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Title: Powder Coating Rims? Versus Anodising ?
Post by: brass monkey! on November 12, 2008, 01:53 PM
Anyone had a pair of Rims Powder coated ?

Do they look as good as anodising ?

opinions please....
Title: Re: Powder Coating Rims? Versus Anodising ?
Post by: JT71 on November 12, 2008, 01:56 PM
powder and anodising look different, so not really comparable.

if you want shiney white then powder it is, if you want a nice metally blue or red then anodising will be good.
(assuming your rims are Ali)

i wouldn't think powder coated rims would be that good for regular use as it't quite prone to chipping, but then anodising scratches easy.

Kendo has a set of powder coated pro-class on a DP firebird freestyler.

Title: Re: Powder Coating Rims? Versus Anodising ?
Post by: Mattdub on November 12, 2008, 02:23 PM
Did'nt you sell a blue powdered pair Matt ? .
Title: Re: Powder Coating Rims? Versus Anodising ?
Post by: brass monkey! on November 12, 2008, 03:58 PM
Did'nt you sell a blue powdered pair Matt ? .

yeah, 7C's, with DX hubs....long time ago that was.....do you know who bought em cos I can't remember what they looked like ???
Title: Re: Powder Coating Rims? Versus Anodising ?
Post by: Mattdub on November 12, 2008, 04:10 PM
Did'nt you sell a blue powdered pair Matt ? .

yeah, 7C's, with DX hubs....long time ago that was.....do you know who bought em cos I can't remember what they looked like ???

 :LolLolLolLol:

You're fuggin' useless ! .
Title: Re: Powder Coating Rims? Versus Anodising ?
Post by: brass monkey! on November 12, 2008, 04:17 PM
Did'nt you sell a blue powdered pair Matt ? .

yeah, 7C's, with DX hubs....long time ago that was.....do you know who bought em cos I can't remember what they looked like ???

 :LolLolLolLol:

You're fuggin' useless ! .


 :LolLolLolLol:


who rattled your cage !!

you toe rag !!
Title: Re: Powder Coating Rims? Versus Anodising ?
Post by: darkersomeday on November 12, 2008, 06:30 PM
if looks is all you're worried about they'll be fine,

just dont use brakes with them,

the powder will wear off and cover everything with black shit,

the braking surface will look shit too within a couple of rides,

ano is tougher and your brakes will be more consistent.
Title: Re: Powder Coating Rims? Versus Anodising ?
Post by: spinmaster on November 13, 2008, 07:56 AM
been using powdered rims for nearly 2 years now and they're still going fine.
Title: Re: Powder Coating Rims? Versus Anodising ?
Post by: snav69 on November 13, 2008, 08:14 AM
I powder coated my pro class wheels  :smitten:

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