powdercoating volks, advice needed
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powdercoating volks, advice needed
alright so I am sick of my gt30 phantoms chipping from rock chips so I am going to get them powdercoated. probably just get the barrel done matte black like the phantoms came in. few concerns:
-read a lot about how the heat process will weaken the wheel, any input from personal experience?
-since it is a 2 piece wheel, the face and barrel must be taken apart. Volk does not release the torque settings to put the wheels back together but shops say they can put it back together safely. there are lots of people who have painted volks so figure it can be done safely.
-is powder coating strong enough to resist rock chips?
anyone recommend a shop around PA? i e-mailed a couple places but wonder if anyone personally knows a shop.
-read a lot about how the heat process will weaken the wheel, any input from personal experience?
-since it is a 2 piece wheel, the face and barrel must be taken apart. Volk does not release the torque settings to put the wheels back together but shops say they can put it back together safely. there are lots of people who have painted volks so figure it can be done safely.
-is powder coating strong enough to resist rock chips?
anyone recommend a shop around PA? i e-mailed a couple places but wonder if anyone personally knows a shop.
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I found the torque spec of another VOLK wheel (GT-7), and it says "3. Torque spec is 45-50 pounds/ft per my email to rays eng. with loc-tite applied". This is the thread: MY350Z.COM Forums - View Single Post - Volk GT-7; DIY Stripping clearcoat & Al polish on lips
I emailed Mackin specifically for GT30, but did not hear back from them . . .
I emailed Mackin specifically for GT30, but did not hear back from them . . .
#7
while this paint issue is driving me nuts, i know getting them powdercoated right now isnt the smartest idea for the following reasons:
-it would take about a week at most places to get them done and I dont have extra wheels to ride on (i have winter wheels but snow tires would just melt in this weather)
-i just bought the tires, and I would go wider tires if I powder coated them. that leaves me with the hassle to sell my tires right now.
so I figure ...
a. ride these wheels out until winter time, I mean they are messed up already so might so might as well get use out of my tires. when my winter wheels are on, I have plently of time to get the wheels redone
or
b. get them powder coated asap, order new tires, sell the old ones and hope everything turns out good ..all while I am carless for a week and drive around a friends car.
c. hope mackin does the right thing and take these freakn faulty wheels back!!!!!
sometimes things just dont go right, isnt life wonderful
...thanks for the post xyz! been looking for that EVERYWHERE. now i feel safe in taking apart the wheels.
-it would take about a week at most places to get them done and I dont have extra wheels to ride on (i have winter wheels but snow tires would just melt in this weather)
-i just bought the tires, and I would go wider tires if I powder coated them. that leaves me with the hassle to sell my tires right now.
so I figure ...
a. ride these wheels out until winter time, I mean they are messed up already so might so might as well get use out of my tires. when my winter wheels are on, I have plently of time to get the wheels redone
or
b. get them powder coated asap, order new tires, sell the old ones and hope everything turns out good ..all while I am carless for a week and drive around a friends car.
c. hope mackin does the right thing and take these freakn faulty wheels back!!!!!
sometimes things just dont go right, isnt life wonderful
...thanks for the post xyz! been looking for that EVERYWHERE. now i feel safe in taking apart the wheels.
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