powder coating wheels....

[Tzar177]

anyone ever do it? will it last the life of the wheel? does it withstand the weather elements good? thanks in advance....

 

[SKY]

I know Revs power caoted his Stock Racing Hart to Bronze/Gold.
As I saw it last time, it was still good....

 

[woodstockstr]

yea it should last the life or the car. i would def. get a professional shop to do it thouhg. plus i would take forever to bake each wheel in your oven at home lol

 

[Revs]

I know Revs power caoted his Stock Racing Hart to Bronze/Gold.
As I saw it last time, it was still good....

Actually I didn't powdercoat them, I just used engine paint, still holds up well.

 

[KzA]

I did it, looks great. I would definately recommend it

 

[Tanginamo425]

I've done mine, its been more than 6 months now and they are still fine

 

[RhymesWithOrang]

You guys have any pics of these painted wheels? I have MP3 wheels on my spicy MP3 and thinking about painting them black

 

[Tanginamo425]

Ya here they are in grey/gunmetal...

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=86315

 

[Protephile]

I did mine almost two years ago, holding up great.

 

[Anon Y Mous]

you do NOT cure powder in a cooking oven....bad news.

This is how rednecks die.... "hey yall, watch this".


the fumes given off during the outgas process is fatal and can contaminate your food. DONT CHEAP OUT.

 

[stdntDrvr]

why'd you tell me it was safe? wait...you...bastard!

 

[Anon Y Mous]

i never said it was safe. I know better. I use 2 different heat sources...and independent oven for small or batch parts and a UV light rack for larger frames.

it makes me mad to see so many people think they can just buy some harbor freight s*** and make a living coating. It's like a doctor watching some homeless guy in an alley performing open heart surgery.

 

[KGsMP3]

I used duplicolor wheel coating and painted mine black. I did them last summer and so far they havent chipped or flaked. It was cheaper too

 

[Diehonda]

i never said it was safe. I know better. I use 2 different heat sources...and independent oven for small or batch parts and a UV light rack for larger frames.

it makes me mad to see so many people think they can just buy some harbor freight s*** and make a living coating. It's like a doctor watching some homeless guy in an alley performing open heart surgery.

But if I have an oven in my garage and the vent piped out of the window and the front door open with a fan on shouldn't that be enough ventilation?

What watt UV light do you use on the larger pieces?

 

[Anon Y Mous]

yes! in that situation an old oven will work fine. The problem comes with the fact that people are too cheap to buy a thriftstore oven and use their kitchen ovens.. The fumes permiate into the linings and can soak into your food.

The UV racks I use range from 1500W to 2000W.

 

[stdntDrvr]

...i'm feeling dizzy. i followed the instructions you sent me...which stated "place the parts you are powdercoating in oven next to your dinner...don't worry...you'll be fine"

 

[Diehonda]

Now to cook parts in the garage without the neighbors calling the cops screaming meth lab.