Powdercoated Wheels - meaning??!

[*JimmyJ*]

What does powdercoated mean when its refering to black gloss wheels? does it mean it has some extra shine to it or a has another colour in it as well? :S

(feel free to call me stupid :clown: )

 

[Goders172]

Its basically a dry powder form of paint that doesnt require solvents. It is usually applied electrostatically and the baked/cured with heat. It is much harder and has better resistance to wear than conventional painting.

 

[Timmay]

yep what he said really

 

[*JimmyJ*]

sweet thanks guys!

 

[mattjk]

That blatently just came from Wiki lol!

 

[Soph]

Powdercoating is the toughest and most durable way to colour/coat wheels. Paint's ok but my fella painted his old one's and petrol took the lacquer and colour coat off when he had a leak. Plus if you get brake fluid or any corrosive fluid on them it will just make a mess of the finish, more so than it would with powdercoating.

 

[Turner]

What does powdercoated mean when its refering to black gloss wheels? does it mean it has some extra shine to it or a has another colour in it as well? :S

(feel free to call me stupid :clown: )

stupid:rasp:

 

[Goders172]

That blatently just came from Wiki lol!

I work for a powder coating company mate, need to know what it does lol

But yeah wiki does say something similar

 

[Jambo182]

if you do powder coat your wheels make sure you paint them hot and if u want a glass like finish ensure they are gloss laquered! i powder coated mine at work using satin powder ral 9005 with a matt laquer

 

[martandem]

So if you get wheels refurbed professionally then you should expect to have them powder coated?...