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Touchup on powdercoated wheels?
Have the chance to pick up some powdercoated 18x10.5" wheels for pennies on
the dollar ($600 total for a set of 4, with rubber). Only catch is, the guy scraped a curb, and theres a pea-sized chip in the powdercoat. Its not chipping around or anything, but it is silver (looks ugly, if you spot it). Anyone know if this is touch-up-able? If so, how does one do that? I was thinking some metal paint, but will that stand up to road wear-tear? |
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Well, thinking about the paint used on brakes, and similar areas,
seems like it should, but you'd thing maybe there is a better way. Any shops in your area that do powder coating? I'm in a pretty rural area and there are a couple here (one only does powder coat, from stripping to....). Just a thought you might explore. On Sat, 30 Apr 2005 23:35:55 -0400, <japhar81> wrote: >Have the chance to pick up some powdercoated 18x10.5" wheels for pennies on >the dollar ($600 total for a set of 4, with rubber). Only catch is, the guy >scraped a curb, and theres a pea-sized chip in the powdercoat. Its not >chipping around or anything, but it is silver (looks ugly, if you spot it). >Anyone know if this is touch-up-able? If so, how does one do that? I was >thinking some metal paint, but will that stand up to road wear-tear? > Hey! Spikey Likes IT! 1965 Ford Mustang fastback 2+2 A Code 289 C4 Trac-Lok Vintage Burgundy w/Black Standard Interior Vintage 40 Wheels 16X8" w/BF Goodrich Comp T/A Radial 225/50ZR16 |
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Ill check, but I always heard that powdercoat itself cant be touched up, its
all or nothing, i.e. strip and redo. I'll check it out... "Spike" > wrote in message ... > Well, thinking about the paint used on brakes, and similar areas, > seems like it should, but you'd thing maybe there is a better way. > Any shops in your area that do powder coating? I'm in a pretty rural > area and there are a couple here (one only does powder coat, from > stripping to....). Just a thought you might explore. > > On Sat, 30 Apr 2005 23:35:55 -0400, <japhar81> wrote: > >>Have the chance to pick up some powdercoated 18x10.5" wheels for pennies >>on >>the dollar ($600 total for a set of 4, with rubber). Only catch is, the >>guy >>scraped a curb, and theres a pea-sized chip in the powdercoat. Its not >>chipping around or anything, but it is silver (looks ugly, if you spot >>it). >>Anyone know if this is touch-up-able? If so, how does one do that? I was >>thinking some metal paint, but will that stand up to road wear-tear? >> > > Hey! Spikey Likes IT! > 1965 Ford Mustang fastback 2+2 A Code 289 C4 Trac-Lok > Vintage Burgundy w/Black Standard Interior > Vintage 40 Wheels 16X8" > w/BF Goodrich Comp T/A Radial 225/50ZR16 |
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I have no experience with it, so you may likely be right. I just
thought that a shop which works with it would be the people to talk to. On Sun, 1 May 2005 00:30:42 -0400, <japhar81> wrote: >Ill check, but I always heard that powdercoat itself cant be touched up, its >all or nothing, i.e. strip and redo. > >I'll check it out... > >"Spike" > wrote in message .. . >> Well, thinking about the paint used on brakes, and similar areas, >> seems like it should, but you'd thing maybe there is a better way. >> Any shops in your area that do powder coating? I'm in a pretty rural >> area and there are a couple here (one only does powder coat, from >> stripping to....). Just a thought you might explore. >> >> On Sat, 30 Apr 2005 23:35:55 -0400, <japhar81> wrote: >> >>>Have the chance to pick up some powdercoated 18x10.5" wheels for pennies >>>on >>>the dollar ($600 total for a set of 4, with rubber). Only catch is, the >>>guy >>>scraped a curb, and theres a pea-sized chip in the powdercoat. Its not >>>chipping around or anything, but it is silver (looks ugly, if you spot >>>it). >>>Anyone know if this is touch-up-able? If so, how does one do that? I was >>>thinking some metal paint, but will that stand up to road wear-tear? >>> >> >> Hey! Spikey Likes IT! >> 1965 Ford Mustang fastback 2+2 A Code 289 C4 Trac-Lok >> Vintage Burgundy w/Black Standard Interior >> Vintage 40 Wheels 16X8" >> w/BF Goodrich Comp T/A Radial 225/50ZR16 > Hey! Spikey Likes IT! 1965 Ford Mustang fastback 2+2 A Code 289 C4 Trac-Lok Vintage Burgundy w/Black Standard Interior Vintage 40 Wheels 16X8" w/BF Goodrich Comp T/A Radial 225/50ZR16 |
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japhar81 wrote:
> Have the chance to pick up some powdercoated 18x10.5" wheels for pennies on > the dollar ($600 total for a set of 4, with rubber). Only catch is, the guy > scraped a curb, and theres a pea-sized chip in the powdercoat. Its not > chipping around or anything, but it is silver (looks ugly, if you spot it). > Anyone know if this is touch-up-able? If so, how does one do that? I was > thinking some metal paint, but will that stand up to road wear-tear? > > Yes, it's as easy to touch up as paint. The trick is trying to find a paint that matches. Just clean it well, and use the little brush bottle. Once applied, PC looks just like paint. It will chip and scrape off like paint does, just a whole lot tougher to do. -- ..boB 1997 HD FXDWG - Turbocharged! 2001 Dodge Dakota QC 5.9/4x4/3.92 1966 Mustang Coupe - Daily Driver 1966 FFR Cobra - Ongoing project |
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I'd be more concerned that the rim was straight after a curb hit. I dunno about you, but I like my rims as close to perfect when I am doing 100+... Spike wrote: > Well, thinking about the paint used on brakes, and similar areas, > seems like it should, but you'd thing maybe there is a better way. > Any shops in your area that do powder coating? I'm in a pretty rural > area and there are a couple here (one only does powder coat, from > stripping to....). Just a thought you might explore. > > On Sat, 30 Apr 2005 23:35:55 -0400, <japhar81> wrote: > > >>Have the chance to pick up some powdercoated 18x10.5" wheels for pennies on >>the dollar ($600 total for a set of 4, with rubber). Only catch is, the guy >>scraped a curb, and theres a pea-sized chip in the powdercoat. Its not >>chipping around or anything, but it is silver (looks ugly, if you spot it). >>Anyone know if this is touch-up-able? If so, how does one do that? I was >>thinking some metal paint, but will that stand up to road wear-tear? >> > > > Hey! Spikey Likes IT! > 1965 Ford Mustang fastback 2+2 A Code 289 C4 Trac-Lok > Vintage Burgundy w/Black Standard Interior > Vintage 40 Wheels 16X8" > w/BF Goodrich Comp T/A Radial 225/50ZR16 |
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I checked... He literally tapped it backing up. Its pea-sized, and didnt
even scratch the metal. Just tore the powdercoat off. > wrote in message ... > > I'd be more concerned that the rim was straight after a curb hit. I dunno > about you, but I like my rims as close to perfect when I am doing 100+... > > Spike wrote: > >> Well, thinking about the paint used on brakes, and similar areas, >> seems like it should, but you'd thing maybe there is a better way. Any >> shops in your area that do powder coating? I'm in a pretty rural >> area and there are a couple here (one only does powder coat, from >> stripping to....). Just a thought you might explore. >> >> On Sat, 30 Apr 2005 23:35:55 -0400, <japhar81> wrote: >> >> >>>Have the chance to pick up some powdercoated 18x10.5" wheels for pennies >>>on the dollar ($600 total for a set of 4, with rubber). Only catch is, >>>the guy scraped a curb, and theres a pea-sized chip in the powdercoat. >>>Its not chipping around or anything, but it is silver (looks ugly, if you >>>spot it). Anyone know if this is touch-up-able? If so, how does one do >>>that? I was thinking some metal paint, but will that stand up to road >>>wear-tear? >> >> >> Hey! Spikey Likes IT! >> 1965 Ford Mustang fastback 2+2 A Code 289 C4 Trac-Lok >> Vintage Burgundy w/Black Standard Interior >> Vintage 40 Wheels 16X8" >> w/BF Goodrich Comp T/A Radial 225/50ZR16 |
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