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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: cheese2222001 on March 07, 2010, 02:05 PM

Title: Powder Coating Rims Question?
Post by: cheese2222001 on March 07, 2010, 02:05 PM

Will pad rub on powder coated rims knacker the finish over time?

Title: Re: Powder Coating Rims Question?
Post by: brummie on March 07, 2010, 02:12 PM

i should imagine so cheese  :-\ it does so anno rims

Title: Re: Powder Coating Rims Question?
Post by: dj_benice on March 07, 2010, 06:25 PM

Apparently quicker than anno :(  get em shine sided ;)

Title: Re: Powder Coating Rims Question?
Post by: darkslider on March 07, 2010, 07:06 PM

Powder coating is very easily chipped. I would go for anodising as cost will be comparable.

Title: Re: Powder Coating Rims Question?
Post by: superbikedan on March 07, 2010, 07:34 PM

powder coating rims is fine if you try and use the same colour brake blocks,

i personaly think polished sides is better and looks better but my

honest choice would be anno :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Powder Coating Rims Question?
Post by: BUBBS on March 08, 2010, 10:23 AM

Dans just done some 24'' rims for me candy blue with polished sides, look the nuts  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Powder Coating Rims Question?
Post by: Gary72 on March 08, 2010, 07:10 PM

Quote from: BUBBS on March 08, 2010, 10:23 AM

Dans just done some 24'' rims for me candy blue with polished sides, look the nuts  :daumenhoch:

Pics please, Just dropped some rims at Dan's today, Having black shiny sides :)