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Rims look great, I am assuming it is a high-gloss finish? Did you also powder coat the lug nuts?Originally Posted by gkmunch
Got my wheels back from powdercoat and snapped a few pics of the results. They came out great, the inside, hub, and face all are perfect! They sure do look great with the black BBS center caps.
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BUMP FOR THE POST POWDERCOAT WEIGHT BEFORE YOU PUT THE TIRES ON. i'd like to know that too because i'm planning on doing the same thing to mine. looks badass
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did this guy dissapere???
bump for many missed question's.
befor and after weight's of the rims.
how much
what kind of powdercoat did they use
where is this shop located
whats there phone number
bump for many missed question's.
befor and after weight's of the rims.
how much
what kind of powdercoat did they use
where is this shop located
whats there phone number
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bump for many missed question's.
befor and after weight's of the rims.
how much
what kind of powdercoat did they use
where is this shop located
whats there phone number
before and after weights of the rims.Originally Posted by evodan2004
did this guy dissapere???bump for many missed question's.
befor and after weight's of the rims.
how much
what kind of powdercoat did they use
where is this shop located
whats there phone number
I don't have an accurate scale, but I would assume the new powdercoat would balance out (or close to) the removed finish, and not be a noticeable gain over the stock 18.5 lbs. Not sure
how much
See post #12:
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Originally Posted by gkmunch
I took them to one of many local finishing shops. They originally estimated me at $60 a wheel, due to the need for glass bead stripping because they're forged aluminum. Turns out the guys only charged me $200 flat when I went to pick them up :gotme:
what kind of powdercoat did they use
I didn't know there was different types of powdercoat. I just told them high gloss black, so they used black powdercoat as well as a clearcoat powdercoat.
where is this shop located
The shop is called Buffalo Finishing Works, in Buffalo, NY. The phone number probably wouldn't help since you're in NJ.
I had a wide variety of shops to choose from in the area, I can only assume that there are many finishing/powdercoating shops in your area.
I'd check google, the internet is an awesome resource
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Did you specify a low-heat powdercoat? The higher temps associated with powdercoating can weaken forged wheels.
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Originally Posted by Guerillah
I dont think <400 degrees is gonna hurt the metal.
What are you basing your opinion on? Forged wheels can and do weaken with high heat applications. Do a search on it.