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nicedayforit Member Since: 11 Jun 2011 Location: Beside the Solway Posts: 3979 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
This is an interesting posting on Freelander 2 regarding the refinishing of alloy wheels by way of powder coating as opposed to painting.
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mzplcg Member Since: 26 May 2010 Location: Warwickshire. England. The Commonwealth. Posts: 4029 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Powder coating looks poo as well, like overly thick paint. I would never consider it, only spray paint. Even some places heat cure paint though which isn't a good idea, normally the ones who turn it round in a day. Letting paint dry without accelerating the process with heat takes time, normally at least 48 hours before it's hard enough to refit the tyre. |
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Zirconblue Member Since: 16 Apr 2015 Location: Kent Posts: 1277 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Also everyone raves about powder coat on everything, but from what i've seen it's hard wearing when new, but as soon as there is a break in the coating and you get corrosion under it the stuff comes off in sheets. Unlike traditional paint where it blisters in places. |
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Cam-Tech-Craig Member Since: 03 Aug 2011 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 16312 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
There are “pro’s & con’s" with both! |
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Zirconblue Member Since: 16 Apr 2015 Location: Kent Posts: 1277 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Exactly, but all you seem to hear about in the classic car community, is powder coat, powder coat, powder coat on everything. |
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mzplcg Member Since: 26 May 2010 Location: Warwickshire. England. The Commonwealth. Posts: 4029 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Makes a change from my classic motorcycle days though. They were all nuts about stove enamel. |
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supershuttle Member Since: 20 Mar 2011 Location: Lancashire Posts: 3869 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
So I might just give mine a quick rub down and spray 'em Silver - or whatever colour I fancy come to that |
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sasdiscos Member Since: 16 Oct 2014 Location: Northants Posts: 286 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I had my mach 5 wheels powder coated in white when i ordered them, they cracked as soon as i did the wheel nuts up. I sent them back and he re did them, but still they cracked, then as they were steel after only a few moths they started to rust.
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Haylands Member Since: 04 Mar 2014 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 8376 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Well that quote is interesting but it doesn't apply to wheels fitted to the FF, none of them are forged, they are all cast wheels and are not head treated, even if they were the 200deg C that they are taken to is nowhere near the 300 - 400deg C it takes to anneal aluminium.
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steptoe Member Since: 23 Jul 2012 Location: london Posts: 382 ![]() ![]() |
Rubbish. The post above hits the nail on the head.
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johnboyairey Member Since: 11 Jan 2013 Location: surrey Posts: 2035 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
as for the paint option, yes modern 2 pack paint has to be heat dried, to get the catalyst to finish. otherwise you get a soft dull finish.
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devonchilliman Member Since: 06 Jan 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 345 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Steptoe
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