Powder Coat Sport Rims on a Blue 370

Zeester · 12-21-2009, 02:57 AM

Isnt it a bad idea to powedercoat forged wheels ? I remember reading something about how powdercoating them makes the metal weaker due to the heat that they use to bake the paint.

Nikon FM · 12-21-2009, 08:06 PM

I have 2 sets of sport wheels. I powder coated one set gloss black and the other gloss white. No pin striping due to quality issues with the powder coater's process..(he didn't like the idea due to his PC tape not being flexible enough). I put Toyo's R888s on the white set for track days and Hankooks on the black set for daily use. I put the track set on and wow I like the white wheels with the black car. As soon as I get the car back form the shop I'll post pics of the track setup.

Spec Jay · 12-22-2009, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Nikon FM

I have 2 sets of sport wheels. I powder coated one set gloss black and the other gloss white. No pin striping due to quality issues with the powder coater's process..(he didn't like the idea due to his PC tape not being flexible enough). I put Toyo's R888s on the white set for track days and Hankooks on the black set for daily use. I put the track set on and wow I like the white wheels with the black car. As soon as I get the car back form the shop I'll post pics of the track setup.

wanna let me test fit the white ones? i wanna see how it looks like haha

Nikon FM · 12-23-2009, 03:01 PM

They sure drive nice

M.Bonanni · 10-28-2010, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeester

Isnt it a bad idea to powedercoat forged wheels ? I remember reading something about how powdercoating them makes the metal weaker due to the heat that they use to bake the paint.

Maybe someone who actually powdercoats can elaborate, but from what I understand the amount of heat used to bake the powdercoat onto the wheel isn't enough to effect the structural integrity of the wheel. Those who have issues likely had powdercoaters who burned the original coating off the wheel with extremely high temps instead of media blasting the coating off. The heat used to bake off the finish is what effects the wheels strength. So just make sure your powdercoater uses another method to get the old finish off.

Mike · 10-28-2010, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by M.Bonanni

Maybe someone who actually powdercoats can elaborate, but from what I understand the amount of heat used to bake the powdercoat onto the wheel isn't enough to effect the structural integrity of the wheel. Those who have issues likely had powdercoaters who burned the original coating off the wheel with extremely high temps instead of media blasting the coating off. The heat used to bake off the finish is what effects the wheels strength. So just make sure your powdercoater uses another method to get the old finish off.

12-21-2009, 08:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Nikon FM Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Snoqualmie WA Posts: 973 Drives: 03 996TT Porsche Rep Power: 607	Pictures coming soon I have 2 sets of sport wheels. I powder coated one set gloss black and the other gloss white. No pin striping due to quality issues with the powder coater's process..(he didn't like the idea due to his PC tape not being flexible enough). I put Toyo's R888s on the white set for track days and Hankooks on the black set for daily use. I put the track set on and wow I like the white wheels with the black car. As soon as I get the car back form the shop I'll post pics of the track setup. __________________ Buddy Revell: "One man's sooner is another man's later"

12-23-2009, 03:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nikon FM Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Snoqualmie WA Posts: 973 Drives: 03 996TT Porsche Rep Power: 607	They sure drive nice __________________ Buddy Revell: "One man's sooner is another man's later"

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12-21-2009, 02:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
Zeester Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 118 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 16	Isnt it a bad idea to powedercoat forged wheels ? I remember reading something about how powdercoating them makes the metal weaker due to the heat that they use to bake the paint.