Powder Coat Wheels...help
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Please help...
I am having my stock wheels powder coated and I want to be sure that they have the highest shine possible. Can I add an extra coat of clear to the rims once I get them back from the powder coater? The powder coat guy assured me they would look like glass when I get them back, but I want an extra coat of clear paint for that extra shine.
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I am having my stock wheels powder coated and I want to be sure that they have the highest shine possible. Can I add an extra coat of clear to the rims once I get them back from the powder coater? The powder coat guy assured me they would look like glass when I get them back, but I want an extra coat of clear paint for that extra shine.
Thoughts from anyone?
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Good luck keeping scratches off of them. I had my wheels done in gloss black and every time I wipe them down I get new scratches. Thats using microfiber cloths and soap and water. As soon as you get them back try to load them up with a lot of coats of wax, that might help. I was told by the powdercoater that clear is very soft.
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Doesn't matter, they are going to crack anyhow
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I have my 35th aniv wheels powder coated in gloss black and gave a rim stripe of silver..it looks good so far ...5 months ands no scratches or crack..(knock wood)
Powder coating is done on objects to resist wear , scratches and harsh chemicals/brake dust etc unlike paint...so it will outlast paint a lot longer if the powder coat is done good.
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Powder coating is done on objects to resist wear , scratches and harsh chemicals/brake dust etc unlike paint...so it will outlast paint a lot longer if the powder coat is done good.
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We are talking about OEM wheels, that break once they have been powder coated. Not cracks or chips in the powder coating. 06 and newer wheels are the worst for this. Are we on the same page now?
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I have only heard that the stock Z wheels sometimes crack. I have never heard about aftermarket wheels (cheap or not) cracking because of powdercoat. It must have something to do with the heat and what the Z wheels are made of or how they were made.
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To the guys talking about the wheels cracking...
I've also seen untouched OEM wheels crack, as I have seen the face on a set of CCWs crack.
Wheels take impacts it has nothing to do with powdercoating. Powdercoating is done at a temperature of about 400 degrees. Forged and casting is done around 800-1000 degrees.
Just because you saw something don't assume. **** happens.
I've also seen untouched OEM wheels crack, as I have seen the face on a set of CCWs crack.
Wheels take impacts it has nothing to do with powdercoating. Powdercoating is done at a temperature of about 400 degrees. Forged and casting is done around 800-1000 degrees.
Just because you saw something don't assume. **** happens.