Is the factory finish on the grey BBS wheels a powdercoat underneath the clearcoat, or is it just paint under the clear?

 

do you think the factory would powdercoat forged wheels?

id say paint

 

Stranger things have come from the factory you know.

Cough intercooler spray on the early VIII's cough

 

lol they wont bake forged wheels

 

Based on what Ive read, thats generally just a myth though about forged aluminum being weakened by powdercoat baking. Baking is done around 350-375ish degrees, those temperatures are not high enough to change the metallurgy of the wheel.

Something like 500 degrees is a different story, but thats not the kind of temps powder coated parts see while baking.

 

im still guessing paint

 

Yea, I wouldn't count out powder coat however I doubt the BBS use powder coat.
There are some manufacturers that use a powder coat base, and a paint clear.
These include BMW, Mercedes, etc.

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Carlos Tirado
Tirado Custom Coatings

 

I believe all factory wheels are powdercoated, correct me if I'm wrong.

 

They are painted and cleared. Still heated and neg charged to help the paint stick.