Powder Coated Wheels

[captain jack]

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:

 

[R34ME]

Powdercoated over 3 years ago and holding up very well.

 

[albertaduke]

Powdercoated over 3 years ago and holding up very well.

good design and great paint combo ..too bad it is in black

 

[Battersea]

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.

 

[Power-Tripp]

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

 

[captain jack]

Thanks guys good info & things now to ponder,

 

[captain jack]

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.

I look forward to seeing the results at the "Ponderosa"

 

[Battersea]

I look forward to seeing the results at the "Ponderosa"

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.

 

[friarjohn]

Anyone painted or powdercoated their wheels white?

 

[captain jack]

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.