Cracked RPF's..!?!?!!!!

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Jun 19, 2012 | 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Construct

The wheels are already compromised due to the powder coating process and cracking. I wouldn't subject them to additional stress from a questionable repair.

This!

Jun 19, 2012 | 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by chrisw

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=1793970

http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=151053

from what these two thread state, especially the second one, if the powder coating was improperly applied, or if the heat was too hot, you could have weakened the wheel in the process.

Wheels can get hotter than 350 if the brakes are being pushed on a track. I talked to the Materials Science engineer at my work and he does not believe that 10 minutes at 400 will alter the structure of the aluminum that is forged and heat treated at 350.

Also, that second link you posted does not support that powdercoating will ruin the wheels.

Jun 19, 2012 | 09:57 AM

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throw on some stockers is what I would do. I have seen numerous vehicle accident pictures where the stock wheels only bend. If you had XXRs this wouldn't be such a big deal since replacement is so cheap

RPF1s aren't that expensive. At least this didn't happen on a Volk wheel. Then again, most of the Volk line is forged instead of cast so this probably wouldn't have happened...

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Originally Posted by chu

There are wheel shops that could fix that. Some offer a good warrantee too.

Not for a crack, and not on a cast wheel.

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Originally Posted by nollij

Casting and forging are an entirely different process. RPF1s are cast.

OP could try contacting Enkei.

Jun 19, 2012 | 10:20 AM

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nt03's?

yeah thats the one I was thinking of!

Jun 19, 2012 | 10:40 AM

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They'll probably tell him to politely **** off since he powdercoated em :/

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RPF1s aren't that expensive. At least this didn't happen on a Volk wheel. Then again, most of the Volk line is forged instead of cast so this probably wouldn't have happened...

Not for a crack, and not on a cast wheel.

Casting and forging are an entirely different process. RPF1s are cast.

OP could try contacting Enkei.

Last edited by Chaz17; Jun 19, 2012 at 12:22 PM.

Jun 19, 2012 | 10:56 AM

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They probably tell him to politely **** off since he powdercoated em :/

I am pretty sure Enkei powdercoats their wheels from the factory but you would have to check with them to be sure.

Jun 19, 2012 | 11:58 AM

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Did the OP actually get them powdercoated or is he simply talking about the factory finish being powdercoat?

Jun 19, 2012 | 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by nollij

I am pretty sure Enkei powdercoats their wheels from the factory but you would have to check with them to be sure.

Doesn't matter. Unless he had the aftermarket powdercoat done by enkei themselves, hes probably SOL.

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Did the OP actually get them powdercoated or is he simply talking about the factory finish being powdercoat?

I don't think OP would refer to them as powdercoated if they were stock...

Jun 19, 2012 | 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 03whitegsr

Did the OP actually get them powdercoated or is he simply talking about the factory finish being powdercoat?

it seems like like they were podercoated from a shop.
could be a case of 2nd hand wheels that were powdercoated to look new.

Jun 19, 2012 | 12:35 PM

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They'll probably tell him to politely **** off since he powdercoated em :/

You're most likely right, but maybe not. I've never dealt with them on warranty/damage issues.

Jun 19, 2012 | 06:21 PM

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damn that sucks man.

Jun 19, 2012 | 08:33 PM

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You're most likely right, but maybe not. I've never dealt with them on warranty/damage issues.

Yeah. Warranty is voided if it's been powdercoated by someone else besides Enkei themselves.

Funny thing that warranty was mentioned here because I saw Enkei post this up on their FB wall. At the bottom of the description, it says "FYI: Enkei warranty is voided if wheels are powder coated."
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...8546228&type=1

Jun 20, 2012 | 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Piro Fyre

+1 on that that. All warranties are voided if the wheel is powdercoated not just them but all wheel manufacturers are like that unless they are the ones that do the process