Powdercoat has been popular for a while but there
are problems with the paint flaking off in low temp.
Some automakers still use it because it saves a buck
or two in manufacturing costs.
Thomas
datsunmike wrote:
> My Miata wheels are powdercoated from the factory.
>
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Thomas - Sweden" <csp311@telia.com>
> To: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
> Cc: <Tomet9@aol.com>; <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2002 4:53 PM
> Subject: Re: Refinish/Sealer coat for wheels
>
> > Aftermarket wheels are powder coated but factory
> > OE wheels and some "expensive" brands like BBS
> > are painted with the same paint as used on cars.
> > DuPont have a nice "Wheel silver" to be used with
> > clearcoat.
> >
> > Thomas
> >
> > datsunmike wrote:
> >
> > > Powder coat them like the factories do now. You can get a matte finish.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: <Tomet9@aol.com>
> > > To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > > Cc: <Tomet9@aol.com>
> > > Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2002 4:09 PM
> > > Subject: Re: Refinish/Sealer coat for wheels
> > >
> > > > Hi listers,
> > > >
> > > > I thought I'd take an old set of wheels and restore them just for
> the
> > > > heck of it and I need some advice These are machined aluminum wheels
> that
> > > > came from the factory with some clearcoat to give that brushed
> aluminum
> > > look.
> > > > Moisture over the years has slowly worked its way under the clear coat
> and
> > > > they're looking bad. I have no trouble getting that old clear coat off
> > > with
> > > > paint remover but my question is what can I spray over the finished
> > > aluminum
> > > > to give that dull look. I noticed that the clear coat I'm removing is
> not
> > > > really clear but transluescent. Removing the sealer/clearcoat actually
> > > brings
> > > > out the original chrome like finish that I don't want. Does any one
> know
> > > of a
> > > > spray that gives it that hazy finish but still retains that shiney
> look?
> > > Can
> > > > anyone make sense out of this?
> > > >
> > > > Tom Prather 69/2.0
> > > >
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