months and then drive it then jack it up again. just because it'll be relaxed for too long then abruptly put underload. I would think it would be like a rubberband. Its okae to let a stretched rubberband relax, but if you constantly stretch then relax, it'll eventually break. just my thought on it.