Powder Coat Wheels?
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Powder Coat Wheels?
Got a set of 16" Turbo wheels that I'm going to run with RA-1's for track use for my 87 Tll. Problem is they are absolutely filthy, and the inside of the wheels are badly oxidizes (dark grey). Spent hours cleaning one with wheel cleaner and 'Metal Wax' metal cleaner and , and they only look so-so. Structurally they are OK with a couple of minor 'dings' here and there on the lips.
Wheel rebuild shop wants $400 to sandblast, repair, repaint all four.
Also found a powder coat shop that will sandblast and powdercoat (no repair)(inside/outside complete) for $250.
Anyone had their wheels powdercoated, and what did you think of the results??
Jim
Wheel rebuild shop wants $400 to sandblast, repair, repaint all four.
Also found a powder coat shop that will sandblast and powdercoat (no repair)(inside/outside complete) for $250.
Anyone had their wheels powdercoated, and what did you think of the results??
Jim
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Originally Posted by 86GXL
Mine are powdercoated white.... they look GREAT!!! Also the subaru in the pics has his white also. They are much easier to clean than straight aluminum
Powdercoating is awesome if its done right, im pretty sure the lifetime on it is much much longer than regular paint
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https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...ing+stock+rims Check that link out for more info about powdercoating your rims.
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86GXL...Car looks great!! Mine is red so its a little harder to match color than with white. I've still got black trim so I'll probably go with a contrasting color.
Are those Fitipaldi's??? They look suspiciously like the 15"rs I have on my GX.
Are those Fitipaldi's??? They look suspiciously like the 15"rs I have on my GX.
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repair the rims your self first if it mean just sanding and grinding at some nicks and what not just get the big stuff out the sandblasting won't take care of. also i know most shops that powdercoat would know but they will need to bead blast the wheels not sand sand will eat through the soft aluminum
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if they are just light nicks or scratches you dont need to get them repaired, the powdercoating will cover it up pretty good. I'm taking my wheels to get powdercoated and the guy is charging me $200 for all 4.
I've seen powdercoated wheels and they look pretty good, but I've also seen spray painted wheels and they look equally as good when done right.
I've seen powdercoated wheels and they look pretty good, but I've also seen spray painted wheels and they look equally as good when done right.
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Dunno the name of the wheel... they didnt have centercaps and i picked them up from some dude for $80. They look alot like oldschool OZ's to me.
FYI...OZ made Fitipalldi's. They were considered pretty good about 12 yrs ago. Yours look a little thicker where the spokes join the rims...but maybe its just the distance of your pics, or the wheel size.
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And mine are 5 lug. haha
Got two sets of 5 lugs (16"'s and 17"s) for the turbo (check sig)(hahaha), and two sets of 4 lugs(15's and 16's) for the GX (CDN), not to mention the 'snows' for my daily driver. Single car garage...wheels everywhere!
PM'd RXTASY...thanks for the lead!
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