Powder coated wheels
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 2,638
From: Carlsbad
Rep Power: 131
VW
Originally posted by HotRodGuy
looks hot, super beetle fixed?
looks hot, super beetle fixed?
Registered User
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 5,848
From: New York
Rep Power: 257
Trending Topics
Registered User
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 604
From: seattle
Rep Power: 47
You guys need to really think about the desirability of powder coating wheels. As I hear it, powder coating (twice) is the source of the problem with the Kinesis wheel that broke and there was a thread about a few days ago. Apparently the heat of powder coating anneals the metal and weakens it.
At least that is what I have been told.
EDIT - I now see the thread that I mentioned with many great posts about this situation.
Cheers,
At least that is what I have been told.
EDIT - I now see the thread that I mentioned with many great posts about this situation.
Cheers,
Last edited by john stephanus; Jun 16, 2005 at 08:26 PM.
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 2,638
From: Carlsbad
Rep Power: 131
I was watching "American Choppers" tonight and they're building a drag bike for NAPA. They painted the frame because powder coating would weaken the structure.
I have a couple of sets of OEM wheels with track tires. I will definitely not track these wheels. But they look good and since my last HUGE speeding ticket I try and stay subsonic so these should suffice for every day use.
I have a couple of sets of OEM wheels with track tires. I will definitely not track these wheels. But they look good and since my last HUGE speeding ticket I try and stay subsonic so these should suffice for every day use.
Registered User
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,859
From: CA
Rep Power: 98
Becareful the powder coat material doesnt get on the rotor side of the wheel, a friend with a E30 M3 just had this wheels powder coated, it started to melt, the wheel then came loose, during a drivers school, track event...
Banned
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 4,722
From: Behind Last Place
Rep Power: 222
Originally posted by Ken
I was watching "American Choppers" tonight and they're building a drag bike for NAPA. They painted the frame because powder coating would weaken the structure.
I was watching "American Choppers" tonight and they're building a drag bike for NAPA. They painted the frame because powder coating would weaken the structure.
Tried to have the wheels on my M3 powder coated years ago and they refused. I guess their primary concern is on cast wheels but there policy is just not to do any wheels at all.
I planned to have my m3 chassis powder coated, I am thinking I should consult more after read that.
There is also two other forms similar to powder coating. Cathode and Anode dipping. Porsche chassis are sent through a cathode bath I believe before being painted. I wonder if that process would compromise the structural integrity.
Curious if the number 12 is symbolic of your shoe size or perhaps...
K, I am done what it already........
Last edited by Life Dies; Jun 16, 2005 at 11:52 PM.
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 2,638
From: Carlsbad
Rep Power: 131
Number
Originally posted by Life Dies
.....
Curious if the number 12 is symbolic of your shoe size or perhaps... K, I am done what it already........
.....
Curious if the number 12 is symbolic of your shoe size or perhaps...
K, I am done what it already........
Registered User
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 4,078
From: BFE
Rep Power: 192
Originally posted by Ken
I was watching "American Choppers" tonight and they're building a drag bike for NAPA. They painted the frame because powder coating would weaken the structure.
I have a couple of sets of OEM wheels with track tires. I will definitely not track these wheels. But they look good and since my last HUGE speeding ticket I try and stay subsonic so these should suffice for every day use.
I was watching "American Choppers" tonight and they're building a drag bike for NAPA. They painted the frame because powder coating would weaken the structure.
I have a couple of sets of OEM wheels with track tires. I will definitely not track these wheels. But they look good and since my last HUGE speeding ticket I try and stay subsonic so these should suffice for every day use.
