Powdercoating Rays 19's...
 

Stripped the coupe 19's down today and dropping them off at the powdercoaters tomorrow morning.
http://i34.tinypic.com/1zmh8js.jpg

I just happend to be perusing the Agressive wheel/streched tire sedan thread and saw
http://i36.tinypic.com/33e23ia.jpg (thanks Nat@FFTec)

I will most likely get bored of the Rays after a season and will sell them. What are your thoughts on demand for Black or dark dark grey Coupe 19's?

Think I will be stuck with them?

go mag blue on them bishes

No I don't think you'll get stuck with them. Since they are powder coated it's a good finish and lots of guys will be after them. Plus you can always have them re painted or the buyer can.

Some guys will argue that powdercoating forged wheels will make them weaker because it loosens the bonds. As mechanically legit as that sounds, I don't think it makes a big enough difference.

I sell Marchesini and PVM Forged Alum. and Mag. motorcycle wheels and every set is powdercoated from the factory. I have a tough time beleiving that makers of the worlds finest motosport wheels would jeopardize the integrity of their wheels.

Powder coaters only bake at around 400 degrees F. I'm pretty sure mine get hotter than that on a good track day...

The average annealing point of a 3000,5000, or 7000 series aluminum is 6-700*. Far from 3-400*.

http://www.glendalepowdercoating.com/powder.html

"Once the parts are thoroughly coated with powder, the rack is placed into a giant oven where the parts bake for approx 10 to 15 minutes at 400 degrees."

I know lots of people, including myself, that have had sets of wheels powder coated by this company. No issues.

Word. My company has powdercoated close to a hundred wheels and have never had an issue.

Oh. I just realized that you were supporting my claim. Hahaha.

I'm drunk...

lol I'm not accusing anything. That's just what some of the guys are on here say. Like I said I don't believe it.

how much does it cost to powdercoat a set of rims.?
how did you strip the rim? Did you use a chemical? you did it your self?

the powder coating place where i worked often used a sandblasting and then a chem bath to get any oils/dirt/dust particles off. however the chem bath isn't always necessary, depends on how particular the customer is. wheels will come out just fine if they have oils and dust particles on them.

It depends on the coating on the wheel already. The Coupe 19's have an awesome coating on them as my usual stripper wouldnt even mar the surface. I media blasted them this time as i was impatient and i wanted to try a rough (cast like) surface with a semi gloss coating.

In my area, stripping is what costs the most. We usually chem strip, glass bead blast, then a quick clean, then tape and coat. The coating costs roughly $50 a wheel depending on color/texture. These wheels I sand blasted super quick (50 min/4) and that was $80 as my booth isnt big enough for these 19" wheels. I can just squeeze 17x8 in.

Hope that helps.

It cost me $225 for the set to strip and powder coat.

Yea I was quoted $190 plus prep for mine to get done. Which is probably going to end up around $250..

That's Canadian though.