Powedercoating wheels
01-26-2007, 07:18 PM
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Powedercoating wheels
Can someone give me the basic rundown of how powdercoating works? I am thinking of powdercoating my stock wheels black but don't want to go through the hassle and cost if it will flake off or fade within a few years. I don't know anything about it, so any help would be much appreciated!
01-26-2007, 09:03 PM
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PC'ing wheels (aluminum or steel):
1) Remove existing finish by blasting surface (sand for steel and glass for aluminum)
2) Apply dry powder to surface with spray gun and electro-static charge
3) Bake wheel in oven at 350 to 400 degrees (time and exact temp depends upon type of powder used and wheel material)
4) Powder coat flows and bonds to surface with heat. Remove and allow to cool before use
Powder coat is very durable (much more so that wet paint) but it can still be chipped and nicked, especially if not applied properly. I've got some steel wheels that I had PC'ed white about 7 years ago on my landscaping trailer and they look as good now as they did when first done. The factory wet paint didn't last a year before the wheels started to rust!
Cost can vary anywhere from $40 to $150 per wheel, depends on the shop and location.
1) Remove existing finish by blasting surface (sand for steel and glass for aluminum)
2) Apply dry powder to surface with spray gun and electro-static charge
3) Bake wheel in oven at 350 to 400 degrees (time and exact temp depends upon type of powder used and wheel material)
4) Powder coat flows and bonds to surface with heat. Remove and allow to cool before use
Powder coat is very durable (much more so that wet paint) but it can still be chipped and nicked, especially if not applied properly. I've got some steel wheels that I had PC'ed white about 7 years ago on my landscaping trailer and they look as good now as they did when first done. The factory wet paint didn't last a year before the wheels started to rust!
Cost can vary anywhere from $40 to $150 per wheel, depends on the shop and location.
01-27-2007, 10:10 AM
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I would sugest you dont have the mating surfaces powdercoated. The area where the wheel meets the hub. Also where the lug nuts seat, the conical area. Just to ensure good mating.
I has some problems in those areas with mine. Otheres have not.
As far as fading, they do put UV protection in some of the powders. Just treat it like paint for the long run.
check with some people in your area for a good powder coater.
I has some problems in those areas with mine. Otheres have not.
As far as fading, they do put UV protection in some of the powders. Just treat it like paint for the long run.
check with some people in your area for a good powder coater.
01-27-2007, 05:15 PM
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I am going to P-coat my stock wheels Black very soon also.. I decided it was cheaper then black rockstars and I will know if I like the black or not once I see it. I should be able to get all 4 of my stock wheels done for the price of one rockstar.
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