powdercoating wheels.

COD4

should I sandblast the stock rims before powdercoating? cuz I checked a couple of places some say to sandblast other say not to.. that its not necessary.

Mike

wetsanding is good enough. Are you doing them yourself? If not, let the shop decide. If there are any problems in the future, they should cover it. I know that I give a lifetime warranty if something I coat fails.

I bought a brand new set of painted wheels for my corvette to use for track wheels. I powdercoated them with zero prep, other than wiping down with alcohol. I would never do that on a customers wheel, but I like to test things with my stuff.

Through 3 sets of tires, changed out at dealership, and at least 15 track weekends, the coating is holding up perfectly.

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Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

SmoothZ

You sir, get a rep!

My calipers that you coated back in 2004 are still in great shape. Even the vinyls are still on there.

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COD4

nono not me.. ill have the shop do that if its necessary.. the front & rear driver side which I scraped backing up from a drive through some time ago...hopefully gets fixed.

Mike

Thanks!!!!! I thought I recognize your name! However, after 4 and a half years and over 1100 sets of calipers, things get fuzzy sometimes in my mind! Blue with white letters?

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NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z
Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

SmoothZ

Blue with silver! Close! It was my first winter project.

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"Once you go Asian, you never go Caucasian."

"I talk to myself, and when I do that, I know I'm talking to an intelligent person."

Mike

cool!

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NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z
Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968