Have fun.
http://discussion.autodesk.com/thread.jspa?messageID=4915619
General idea of a method.
A little easier in r11, but I doubt it can be done. I tried to do something for a stapler spring recently without much success other than visual rep from a distance. (If you search here on the term stapler you might be able to find the dwf.) I would go for a texture that from just a little distance would look just fine.
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