Want to paint my rims
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wt_know
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Re: Want to paint my rims
tricky for powder coated ... not sure who got the "oven" to toast the wheel
this process requires good skill and knowledge in order not to damage the structure of the wheel
may be can check out http://www.bmw-sg.com/forums/21-inches-pte-ltd/
tricky for powder coated ... not sure who got the "oven" to toast the wheel
this process requires good skill and knowledge in order not to damage the structure of the wheel
may be can check out http://www.bmw-sg.com/forums/21-inches-pte-ltd/
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Physicist
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Re: Want to paint my rims
Actually those aluminium windows manufacturers/contractors have the facility. I happen to know one but would rather not approach him for help as its not his business at all and may actually affect his operations instead. But quality is top notch.
kenntona;758561 said:
Actually those aluminium windows manufacturers/contractors have the facility. I happen to know one but would rather not approach him for help as its not his business at all and may actually affect his operations instead. But quality is top notch.
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zhenlie
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Re: Want to paint my rims
Pardon my ignorance, can someone explain the difference between powder coating and spraying the rims? Advantages and disadvantages?
Pardon my ignorance, can someone explain the difference between powder coating and spraying the rims? Advantages and disadvantages?
Tianzo
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Re: Want to paint my rims
Hey Bro, i dont recommend the industrial powder coaters. Previously tried that route as couldn't find anyone else in Singapore to Powdercoat exhaust, they screwed up royally. The name of the company i went for was in Tuas named M-Coat. Had to go back to Ah long to fix the boched job they did, lucky it could be sanded off and have a fresh paint applied.
Hey Bro, i dont recommend the industrial powder coaters. Previously tried that route as couldn't find anyone else in Singapore to Powdercoat exhaust, they screwed up royally. The name of the company i went for was in Tuas named M-Coat. Had to go back to Ah long to fix the boched job they did, lucky it could be sanded off and have a fresh paint applied.
Tianzo
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Re: Want to paint my rims
Had my rims painted at Munich Auto, so far no issues, had matte black since day 1 and no chipping or fade, been 6 months already, that or i would recommend Ah Long second floor of Munich/Lambo Showroom. either one will do a good job.
taaxed;760643 said:
Had my rims painted at Munich Auto, so far no issues, had matte black since day 1 and no chipping or fade, been 6 months already, that or i would recommend Ah Long second floor of Munich/Lambo Showroom. either one will do a good job.
Re: Want to paint my rims
Powdercoating uses powder to coat onto the surface electrostatically, unlike normal spray painting which involves solvent.
I think the fear of powdercoating by industrial painters should be the curing process under heat. If under wrong temp or wrong duration, there is a fear this heat-curing process will weaken the structure of the wheels. Of course, forged wheels will have higher tolerance than alloys.
Best place to get wheels sprayed properly? Someone who could help strip the tyres either himself, or close to a tyre shop. One should not allow a spray job with the tyres taped up - that means the outside of the barrel is not spray-painted. If the painted surface is not done properly, changing tyres can peel the paint job.
Also, consider the balancing part of wheels after the painting and tyres and re-installed.
Powdercoating uses powder to coat onto the surface electrostatically, unlike normal spray painting which involves solvent.
I think the fear of powdercoating by industrial painters should be the curing process under heat. If under wrong temp or wrong duration, there is a fear this heat-curing process will weaken the structure of the wheels. Of course, forged wheels will have higher tolerance than alloys.
Best place to get wheels sprayed properly? Someone who could help strip the tyres either himself, or close to a tyre shop. One should not allow a spray job with the tyres taped up - that means the outside of the barrel is not spray-painted. If the painted surface is not done properly, changing tyres can peel the paint job.
Also, consider the balancing part of wheels after the painting and tyres and re-installed.
