powder-coating rims
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Originally Posted by aristal
yo captain, you think i can borrow two of your rims, from either side, and fit them on to my white car to see if it'll look good first before i have mine done??? 
i think you can, no problem.
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Originally Posted by HotRodGuy
Sort of seems like anodizing. Anyhow, looks nice!
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Originally Posted by HotRodGuy
yes, it's possible to chrome the lips but will cost extra, expect to pay roughly 50-100 a wheel. You might also want to consider painting them instead. That is how wheels are from the factory.
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Originally Posted by Coochas
And excuse my ignorance, but is "powder" like anodizing or paint or what? Is it durable or will it eventually show the underlying metal color?
Powdercoating is a colored powder that is electrostatically charged in the gun it is applied with. It is sprayed onto a gounded wheel. The powder sticks to the wheel because of the reverse polarity and is then baked in a big oven that "melts" it to the wheel. The end result is a finish as durable as plastic. It's most definitely the way to paint nowadays.
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Originally Posted by damon@tirerack
Dave -
Powdercoating is a colored powder that is electrostatically charged in the gun it is applied with. It is sprayed onto a gounded wheel. The powder sticks to the wheel because of the reverse polarity and is then baked in a big oven that "melts" it to the wheel. The end result is a finish as durable as plastic. It's most definitely the way to paint nowadays.
Powdercoating is a colored powder that is electrostatically charged in the gun it is applied with. It is sprayed onto a gounded wheel. The powder sticks to the wheel because of the reverse polarity and is then baked in a big oven that "melts" it to the wheel. The end result is a finish as durable as plastic. It's most definitely the way to paint nowadays.
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Guys: powder coating is two-step - electrostatically applied dry paint that gets baked on to the component. It's exceptionally durable and will look really good for years. We use it a lot in the machine design space for shields and guards that get the crap beaten out of them by flying metal chips and abrasive slurries.
If it's applied correctly, it should last forever. I would consider masking the wheel bolt mating surface (leaving it bare metal) - but that's it.
more info at http://www.finishing.com/Library/pennisi/powder.html
-don
If it's applied correctly, it should last forever. I would consider masking the wheel bolt mating surface (leaving it bare metal) - but that's it.
more info at http://www.finishing.com/Library/pennisi/powder.html
-don
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We can strip and powder coat any color for about $175 a wheel depending on size. Let me know if I can help. Time frame is about 3-5 working days. Much more duarble then paint and they come out looking awesome.