Anyone got any experiance of powder coating?

[RodLeach]

Every time i go onto Yotatech i convince myself i want black wheels!

I was going to spray them but im 90% sure i'd just fcuk up my alloys!!

So powdercoat is an option?

anyone got any advice? Should i organise getting black wheels? Should i leave them alone? out of the 5 one is pretty bad the other 4 are in quite good condition!

Theres so many things i want to do on this truck! I just wish i could sort them all out sooner!

Still waiting to get paid so i can get that body lift kit of Tony!!!!

[joker??]

theres a fellow on here wheelrepairit or something like that got hes own business did pm him before about it but didn't get no reply
wanted my alloys black , got some estimates about £40 a wheel

[plumb bob]

Find yourself a sheet metal shop, they'll know the local powder coaters, and then get some advice from them, show them your wheels and they'll tell you if it's possible, and how much.

As they are alloy, I reckon they'll need propper prep with a mild acid to remove all oxidization before the powder can be applied.

You could try painting them with "smootrite", that gives a high gloss enamel type finish, and will only cost you about £30

[darkdezigns]

i know of a friend of a freind in worthing that powder coats,want me to ask the question?

[stormforce]

i done my old steel wheels with black hammerite and they looked ok

[joker??]

i know of a friend of a freind in worthing that powder coats,want me to ask the question?

its allways handy

[darkdezigns]

ok will do in the week!

[MudSurfer]

You've already seen the thread Rod, why not go for these??

http://www.hiluxsurf.co.uk/forums/sh...ad.php?t=37570

[RodLeach]

You've already seen the thread Rod, why not go for these??

http://www.hiluxsurf.co.uk/forums/sh...ad.php?t=37570

Kinda tempting, But im fussy an i want 5 matching alloys... plus mine look cooool!!


Breakdowntruck... if you could ask for me that would be great!!

[RodLeach]

Find yourself a sheet metal shop, they'll know the local powder coaters, and then get some advice from them, show them your wheels and they'll tell you if it's possible, and how much.

As they are alloy, I reckon they'll need propper prep with a mild acid to remove all oxidization before the powder can be applied.

You could try painting them with "smootrite", that gives a high gloss enamel type finish, and will only cost you about £30

Do you think smoothrite would be ok??


Seriously i am so cheap its just crazy!!!

[darkdezigns]

ok no prob,guy at work has lots of bikes,uses him all the time and work looks good,wot are your wheels made of,just so i can pass info on?

[joker??]

ok no prob,guy at work has lots of bikes,uses him all the time and work looks good,wot are your wheels made of,just so i can pass info on?

alloy

[RodLeach]

ok no prob,guy at work has lots of bikes,uses him all the time and work looks good,wot are your wheels made of,just so i can pass info on?

errm..... I aint sure!!

I just think of them as alloy wheels!

I guess aluminum is in there somewhere!!

[darkdezigns]

are they stock wheels?

[joker??]

errm..... I aint sure!!

I just think of them as alloy wheels!

I guess aluminum is in there somewhere!!

err you sure they aint lead