New wheels(well, new to me at least)
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New wheels(well, new to me at least)
I bought some used iForged Classics:
Brought them to my local powder coating dude. Had them blasted and powder coated flat black. I did quite a bit of research because of the recent wheel nightmare that went on here. I gave him the best oven instructions I could find. He confirmed he was already pretty much following those instructions.
Here is the result:
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https://picasaweb.google.com/Talisman013/NewWheels
Brought them to my local powder coating dude. Had them blasted and powder coated flat black. I did quite a bit of research because of the recent wheel nightmare that went on here. I gave him the best oven instructions I could find. He confirmed he was already pretty much following those instructions.
Here is the result:
Full size images:
https://picasaweb.google.com/Talisman013/NewWheels
Grats
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yes, the headlights...
what has been done to them, looking for a fix along those lines, possible to show another pic angle, bitte? thanks...
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Maybe i'm old school, but I liked them the old way with the matching gloss back centers and polished lip (minus the chrome bolts).
Car looks great though with the wing, headlights and brakes.
Later, Steve
Car looks great though with the wing, headlights and brakes.
Later, Steve
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Does the 400F heat of powder coating not hurt the integrity of the aluminum in the wheel? Do wheel manufacturers approve powder coating of their wheels or is this something that people just do without consideration of the effect of the high heat on the molecular integrity of aluminum? I was under the impression that wheels are generally painted for this reason....
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johnselli, iForged Wheels are powder coated from the factory. Powder coating is a fairly safe process on most wheels and is generally one of the last steps in the manufacturing process. I recommend to always consult the wheel manufacturer prior to doing any modifications to the existing wheel.
Talisman013, I'm a huge fan of the iForged Classics. I think you did a very nice job achieving the look you were going for.
Talisman013, I'm a huge fan of the iForged Classics. I think you did a very nice job achieving the look you were going for.
Last edited by HoweyIndustries; Jun 20, 2011 at 03:47 PM.
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Thank You, It would seem the 5 spoke(or dual 5 spoke) is timeless.
Thanks to everyone else for the compliments. I will get some more pics posted soon.
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Verdicts still out on the invos, I havnt brought it to the track yet. I like the price. They feel fine on the street.
