Durable Wheel Finishes??
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Durable Wheel Finishes??
my fairly new powder coated wheels are already chipping -- I now know that shop sucks at it -- but if done correctly shouldnt it be one of the more durable finishes???
I know there is painting -- how does that compare?
what are the other options? what is the thing Volks do to their bronze wheels? I had a set along time ago and they never had any problems -- Can that be done in black?
I know there is painting -- how does that compare?
what are the other options? what is the thing Volks do to their bronze wheels? I had a set along time ago and they never had any problems -- Can that be done in black?
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Yes, powdercoating, if done right, should be one of the more durable finishes.
Painting, also if done right, can also be fairly durable. I had a set of wheels on my Mustang painted back in 2001 or 2002 and there is not a chip on them to this day. I've put maybe 20,000 miles on them since then.
Painting, also if done right, can also be fairly durable. I had a set of wheels on my Mustang painted back in 2001 or 2002 and there is not a chip on them to this day. I've put maybe 20,000 miles on them since then.
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I've found that automotive paint can be quite a bit more consistent for durability. Also, the thicker it is put on the greater the tendancy to chip. Also, adding a bit of flex agent can also make the paint less likely to chip.
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To correctly powder coat the piece being coated and the coating are heated up to close to 500 degrees.
Steel you can bake at higher temps that alum. If you bake at the higher temps with aluminum it will anneal the aluminum making it softer compromising strength.
They have lower temp powder coatings for aluminum but they are just not as effective.
How do I know this..... On my C6 I ordred CCW wheels and asked to have them powder coated. THEY WILL NO DO THIS and the above was basically their response.
Steel you can bake at higher temps that alum. If you bake at the higher temps with aluminum it will anneal the aluminum making it softer compromising strength.
They have lower temp powder coatings for aluminum but they are just not as effective.
How do I know this..... On my C6 I ordred CCW wheels and asked to have them powder coated. THEY WILL NO DO THIS and the above was basically their response.
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To correctly powder coat the piece being coated and the coating are heated up to close to 500 degrees.
Steel you can bake at higher temps that alum. If you bake at the higher temps with aluminum it will anneal the aluminum making it softer compromising strength.
They have lower temp powder coatings for aluminum but they are just not as effective.
How do I know this..... On my C6 I ordred CCW wheels and asked to have them powder coated. THEY WILL NO DO THIS and the above was basically their response.
Steel you can bake at higher temps that alum. If you bake at the higher temps with aluminum it will anneal the aluminum making it softer compromising strength.
They have lower temp powder coatings for aluminum but they are just not as effective.
How do I know this..... On my C6 I ordred CCW wheels and asked to have them powder coated. THEY WILL NO DO THIS and the above was basically their response.
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anodizing: what is the process and can most shops do this? My old Volks had this finish and it was rock solid.
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However i have heard that some times black changes to purple
You need to confirm that though.
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I doubt too many shops have anodizing capabilities. It is not difficult but takes some knowledge. It also takes a wastewater system to deal with the rinsing waters and old baths that have metals suspended in them. The wastewater must be treated before sending it back to the municipal sewer systems.
This can be the case if black organic dye was used to achieve the color. Organic dyes are not colorfast and will be affected by sunlight over time. Black unfortunately takes on an ugly purplish look. We call it burple.
There is another process called electrolytic color. It is still anodizing, but the metal tin is deposited in the anodic pores instead of dye. This is a common architectural product. There is a good chance you walked through an electrolytic black anodize and glass storefront already today and did not notice.
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HHHhhmmmm organic dyes. Interesting. I always wondered why some anodizing held up betther than others.
I had a WHOLE BUNCH of stuff anodized on my boat, billet speaker grilles, grab bars, deck rails, guage panels, cup holders..on and on and on.
It looked KILLER for about a year, and then any area exposed to the most sun seemed to get UV faded from Red to like a pink with a whitish base.
This can be the case if black organic dye was used to achieve the color. Organic dyes are not colorfast and will be affected by sunlight over time. Black unfortunately takes on an ugly purplish look. We call it burple.
I had a WHOLE BUNCH of stuff anodized on my boat, billet speaker grilles, grab bars, deck rails, guage panels, cup holders..on and on and on.
It looked KILLER for about a year, and then any area exposed to the most sun seemed to get UV faded from Red to like a pink with a whitish base.
This can be the case if black organic dye was used to achieve the color. Organic dyes are not colorfast and will be affected by sunlight over time. Black unfortunately takes on an ugly purplish look. We call it burple.
