Powdercoating wheels?
07-09-2003 | 04:05 PM
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Originally posted by Mister 2
Hi-Tech Coatings in Campbell Industrial Park. Their number is 682-2000
Hi-Tech Coatings in Campbell Industrial Park. Their number is 682-2000
07-09-2003 | 06:06 PM
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Question?
Why are you having your wheels powder coated for and what does it do?? thank you, Mario
07-09-2003 | 06:38 PM
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Re: Question?
Originally posted by mario
Why are you having your wheels powder coated for and what does it do?? thank you, Mario
Why are you having your wheels powder coated for and what does it do?? thank you, Mario
They're bronze now, but I think they'd look much better gunmetal.
07-09-2003 | 06:40 PM
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oh i see but does it add any strength to to that coat of paint, will it chip easy?
07-09-2003 | 06:45 PM
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Originally posted by mario
oh i see but does it add any strength to to that coat of paint, will it chip easy?
oh i see but does it add any strength to to that coat of paint, will it chip easy?
Powder coating is a baked on finish that is highly durable and resistant to chips and chemicals. It's basically muchbetter then paint. However, you are limited to about 70 colors or so and only 10 are actually worth putting on...
As for a gunmetal in the catalogs, I do not recall seeing that color. Hi-tech coatings does have a color catalog for you to look at . And you need to take the wheels to them with NO tires mounted on to them.
