If so, what kind of paint / prep work would you suggest?

 

Yes.

A lot of work there. Remove, sand, primer, paint. If they're as bad as they look it won't last long.

Would be a lot easier to just get a set of Bilsteins. Assuming those are the stock shocks, with the sander and disc needed, primer and paint, not even counting for your time it might even be cheaper.

Would be interested to see how it all turns out.

 

It's a shock. Clean it well and put some Rustoleum on it.

 

Sand and Shoot it with bedliner!

 

What brand shock is that? I hope it isn't Bilstein.

 

I bought it used, and the shock seems to be part of a suspension lift (approx. 2-2.5").
I'd rather replace than remove, sand, primer and paint.

What's the best way to replace since it's not stock and I can't tell what brand / lift package it's apart of? Take it to a place that does lifts and ask them to replace?

 

Shoot it with this and call it a day. I did my rusty driveshaft with it 2 years ago and it still looks great. No sanding/prep required. It says you can paint regular paint over it but I never did. Just left it black.

https://www.rustoleum.com/DigitalEnc...eformer-spray/

 

I guess brand doesn't matter in your case then. Take a look at your rear block, and see what size it is. We can go from there. Or, yes, you could take it to a shop.