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Les40
Member Since: 01 Mar 2012
Location: Coventry
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I've just got some new wheels and want to colour them gloss black. Now the problem paint or powder coat what do you guys think cheers in advance Les 
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 1st Jun 2015 7:06 pm |
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BLFarrar
Member Since: 02 Aug 2006
Location: Deepest, Dankest, Darkest, Dingiest......Le Halifax, West Yorkshire...with strong links to Ireland
Posts: 6222
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Paint....
But after having my wheels re done over a year ago now at Wheel Specialist with powder coat...really satisfied.
However....
The whole thing about any paint system is the preparation....Wheel Specialist use chemical stripping & minute use of fine beads only when required....so the finish is like a new wheel.
I have seen the results of severe blasting (like the side of a volcano).... Not that good
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| 1st Jun 2015 7:14 pm |
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nearlee
Member Since: 15 Dec 2012
Location: where the sheep are scared
Posts: 1777
 
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paint every time, powder coating goes dull after a while
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| 1st Jun 2015 8:15 pm |
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nismotec
Member Since: 24 Apr 2015
Location: bournemouth
Posts: 62
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had mine powder coated a 6 weeks ago so far so good . really pleased with the results. the wheels were acid dipped and media blasted. any kerbing damage was repaired. then powdercoated. I know of a few places that paint the wheels and they DA the surface of the wheel and scotch it up and repair damage, all with the tyre on (albeit off the front bead) then painted. obviously this way only colours the front face whereas powder coating colours the inside as well. for me it was a no brainer. I guess other places would paint the wheels inside and out.
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| 1st Jun 2015 9:20 pm |
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SantaCruz
Member Since: 22 Jan 2012
Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire
Posts: 564
 
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powder coat for me. Had 4 sets of wheels done, including the Disco along with the spare wheel and RLD wheel protector... Si
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| 1st Jun 2015 9:50 pm |
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Zoso
Member Since: 13 Apr 2009
Location: Scotland
Posts: 32
 
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I've used powder coating and paint in the past both with good results. Keep them clean with soapy water and polish with Poorboys wheel sealant - whatever you do don't use Wonder Wheels to clean them !
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| 3rd Jun 2015 8:04 am |
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Nodge68
Member Since: 05 Sep 2014
Location: Newquay
Posts: 1014
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I'm still not decided what colour to do my wheels (gloss black possibly ) but I'm going to paint them, whatever colour I choose. There are several reasons for using paint as a finish. Cost is the primary reason though. Once painted, I'll look after them. Freelander SE 2005 Auto.
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| 3rd Jun 2015 9:56 am |
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Cellerdweller
Member Since: 05 Oct 2012
Location: Macclesfield
Posts: 1315
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Powder coat for me .however we have wheels painted at work with good results . You're not afraid of the dark are you ?
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| 3rd Jun 2015 9:58 am |
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