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People with powdercoated wheels - how are they holding up compared to paint?

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Old 03-28-2008, 05:30 AM
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Default People with powdercoated wheels - how are they holding up compared to paint?

I assume better, but I wanted to confirm.

IIRC, star607, havabooze and probably some others have done this already.
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I really want teflon coating, but powdercoating is much better than "paint."
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Default powedercoat is MUCH stronger than paint....

honestly, the powdercoating job that the wheel re-finishing companies do is decent but not spectacular,

i have a couple of rock chips so the wheels are not perfect anymore

also, yesterday Audi service left a pretty nasty deep scratch on one of the edges when they mounted my new tires...i have to get it repaired
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Default I do not recommend powdercoat for wheels....

If the wheel was to develop cracks, you will not see it through the powdercoat
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Motorcycle manufacturers powdercoat their wheels. Imo safety is very important for that application.
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