powdercoating wheels...
Mar 14, 2007, 04:37 PM
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powdercoating wheels...
i was wondering if people know how much it would cost to have my wheels powdercoated...??? has anyone had it done, and if you have how mcuh was it? i am planning on getting gloss black with a red lip powdercoat. it looks sick, ecspecially on my tb 03. please help me out.
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Mar 14, 2007, 10:01 PM
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Take notice of the temperature they use where ever you get it done, or better yet ask them if it will effect the strenght of the rim. There is talk of powdercoating weakening the metal or compromising the integrety of the rim due to the high heat used in powdercoating.
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Mar 15, 2007, 08:30 AM
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I just posted this in some other thread about powdercoating but I thought Id mention it here too, Don't drip any gas on the wheel when filling up, it eats the powdercoat right off the wheel.
Mar 15, 2007, 08:40 AM
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I want to get mine done the local guy here does it for around $215 total with sandblasting and all so I think its a good deal IMO but not sure.... I want to get them like a semi gloss black.... My evo is a apexi silver so I think it would look good...
Mar 15, 2007, 08:42 AM
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However, a good shop who deals with powder coating wheels on a regular basis should already know this stuff. Just be sure to verify it with them.
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Mar 15, 2007, 08:43 AM
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Take careful note of what V.8MR is saying here. If the powder coater doesn't use a low-temp process specifically for aluminum you'll find yourself with a very brittle wheel.
However, a good shop who deals with powder coating wheels on a regular basis should already know this stuff. Just be sure to verify it with them.
However, a good shop who deals with powder coating wheels on a regular basis should already know this stuff. Just be sure to verify it with them.
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