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Old Dec 26, 2009 | 01:45 PM
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Wheel Powdercoating question
Is the powdercoat thick enough to fill in curb rash and minor imperfections?
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Old Dec 26, 2009 | 01:50 PM
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i think u might want to go over those with bondo and sanding just to be safe.
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Old Dec 26, 2009 | 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by tbssubaru
Is the powdercoat thick enough to fill in curb rash and minor imperfections?
What Mike said... Plus powder coating is the same thickness as paint so the answer is no.
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Old Dec 26, 2009 | 03:03 PM
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Any ideas where in the South Bay/Santa Cruz to get powder coating on wheels done? How much does it cost?
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Old Dec 26, 2009 | 03:17 PM
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scientific metal in santa clara , $40 a wheel if they don't have any corrosion , that's the quote i got over the phone last week
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Old Dec 26, 2009 | 03:35 PM
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^ wow thats cheap...... any word on the quality?
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Old Dec 26, 2009 | 03:39 PM
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scientific metal in santa clara , $40 a wheel if they don't have any corrosion , that's the quote i got over the phone last week
Does that include stripping the paint off and powdercoating them?
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Old Dec 26, 2009 | 03:51 PM
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^ wow thats cheap...... any word on the quality?
Soundwave has a for sale thread of the wheels he had powder coated there. Here's the link. https://www.i-club.com/forums/norcal-classifieds-96/gunmetal-2008-sti-bbs-rims-210874/
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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 02:14 AM
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^ hmm he mentioned that he got them powder coated for 200 for all 4. wonder wat the expenses were, if the above mentioned was 40 a wheel.
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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 10:36 AM
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Does that include stripping the paint off and powdercoating them?
I've never had wheels powdercoated before but I think they just shoot over the wheels as is . He said I didn't need to sand them or strip anything.
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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 11:19 AM
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You can prep them yourself, if your concerned. Some sanding and steel wool is all you need.
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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 10:24 PM
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i had my bike frame done here there out of livermore
http://maasbrothersinc.com/
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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by tbssubaru
I've never had wheels powdercoated before but I think they just shoot over the wheels as is . He said I didn't need to sand them or strip anything.
wheels have to be 100% bare metal, thats how powder coating works by running an electric charge though the wheel that the powder is drawn and sticks too. you better make sure thats included.
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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 11:06 PM
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40 bucks is cheap. I have heard higher quotes. Ask for examples of quality and make sure it includes sand blasting. If it does I would be interested in getting my track wheels done.
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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 08:43 AM
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maas brothers all day long.

we are smal potatoes for them so they are cheep. i have had several wheels done there, and they rule.

will probably send mine from up here to them. they are good.

josh
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