Powder Coated Wheels

captain jack

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Has anyone had their wheels powder coated? If so what colour did you have & any pics please. I see on web sites that as well as basic colours there are also metallics, glitters & custom textures available. I am just fed up of a losing battle trying to keep a decent shine on the alloys so I thought powder coating may be the answer, any other ideas out there?:bch:
 
Powdercoated over 3 years ago and holding up very well.
 
I am just getting my wheels wet sprayed sateen black, not powder coated. If you powder coat, the bearings and seals have to come out which means new replacements - about £140 from Triumph. The chap doing mine uses 2K which is the same as on car bodywork.
 
Powdercoating requires 350*F to 450*F.

Durable finishes require epoxy powders, but these are not shiny.
Shiny finishes are polyesters, and are not durable.

Have the wheels preped and painted in a good acrylic urethane and you will like the results better, IMHO.

I hope this helps,

-Wayne
 

I look forward to seeing the results at the "Ponderosa"
 
captain jack said:
I look forward to seeing the results at the "Ponderosa"
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Something I must do this summer. Will have to contact my cousin in Ruabon and work something out.

Edit:

Just in case you don't know, 2K is a two pack Acrylic, 1 part being the Acrylic Enamel and the other being a poly-isocyanate hardener - it can be more durable than some powder coating materials just as PowerTripp has explained. If you decide to use the process I would make sure you have a solid black not base coat and lacquer.
 
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No Friarjohn, not yet but I'm thinking on it. Probably for the same reason as you looking at your avatar, my rocket is the blue & silver so I'm looking at some light colour, saw a speed triple last week with white wheels and my god it looked well.
 
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