Powercoating Lug Nuts + Wheel locks?
12-29-2006, 07:58 PM
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Powercoating Lug Nuts + Wheel locks?
This is a random idea. But had anyone ever powercoat their lug nuts? I just bought some Rays lug nuts in black and I'm interested in powercoating them into emerald green (Project Mu green). I wonder if I can do it myself. Any shop in MD/Northern VA could do it?
01-01-2007, 11:02 PM
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I don't think you would want to powdercoat them. Given that powdercoating is a great, durable finish, it does add thickness to the lugs because of the materials used.
If the powdercoat is too thick, you will run into problems getting the lugs on/off the studs because the wrench won't fit.
You would probably want to get them anodized instead. In reality, it's not worth it.
If the powdercoat is too thick, you will run into problems getting the lugs on/off the studs because the wrench won't fit.
You would probably want to get them anodized instead. In reality, it's not worth it.
01-02-2007, 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by UrbanTacticZ
I don't think you would want to powdercoat them. Given that powdercoating is a great, durable finish, it does add thickness to the lugs because of the materials used.
If the powdercoat is too thick, you will run into problems getting the lugs on/off the studs because the wrench won't fit.
You would probably want to get them anodized instead. In reality, it's not worth it.
If the powdercoat is too thick, you will run into problems getting the lugs on/off the studs because the wrench won't fit.
You would probably want to get them anodized instead. In reality, it's not worth it.
01-02-2007, 07:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Eazzzzzzy
There used to be and still is I think a place in Kentucky called Browns Chrome that used to fabulous work---Forget PC cuz even if u can get a wrench on them which u wont , It would chip-----Google Browns Chrome
01-15-2007, 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by UrbanTacticZ
I don't think you would want to powdercoat them. Given that powdercoating is a great, durable finish, it does add thickness to the lugs because of the materials used.
If the powdercoat is too thick, you will run into problems getting the lugs on/off the studs because the wrench won't fit.
You would probably want to get them anodized instead. In reality, it's not worth it.
If the powdercoat is too thick, you will run into problems getting the lugs on/off the studs because the wrench won't fit.
You would probably want to get them anodized instead. In reality, it's not worth it.
01-15-2007, 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by bb1314
Hmm.. I might just spray paint them! Anymore info on this topic?
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01-15-2007, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by UrbanTacticZ
Hard to say because it might chip/get scratched up when you torqe them down.
01-16-2007, 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Z1 Performance
why not just buy a set in the color you want in the first place......
01-16-2007, 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Z1 Performance
green....ah, sorry, good luck in your search
paint will never work, it wont even last I torque cycle I bet...it needs to be anodized
paint will never work, it wont even last I torque cycle I bet...it needs to be anodized
02-06-2007, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by bb1314
^ So the deal didn't come through since they're not interested in anodizing a single set of lug nuts. Is anyone else interested in doing something like this?
Good luck!
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