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    1. #1
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      powder coating wheels?

      is it possible to powder coat aluminum wheels without any problems with flaking or wear from mounting tires?

      a poor man has poor ways.


    2. #2
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      Most powder I have seen would not hold up very long when mounting.
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    3. #3
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      Co-worker did his passat's wheels in black. He's using them for his winter rubber. With all the gravel, salt, and afore mentioned mounting they are still looking great. No chips or flakes. Guess it comes down to how good your powdercoater is and how good your tire shop is.

    4. #4
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      Another question about powder coating... Can a guy powder coat chrome wheels?
      Matt
      72 Chevelle 370ci, 76mm single turbo, TKX, Speedtech Track Time, Millerbuilt Strange full floater 9", Brembo brakes, BC Forged 18x11s with 315s square
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    5. #5
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      Yes

    6. #6
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      Don't guys like Rushforth powder coat wheels? If so, I would not see any problems.

    7. #7
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      powder is perfectly fine for wheels. my 17" wheels were stripped and PC'ed 3 years ago, still look great today. go to http://forum.eastwoodco.com/forumdis...daysprune=&f=9 and you can find hundreds of pictures of wheels (cast aluminum, forged, billet, magnesium - ALL of em) that have been powder coated.

    8. #8
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      Quote Originally Posted by protour_chevelle View Post
      Another question about powder coating... Can a guy powder coat chrome wheels?
      I think you will find that unless the chrome is stripped the powder will not last.....
      1968 F100 sb full vic chassis swap
      1965 Mustang coupe 347 5 spd cheap touring SOLD
      2003 Porsche 996 Outlaw LS2 swap SOLD
      1992 Lexus SC400 daily SOLD
      1966 Porsche 912 Outlaw SOLD
      1968 Ford F-100 sb SOLD

    9. #9
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      Quote Originally Posted by Restomod View Post
      I think you will find that unless the chrome is stripped the powder will not last.....
      hmmm, I need to run 18's in the front now and want to run the c5 z06's still so I was going to get 18x9.5 knock offs for the front, and powder coat to match. Maybe I'll get them stripped too.
      Matt
      72 Chevelle 370ci, 76mm single turbo, TKX, Speedtech Track Time, Millerbuilt Strange full floater 9", Brembo brakes, BC Forged 18x11s with 315s square
      Instagram: Cst_koon

    10. #10
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      Quote Originally Posted by protour_chevelle View Post
      hmmm, I need to run 18's in the front now and want to run the c5 z06's still so I was going to get 18x9.5 knock offs for the front, and powder coat to match. Maybe I'll get them stripped too.
      you should join the eastwood forum that i linked to above. a few of the guys on there have coated over chrome and had excellent results. it all depends on who chromed said component. they've all basically figured out that you can't coat over harley davidson chrome. at the very least go to www.thepowdercoater.com and email the owner, mike. he can direct you on what you should do w/ your specific wheels.




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