Powder coated my rims today

[Dealboy]

I work at a powder coating shop and i did my wheels today but i am not happy. they are a little to dark. i wanted more of a stock zo6 wheel color . i guess i will just have to get the real zo6 wheels.

 

[vortecfiero]

pics ?

 

[Dealboy]

tell me where to put the picture so i can get it up there.

 

[BigBadSmoosh]

you could email it to me, ill host it

smaug@nac.net

 

[BigBadSmoosh]

there ya go..

 

[warmpancakes]

if you dont want them and want to sell them let me know, ive wanted to do mine but cant bring myself to do them. Ken

 

[Dealboy]

as soon as i find a set of zo6 wheels i will sell them.

 

[White97SVT]

Can someone photoshop that wheel onto a truck, or can you take pic of your truck with those wheels on it. I would like to see what they really look like.

 

[lavaman]

ooohh.............they look...................kinda dark. maybe they'll look better installed.

Terry

 

[Mephisto]

is powdercoating a reversable process? meaning would sand blasting work or something to take it off? they look pretty effn dark to me... im not sure how that would look on a black truck, but might look alright on a ty with grey gladding?

 

[Dealboy]

i will take a picture of them on the truck tommorrow but in my opinion they are too dark also. i was trying for a stock zo6 color. i can beadblast it off but a much faster way is to take them to a burner and they burn the powder coating off and then you blast them and re powder them.

 

[SY2932]

I would like to see them on a truck also. I have kicked around the idea of getting a set of stockers powder coated black in the future. I would do my current ones but, beadblasting them after all the time I spent polishing them would make me cry... I kinda like the look of all black rims: http://www.imagestation.com/member/...ak=1&rf=album&ru=/album/?id=4292083437&bnak=1

How high of a temperature do you have to use to burn the powder coating off? Our rims are very soft as is. Is it possible the process of heating and cooling could anneal them and make them even more softer? Because that is what you do to high powered rifle cases (reloading) to prevent neck splits as it makes the brass softer.

Mike Campbell

 

[bdubb]

I would like to see them on a truck also. I have kicked around the idea of getting a set of stockers powder coated black in the future. I would do my current ones but, beadblasting them after all the time I spent polishing them would make me cry... I kinda like the look of all black rims: http://www.imagestation.com/member/...ak=1&rf=album&ru=/album/?id=4292083437&bnak=1

How high of a temperature do you have to use to burn the powder coating off? Our rims are very soft as is. Is it possible the process of heating and cooling could anneal them and make them even more softer? Because that is what you do to high powered rifle cases (reloading) to prevent neck splits as it makes the brass softer.

Mike Campbell

you don't need to "burn" it off, there is a chemical you can dip it in to take it off.

but, say if you wanted to melt it off (very messy) 350 degrees or higher will do it.

 

[syclone0577]

you now have the brake dust look forever.

 

[Richme]

Here's a photo of my stock powder-coated wheels. And yes, they can take off the coat without damaging the wheels, I've had mine done twice, and no damage.

http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/ty1590/v...t?&.dir=/Powder+Coated+Wheels&.src=ph&.view=t

Cheers,

 

[BigBadSmoosh]

I was asked to host another pic..

so here it is..

in my opinion, it doesnt look to bad at all.. if the cladding was a bit darker.. it would look real good.. I think..

fullsized pic:
http://www.sy-ty.com/albums/SmauG/sy1.jpg

 

[GM TURBO]

That's actually kinda sharp. Maybe a tad dark - but it could be a good alternative for people with wheels that are in rough shape.

 

[Syclone#1992]

if the cladding was a bit darker..

Nothing black chrome can't cure :lol:

 

[Grizzle]

Shit I think it looks awesome. About a year ago I was asking if anyone powdercoated stock rims, I dont think any had.

Hey man I think it looks GREAT!

 

[GM TURBO]

It would look a little better with the back lowered about 2"

It is growing on me the more I see it.