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Re: Photoshop plz? (chrisV50t)
If you have a reputable place that does powder coating it can be more durable than a regular paint job. A local place quoted me around $40-50/wheel depending on necessary prep. I plan on getting my wheels done very soon...
If you have a reputable place that does powder coating it can be more durable than a regular paint job. A local place quoted me around $40-50/wheel depending on necessary prep. I plan on getting my wheels done very soon...
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I haven't heard it causing any problems before, and I know quite a few places that do it all the time. I guess it depends on the quality of the wheel itself, the paint quality, and if the shop knows what it is doing. I guess overcooking the paint could potentially weaken the metal...I will research it a little more.
I haven't heard it causing any problems before, and I know quite a few places that do it all the time. I guess it depends on the quality of the wheel itself, the paint quality, and if the shop knows what it is doing. I guess overcooking the paint could potentially weaken the metal...I will research it a little more.
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From my quick google search I can confirm that Todd is in fact a genius. It looks like certain alloy wheels could potentially be damaged if the powder coating is done at too high of temperature. I figure that most wheel places that specialize in powder coating would know the correct temps.
| Quote, originally posted by Bigblk4 » |
| powder coating forged wheels *CAN* cause internal fracture stress. A quality shop will know what to do with the wheel and the temp the need to cure at. |
From my quick google search I can confirm that Todd is in fact a genius. It looks like certain alloy wheels could potentially be damaged if the powder coating is done at too high of temperature. I figure that most wheel places that specialize in powder coating would know the correct temps.
Re: (carreragt7)
Yeah if you type in Todd in google it spits out "is a genius"
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Forged wheels are most susceptible to issues when they bake cure the powder coat. Well that and i blew apart a stressed forged sway bar that I had powder coated when I was at the track. Couldnt figure out why the back end got loosey goosey until I heard the clunk-clunk noise of the nuckles dragging.
If you are interested check out any STI forum and they will speak the evils of powder coating forged aluminum!
| Quote, originally posted by carreragt7 » |
From my quick google search I can confirm that Todd is in fact a genius. It looks like certain alloy wheels could potentially be damaged if the powder coating is done at too high of temperature. I figure that most wheel places that specialize in powder coating would know the correct temps. |
Yeah if you type in Todd in google it spits out "is a genius"
Forged wheels are most susceptible to issues when they bake cure the powder coat. Well that and i blew apart a stressed forged sway bar that I had powder coated when I was at the track. Couldnt figure out why the back end got loosey goosey until I heard the clunk-clunk noise of the nuckles dragging.
If you are interested check out any STI forum and they will speak the evils of powder coating forged aluminum!
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