As powder coating my wheels is not an option in my neck of the woods.
Whats the next best option for weather proofing the rims.
Thanks
T
Wheels.
Re: Wheels.
Paint them?
Or use rim wax.
Or use rim wax.
Re: Wheels.
Plasti dip and Hydro dipping are other forms of coating items.
Re: Wheels.
Neck of the woods is midlands in Ireland.
The boonies in terms of any local specialists.
Home powder coating, mmm...???
Has to be a home based option, as there are no business based ones near me
Thanks for the quick responses and ideas folks. It now gives me something
to chew on.
The boonies in terms of any local specialists.
Home powder coating, mmm...???
Has to be a home based option, as there are no business based ones near me
Thanks for the quick responses and ideas folks. It now gives me something
to chew on.
Re: Wheels.
not a cheap thing, but if you've got a fair few bits to do itll pay for its self. Alternatively what would shipping to the UK cost, my powder coater wouldn't charge much to do wheels. A full set of tinware is £40. I'm back and forth to his place with my project at the minute so I could take them in.
The sultan of swing
Re: Wheels.
I've used Hammerite smooth silver, which gives a similar result to the way VW painted the later wheels. It lasts well, and is easily sprayed over again if rust spots do come through in time. Rub down any surface rust first, and use coats of Hammerite primer if the surface isn't smooth. Make sure you do the couple of coats within the same day, and pick a warm day, or warm the garage first. I once painted some tinware on a cold day and the paint just dripped off. If you thin for spraying with a gun, rather than an aerosol, use the proper Hammerite thinners, not cellulose thinners. Don't try recoating for several months or the paint wrinkles.
Dave.