Light Tires Powder coating questions....
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Light Tires Powder coating questions....
Couple questions,
Can anyone recommend some really light tires for the 8?
and what does powder coating do?
Can anyone recommend some really light tires for the 8?
and what does powder coating do?
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power coating is a paint method where you coat the rims with the paint powder and then bake it on. its supposedly better, but the set i bought that had been poweder coated is chipping off. however, he didnt strip the wheel first so i think that may have something to do with it.
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i bought new wheels and want them painted black. the shop i called to inquire about powder coating/painting said they dont do powder coating but what they will do is use the current finish of the wheel as a primer, sand some of the color off, paint the wheel black or gunmetal (bake it), then put on a clear coat . they obviously won't guarantee chipping, flaking, etc. but for $150/wheel, i dont want to spend all that $$ and have it look like crap in the near future. is this a dumb idea?? kelly, how much did they charge you? does your wheel look bad now??
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i bought them from someone who already had them powder coated, but theres another thread that was saying $50-$70/wheel. i wouldnt say it looks good, theres definately a large chip where the stock color is coming though, but i dont notice it anymore.
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yeah i was the one who started the thread for $50-$70 per wheel. I found a great powder coating association of some sorts online listing all their members by state. there's some useful info on the link. check it out
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