teflon coating

[Conrad]

Is this worth the extra 5 bucks on Associated shocks? What is coated: the shaft, body, or both?
Does it make them last longer?

[krayzie]

The shock body's are coated. The shocks do last longer

[Throtl Hapie]

If teflon doesn't stick to anything, then how can something be coated in teflon? http://www.rccaraction.com/ubb/biggrin.gif

[SpeeDFX]

lol

[Oyster]

PTFE (Teflon) is a good idea... but what about when it wears off? It WILL wear off one day. So, where's the big advantage?

[SirSpeedy]

The big advantage, if it is all that big, is on the inside of the body.

It makes for less friction between the piston and body. It does wear off. A set of shock bodies will last approximately 6mo. of weekly racing. Underneath the teflon is a hard anodized surface. That takes a long while to wear off.

It is worth the money in my opinion. But I have never ran a car unless it was sitting on a race track, so what does that tell you?

See ya....

[R_C_MAN]

Pots and pans are coated in it also.