OEM Wheel Modification Thread
Originally Posted by moforeynolds
Hope I'm not whoring these pics all over the site too badly 
These are 06/07 18/19 Grand Touring/Track wheels.
These are 06/07 18/19 Grand Touring/Track wheels.
Originally Posted by moforeynolds
we have talked about this a number of times.
Forged parts (like any aluminum part) will overage if overexposed to high heat for a significant length of time, but if you have a powdercoater that is more professional than just some jackass with an oven, they should have no problem doing low-temp powdercoating, and it only takes about 15 minutes regardless. Powdercoating forged parts is talked about at length on metalurgy/industry forums too since this comes up often on automotive forums, with the same response. Oh, and if you ever bend a forged wheel, that's how it's going to be straightened.
Many Scooby guys have their wheels powdercoated and have no problems after hours of track use. Don't go to Joe Schmo and you'll be perfectly fine.<!-- / message --><!-- / message -->
Forged parts (like any aluminum part) will overage if overexposed to high heat for a significant length of time, but if you have a powdercoater that is more professional than just some jackass with an oven, they should have no problem doing low-temp powdercoating, and it only takes about 15 minutes regardless. Powdercoating forged parts is talked about at length on metalurgy/industry forums too since this comes up often on automotive forums, with the same response. Oh, and if you ever bend a forged wheel, that's how it's going to be straightened.
Many Scooby guys have their wheels powdercoated and have no problems after hours of track use. Don't go to Joe Schmo and you'll be perfectly fine.<!-- / message --><!-- / message -->
My buddy painted his stock rims but got some nicer aftermarket ones so he gave me them. I sanded them down, then wet sanded and painted with black primer then high temp paint. They are really smooth, he did a good job.
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Originally Posted by jmaestre23
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my favorite by far!!! i have the same wheels and im gonna do this!
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hey guys i'm planning on powdercoating my stock track rays engineering wheels black. i'm trying to find some volk racing/rays engineering decals to stick on them after their done. anyone got any leads on that kind of thing?
i've looked everywhere but heard that you can't buy them anywhere. is that true?
i'll post some pics in a couple of weeks when the wheels are back on my car.
i've looked everywhere but heard that you can't buy them anywhere. is that true?
i'll post some pics in a couple of weeks when the wheels are back on my car.
Originally Posted by tdoug469
hey guys i'm planning on powdercoating my stock track rays engineering wheels black. i'm trying to find some volk racing/rays engineering decals to stick on them after their done. anyone got any leads on that kind of thing?
i've looked everywhere but heard that you can't buy them anywhere. is that true?
i'll post some pics in a couple of weeks when the wheels are back on my car.
i've looked everywhere but heard that you can't buy them anywhere. is that true?
i'll post some pics in a couple of weeks when the wheels are back on my car.
