Show Off Your Rims and Tires
#586
These just showed up today. Their off to the powdercoater tomorrow to hopefully be back before my lift goes on the 17th:
I sure do like the look of polished aluminum. Hopefully the clear powdercoat comes out alright on them, I should know in a week or so. I've had polished aluminum rims in the past and refused to polish so much ever again.
I sure do like the look of polished aluminum. Hopefully the clear powdercoat comes out alright on them, I should know in a week or so. I've had polished aluminum rims in the past and refused to polish so much ever again.
#589
Originally Posted by duece212
These just showed up today. Their off to the powdercoater tomorrow to hopefully be back before my lift goes on the 17th:
I sure do like the look of polished aluminum. Hopefully the clear powdercoat comes out alright on them, I should know in a week or so. I've had polished aluminum rims in the past and refused to polish so much ever again.
I sure do like the look of polished aluminum. Hopefully the clear powdercoat comes out alright on them, I should know in a week or so. I've had polished aluminum rims in the past and refused to polish so much ever again.
#590
#591
They are the mickey thompson classic 2's. The wheels are actually done, I just couldn't get out of work in time to go pick them up. Should be picking them up tomorrow, I will post some pics of how they turned out.
It was only $225 to do all 4. I found a place that would do all 4 for $100 bucks but it just sounded to good to be true to me for quality.
Hopefully they look good when I pick them up tomorrow, if so the next hurdle will be to see if they yellow at all over time. The dood doin the powdercoating said they shouldn't yellow as they actually use clear over some other color powdercoat finishes to make them uv resistant.
It was only $225 to do all 4. I found a place that would do all 4 for $100 bucks but it just sounded to good to be true to me for quality.
Hopefully they look good when I pick them up tomorrow, if so the next hurdle will be to see if they yellow at all over time. The dood doin the powdercoating said they shouldn't yellow as they actually use clear over some other color powdercoat finishes to make them uv resistant.
#592
Originally Posted by duece212
They are the mickey thompson classic 2's. The wheels are actually done, I just couldn't get out of work in time to go pick them up. Should be picking them up tomorrow, I will post some pics of how they turned out.
It was only $225 to do all 4. I found a place that would do all 4 for $100 bucks but it just sounded to good to be true to me for quality.
Hopefully they look good when I pick them up tomorrow, if so the next hurdle will be to see if they yellow at all over time. The dood doin the powdercoating said they shouldn't yellow as they actually use clear over some other color powdercoat finishes to make them uv resistant.
It was only $225 to do all 4. I found a place that would do all 4 for $100 bucks but it just sounded to good to be true to me for quality.
Hopefully they look good when I pick them up tomorrow, if so the next hurdle will be to see if they yellow at all over time. The dood doin the powdercoating said they shouldn't yellow as they actually use clear over some other color powdercoat finishes to make them uv resistant.
#593
Originally Posted by esf
Couldn't you have gotten them regular clear cloated rather than powdercoat? What I'm getting at is what are benefits besides durability? I would think they'd shine a bit more with regular clear coat.
The only advantage I could see with powdercoat is durability as opposed to a thinner painted clearcoat.
I think either would be acceptable though...I just remember the constant attention my last polished aluminum rims took and I refuse to do that again
#599
Originally Posted by duece212
The clear powdercoat comes in matte, semi-gloss, and gloss. The dood doin the powdercoating said he did some aluminum parts (valve covers, etc) with the gloss powdercoat and it gave a deep shine. I'm itching to see how these turned out.
The only advantage I could see with powdercoat is durability as opposed to a thinner painted clearcoat.
I think either would be acceptable though...I just remember the constant attention my last polished aluminum rims took and I refuse to do that again
The only advantage I could see with powdercoat is durability as opposed to a thinner painted clearcoat.
I think either would be acceptable though...I just remember the constant attention my last polished aluminum rims took and I refuse to do that again