Powder Coating Wheels - Centre Cap A Problem?

[COLZO]

Want to get my Cup alloys powder coated but shop say the can't powder coat centre cap as its plastic. I would then run the risk of having a slightly different anthracite from wheel to cap. Anyone know how to solve this?

 

[Rob]

Have a slightly different anthracite to the wheel?

 

[Poopensharten]

Spray the wheels, then go to Halfords and match the colour with a rattle can. They will have a colour to match it, failing that they will make your colour for you.

 

[Simon@SprayShack]

I wouldnt even try and match them yourself, and i wouldnt rattle can them as the finish will be leaps and bounds worse than the wheels probably. Go to a professional paint place, get them to match the colour, send us the paint in a wee tin with the center caps and we'll do them for you for not alot of £.

Failing all that, and having ALOT less bother, id get the wheels wet sprayed.

Cheers,
Si

 

[yellowbelly]

Don't get them powder coated, simples....

 

[COLZO]

Don't get them powder coated, simples....

Spot on mate, why did I not think of that .......................

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

When I had mine powdercoated, the guy sprayed the caps for me.

I've not noticed them being any different but really, how often are you going to be looking at them / close enough to notice if it's a shade out !?

 

[Dan@M.A.D]

Powdercoat last much longer than paint..

Matching the caps isn't the easiest but it will look fine with a spray can. There are plenty of places who will match it for you.

 

[SimplyEd]

I got mine Powder Coated in a generic Anthracite which turned out to be about a shade off standard. You can only really notice it if looking closely and at certain angles.

For the advantages in durability that a Powder Coated finish gives over your average wet paint job I will happily take a slight shade difference, and I mean slight.

Might as well leave a picture where you can make out the difference most clearly. Bear in mind the centre caps are totally untouched, so they may even have faded over time.