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09-07-2010, 09:31 PM
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powder coating im looking into powder coating my rims. does anyone know of any good places in the chicago land area. i live in romeoville which is south west of chicago about 30 miles out. thanks in advance!
09-07-2010, 09:47 PM
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There is a sponsor on here right in your location think its powder pros. seens some photos and does some great work http://www.thepowderpro.com/ Rolling medows Ill close enough
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09-07-2010, 11:00 PM
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Thanks guys! sent them an email but will call tomorrow if i have time. have either of you powder coated your wheels? i hear the process can weaken them. didnt know if this was true
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The rims aren't heated to a high enough temp to really cause any type of damage (in order to cure the powder). I imagine race wheels get much hotter due to the proximity of the brakes under heavy braking.
And +1000 on the PowderPro. Sean has his **** down.
09-10-2010, 02:37 PM
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A wheel weakening from being powder coated is kind of an old wives tale. Guys on forums like to talk about it like they have a clue but none ever do lol. Folks forget that there alot of different types of aluminum alloys and each type has its own heat limitations. The alloys used in wheel production, even the cheap-o China made ones, aren't going be affected by the temps we use in powder coating.
Honestly even if you did take the alloy say 50 degrees outside its range, it'll weaken it like a whopping .5%. If you get yourself into a situation with your car where .5% of strength in the wheels matters, you've probably got alot bigger problems on your hands..like wondering if the police are gonna be able to find your body at the bottom of the canyon your just fipped your car into
Thanks for the props guys
Honestly even if you did take the alloy say 50 degrees outside its range, it'll weaken it like a whopping .5%. If you get yourself into a situation with your car where .5% of strength in the wheels matters, you've probably got alot bigger problems on your hands..like wondering if the police are gonna be able to find your body at the bottom of the canyon your just fipped your car into
Thanks for the props guys
