Alloys powder coating.

[Paddy H]

Im wondering what my options are for powder coating the alloys on the R26 when I get home.

I need somewhere that will take off the wheels, remove the rubber and then do the job as I dont have a spare set.

I know there is a place near UUJ but they seem to charge a small fortune for the job.

Can anyone point me in the direction, or does anyone happen to do it from home?

Ta

 

[deevtec]

My painter advised against powder coating he had his rims on his range rover powder coated an when he went to recon them paint wouldn't take to them so he tried nitromorsing them an it didn't work! So they now need sandblasted!

 

[scoobyman]

most wheels from new are powder coated then painted

 

[V600-MRK]

the wheels on my anni are powder coated gun metal chrome, fantastic job! but i bought the car from england so not sure where they were done.

Nuluk wheels seems to be all the talk atm. and when getting wheels refurbed i suggest not even taking price into the equation go by peoples past exsperience be it cheap or not

 

[Daviddunlop83]

Nu-Luk is the place you are talking about in carrick.

They are more expensive than some other places but you get what you pay for.

You can drop your car off there and they will remove the wheels etc

They powder coat all wheels then paint over them. They also strip all wheels back to bare alum before doing any work to them.

 

[chunky]

My painter advised against powder coating he had his rims on his range rover powder coated an when he went to recon them paint wouldn't take to them so he tried nitromorsing them an it didn't work! So they now need sandblasted!

He musn't be able to paint to well then lol.



@ ULrich - Do a search mate, theres been loads and loads of topics on powder coating.

 

[astrakid]

look what happened to robert dunlop at the tt years ago, the back wheel shattered because it was powdercoated, aluminium parts should NEVER be powder coated due to the tempratures used to cure it and makes the alloy brittle!

 

[Daviddunlop83]

look what happened to robert dunlop at the tt years ago, the back wheel shattered because it was powdercoated, aluminium parts should NEVER be powder coated due to the tempratures used to cure it and makes the alloy brittle!

So your saying the majority of major car manufactures are wrong?

Most factory fitted wheels are powercoated.

 

[johnm]

Nuluk wheels seems to be all the talk atm. and when getting wheels refurbed i suggest not even taking price into the equation go by peoples past exsperience be it cheap or not

They are more expensive than some other places but you get what you pay for.

You can drop your car off there and they will remove the wheels etc

They powder coat all wheels then paint over them. They also strip all wheels back to bare alum before doing any work to them.

I learnt the hard way, you definitely do get what you pay for!

When it comes to getting them done again, I'll be going to someone who has a long established history of doing it.

Yes it will be more expensive, but then it will be done right and you wont have to rip your wheels apart to reseal them and also discover only one part was powder coated, valve's were not replaced etc.

 

[astrakid]

most factory fitted wheels are not podercoated, there done with a high build primer and then painted, we have had hundreds of both standard and aftermarket alloys blasted for painting in the past and not 1 set were powder coated from the factory!


this is what happens to powdercoated alloys!!

 

[ka88]

look what happened to robert dunlop at the tt years ago, the back wheel shattered because it was powdercoated, aluminium parts should NEVER be powder coated due to the tempratures used to cure it and makes the alloy brittle!

I think that was a myth tbh, powder coating is done at about 200 degress C if I remember correctly. A moderate domestic oven basically.

Certain wheels probably get hotter due to heat soak from the brakes. Powder coating is fine for wheels, it's pretty much a necessity to have any endurance.

 

[tim]

I think you'll find, practically every single wheel ever to go through Nuluk Wheels workshop has been powder coated.

Give them a call, I think they know what they're playing at

 

[astrakid]

cast alloy starts to become brittle at 160oC because of the structure!

 

[scoobyman]

most factory fitted wheels are not podercoated, there done with a high build primer and then painted, we have had hundreds of both standard and aftermarket alloys blasted for painting in the past and not 1 set were powder coated from the factory!


this is what happens to powdercoated alloys!!

the factory i worked in powder coated wheels

 

[ka88]

Is there not powder with a low TG that is used for powder coating wheels?

 

[RCT]

cast alloy starts to become brittle at 160oC because of the structure!

What about the heat coming from a set of massive brakes??

 

[scoobyman]

cast alloy starts to become brittle at 160oC because of the structure!

i think our paint ovens where warmer than that