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tobyc20xe

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19th Jun 13 at 00:59

off on a 8hours road trip tomorrow

picking my new wheels up

any ways they are going for a refurb but am unsure to have them painted or powdercoated?

pro's and con's i gues guys

thanks toby

[Edited on 05-07-2013 by tobyc20xe]

IvIarkgraham

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19th Jun 13 at 01:07

powder coat

tobyc20xe

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19th Jun 13 at 01:14

any real reason bud? i want them to look the best they can,but am told powder coating doesn't look at good as paint?

Simon_16v

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19th Jun 13 at 01:21

Powdercoat, has a much harder finish than paint and is more durable

Simon_16v

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19th Jun 13 at 01:23

Also looks as good, if not better. I had some tigra alloys done on my old Sport a few years ago now and the finish was even metallic looking

IvIarkgraham

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19th Jun 13 at 03:07

a good powder coater will be able to get the finish as good as paint! it is alot more durable so its less likely to chip.

AndyCorsaSport

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19th Jun 13 at 05:56

Always painted mine. Never had any trouble with chipping etc.

C SRi's painted

182 wheels painted.

taylorboosh

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19th Jun 13 at 06:24

Ive never ever seen powdercoated wheels look as good as wet spray....

I used to be a powdercoater too

Powdercoated.. As painted by me...

Wet paint by my shit painter mate..

As said piwder can be a good finish like my golfs wheels but it did take a good bit of effort. Its very durable too. Draw back is the stoving process is rumoured to fuck alloys.... Didnt know this at the time

A good wet painter will always get a better, clearer, deeper finish. I use wet paint now but have my tyres fitted on the rim before painting, once painted i inflate them and pop the beads on.. They is because they scratch easy especially when new paint

Kyle T

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19th Jun 13 at 06:42

quote:
Originally posted by taylorboosh
I use wet paint now but have my tyres fitted on the rim before painting, once painted i inflate them and pop the beads on.. They is because they scratch easy especially when new paint

Reason enough to opt for powder coating IMO. Wheels can take a battering with normal road use, and tyres will need replacing eventually and protecting against damage is far better than a marginally better finish I reckon.

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Steve

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19th Jun 13 at 07:02

quote:
Originally posted by taylorboosh
Ive never ever seen powdercoated wheels look as good as wet spray....

AlexW

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19th Jun 13 at 07:34

Can only be powdercoated if they are mint, you can't powdercoat filler.

taylorboosh

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19th Jun 13 at 08:01

quote:
Originally posted by Steve

quote:
Originally posted by taylorboosh
Ive never ever seen powdercoated wheels look as good as wet spray....

Still stands

Steve

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19th Jun 13 at 08:26

You can type what you want, fact is in real life it was as good as any standard paint finish iv ever seen

chrex

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19th Jun 13 at 08:34

hmm...depends on the colour too. I've had 2 sets of white wheels - one from Dynamics with powdercoat, and a set of cesaros i spent a week prepping and painting. The paint looks alot purer, without the creamy tinge of the powdered wheels.

I also thought the powdercoat chipped just as easy when the tyres were being fitted. Just gotta ask the bloke to be careful when he's doing it.

When i refurb the wheels on the DC5, i'll be spraying them tbh.

Steve

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19th Jun 13 at 08:38

Sounds like shite powdercoating

tobyc20xe

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19th Jun 13 at 08:48

thanks for the reply's lads

. think i want them in silver or a dark gray? going on my petrol blue vectra b,i was thinking a nice white but im unsure.

chrex

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19th Jun 13 at 08:48

Well i've noticed that with most powdered wheels tbh, both from manufacturer and done by private company.

chrex

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19th Jun 13 at 08:50

Silver powdercoat looks good - i had that on a set of Dynamics wheels too. Anthracite looks better painted though imo, especially if you get a really nicely flaked colour

[Edited on 19-06-2013 by chrex]

tobyc20xe

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19th Jun 13 at 08:58

so it's these wheels if any wants to do a photoshop and maybe lower the car a little feel free

[Edited on 19-06-2013 by tobyc20xe]

taylorboosh

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19th Jun 13 at 09:01

Steve they look flat as fuck

Balling

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19th Jun 13 at 09:05

Are factory wheels usually powder coated or wet sprayed?

Steve

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19th Jun 13 at 09:07

quote:
Originally posted by taylorboosh
Steve they look flat as fuck

silver is hard to picture easily and get the shiine if you look at the top of the wheel where the shadows are you can see its shiny and glossy

tom130691

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19th Jun 13 at 09:28

quote:
Originally posted by Balling
Are factory wheels usually powder coated or wet sprayed?

alwasy thought they where powder coated,

i painted my wheel, all be it rattle cans, but did it properly let them dry for a day or so between coats,

still chipped, rattle can paint is supposedly harder than what a body shop uses these days,

will be powder coating next time,

3CorsaMeal

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19th Jun 13 at 09:28

I reckon wheels should be refurbed every 3-5yrs if your car is a daily, regardless of the way the paint was applied.

Although after having mine painted, i will probably try powdercoat next time, just because i've found a place to do it and the price is better.

IvIarkgraham

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19th Jun 13 at 10:32

quote:
Originally posted by AlexW
Can only be powdercoated if they are mint, you can't powdercoat filler.

had mine refurbed and powder coated

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