Powdercoating prep

[Nick_P]

I am going to get some wheels coated I rang the company and told me to get them stripped at a place that they said, so i did,

They were chemically stripped, as the coater said, they seem to be not smooth and lovely and wondered if i should get them shot blasted as i wouldn't want to paint onto them.

I dont know if powder coating is any different to normal painting?

 

[Fred@BTM]

alarm bells

the wheels needs to be acid stripped then blasted and be 100% clean before powdercoating (ie no grease, dirt chemicals etc) should all be done on the same site really

the surface will feel like rough sand paper prior to coating, the powdercoat levels that off no bother

 

[Gaz_]

^ need to see you about some 197 alloys, your mates do the Renault Anthricite colour dont they?

 

[Nick_P]

It feels like sandpaper atm, i'll take it to the coater and see what they think

 

[Fred@BTM]

yes gaz, and after last time, i'll do you a good price and a job even you with your OCD would be happy with :rasp:

 

[Gaz_]

Pmsl!! a thanking you

I'll drop you a pm nearer the time

 

[sideways danny]

definitely need to shotblast immediately prior to powdercoating