tips on powder coating rims
01-19-2003, 10:23 AM
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tips on powder coating rims
i want to powder coat my IROC rims using the almost chrome color for the polished part, and a light silver for the other parts, just like the way the stock rim looks. whats the best way for doing 2 tone's?
any pics of a powder coated rim would be great.
any pics of a powder coated rim would be great.
02-07-2003, 11:26 AM
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Car: 1991 Camaro Z28
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
You can powder coat your wheels, but the almost chrome isn't the best choice. I've talked to a couple of people about almost chrome, and most say that it's not nearly as durable to others, so they recommend you place clear over it. In doing so, you'll dull the shine. You can do a two tone pretty easily by masking it. Not hard really.
Chris will tell you, you need to clear coat it as well. That's the olny real downside to the chrome powder coat. You might want to think about polsihing the part you want almost chrome, spray the other part like you said, then have it powder coated clear to protect it all.
Chris will tell you, you need to clear coat it as well. That's the olny real downside to the chrome powder coat. You might want to think about polsihing the part you want almost chrome, spray the other part like you said, then have it powder coated clear to protect it all.
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to much work to polish it, plus i just got a power coating kit and i want to try it out.
how much does the clear dull the finsh? thats cool if its not exactly blinging. any pics of the almost chrome with a clear over it?
how much does the clear dull the finsh? thats cool if its not exactly blinging. any pics of the almost chrome with a clear over it?
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Has anyone seen a translucent white powder? I'm looking into shooting my rims in near chrome and then shooting it again with the translucent white - kind of trying to match a pearl white look.
Anyone seen that? I've checked at eastwood and no dice.
S.
Anyone seen that? I've checked at eastwood and no dice.
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Clear over Almost chrome will turn it Almost GRAY. Not worth it.
and If you dont clear the Almost Chrome will will fade under sunlight.
Your really better off polishing them.
As for pearl white powder scauff. I avent got to look yet sorry. I forgot. I will make a call alter 2day. and let you know.
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and If you dont clear the Almost Chrome will will fade under sunlight.
Your really better off polishing them.
As for pearl white powder scauff. I avent got to look yet sorry. I forgot. I will make a call alter 2day. and let you know.
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Chris
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