Powdercoating RS4 Wheels

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Feb 19, 2008 | 04:57 AM

dale55

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Powdercoating RS4 Wheels

Anybody done this and got any pics?

Feb 19, 2008 | 05:06 AM

adminisTerTurbo

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i've heard that wheels are not supposed to go through the powdercoat process

due to the heat for curing. i have a set from a UrS4 that were powdercoated, they have been fine.

Feb 19, 2008 | 05:56 AM

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Correct. PC curing temp is in the heat treat range for AL. Not recommended.

Feb 19, 2008 | 08:17 AM

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Absolutely true. I spoke to my wheel repair guru about doing this to a set of factory aluminum

wheels that I have and he said it wasn't safe to do. I'm not a metallurgist, but believe it has some effect on the (tempering?) / strength of the metal. He said that the temps required to cook the powdercoating on the wheels exceeded what was safe to subject the aluminum to.

You'd be much better off to have them painted professionally. AND... make sure they're clear coated, that's what makes them durable.