Powder coating talk to me

[Thrill]

My alloys are in state but can't afford £300 to refurb them. (Quotes always between £200 & £300)

Im not really sure what powder coating is, and how it affects the wheel. When they powdercoat it, do they colour it too? Ive heard it weakens the alloy!

Want some opinions on it as thinking of having mine done tbh!

 

[BlackGoldMatt]

I prefer powder coating to painting as powder coating is thicker, therefore more durable against chips etc. Depending on where you go to get them done, they will have a variety of colours, usually costing circa £40 per wheel.

Can't say I’ve ever heard of it weakening the wheels though..

 

[Chi]

Theres a place in Birmingham that charge circa £100 a set iirc

 

[Thrill]

The place ive contacted its £15 + vat a wheel! Or £22.50 + VAT for lacquer too. The heats meant to weaken the wheel I heard

 

[Chip-mk1]

I've seen wheels fail after being powder coated. Depends on the heat used and the wheel material though.

​its fine in most cases.

 

[Thrill]

Theres a place in Birmingham that charge circa £100 a set iirc

Wheres that then? Might be worth the trek down!

 

[Darren S]

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?701923-CAS-Coatings-Bradford-alloys-powder-coated&highlight=cas

​D.

 

[Paprika123]

The heat will damage them if they turn the oven up to 11 in order to burn off the existing coating.

 

[matt91]

if they're done properly they'll be fine, they'll only weaken if they spend to long in the oven or if they've got the temperature set too high.

 

[Don]

Wheres that then? Might be worth the trek down!

City Powdercoating. Search on here.

 

[Tyler@Ultimate]

I did a big write up on this if your're interested

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/show...ocess-Picture-galore&highlight=powder+coating