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| Geedubu187 Member Since: 10 Jun 2015 Location: North West Posts: 101  
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This thread has now convinced me to go down the route of black boosts, but the question now is do I have them painted or powder coated? What are pros and cons of either?
Graham |
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17th Mar 2016 12:03pm |
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| m33ufo Member Since: 19 Jan 2008 Location: Cardiff Posts: 1150 
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Think it depends upon whether you ask a painter or a powder-coater!
With powder coating you remove all of the existing finish and get back to aluminium. As soon as the aluminium is exposed to the elements it starts oxidising so it should be zinc coated straight away to halt the process. Leaving wheels hanging around before powder coating can cause problems. Quality control is more critical. I'd personally paint them but then I've probably been speaking to too many painters! |
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17th Mar 2016 12:22pm |
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| jimbob7 Member Since: 06 Jul 2013 Location: uk Posts: 2055 |
A good powder coater will wipe the floor with a good painter.In other words,powder coating is best.Take no notice of factory finish powder coating,Landrover couldn't care less (so it goes to the lowest bidder),as long as it gets out of the factory gate. Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.
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17th Mar 2016 2:59pm |
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| Geedubu187 Member Since: 10 Jun 2015 Location: North West Posts: 101
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Thanks for the replies, will probably go with powder coating if I can find a decent outfit nearby. Now what about a little more more power and comfortable suspension options
 Looks like being a costly few months ahead.
Graham |
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19th Mar 2016 9:57am |
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| m33ufo Member Since: 19 Jan 2008 Location: Cardiff Posts: 1150
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Have a look at this link. It explains the potential problems associated with powder coating:
http://www.evilution.co.uk/wheels/powder_c...alloys.htm |
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19th Mar 2016 10:35am |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769  
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The downside with powder coating is if you kerb or catch the wheel you can't re-powdercoat the small chip, it has to be stripped and powder coated again where as if it's painted it can be blown in easier. Ray
My build thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html |
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19th Mar 2016 11:17am |
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| Disco_Mikey Member Since: 16 Nov 2014 Location: Dundee Posts: 531  
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 Click image to enlarge Black Boosts  |
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19th Mar 2016 12:01pm |
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| dave18 Member Since: 11 Jul 2015 Location: Gorleston, Great Yarmouth Posts: 497 
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Im about to screw your brain lol, I have Sawtooths at the moment. But I also run Winter tyres. So my plan is Sawtooths with my Continentals Cross Tracks and then get a set of BOOSTS powder coated black and fit my Nokian winter tyres to them as I really do like both. That or I might get some Wolf wheels ( Not Blindos) and get them done black.
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20th Mar 2016 7:18am |
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| R500DEF Member Since: 20 Feb 2016 Location: UK Posts: 37 
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Black Boosts look great on a Santorini, I personally have Boosts but its a 50/50 with the Sawtooths. Both look great and i much prefer them in the black finish.
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20th Mar 2016 8:26am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5804  
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First of all Lambley, I never thanked you for your reply.
I'm still facing a similar dilemma, but between STs and Bowlers. The list for my new beast, as an when it is sourced, is long and into five figures, but even then I balk at paying double for an 18" Bowler over any equivalent 18" wheel. If I happen to find a better priced DC then I will bite the bullet. But if I stay where I am, the idea of losing a grand of cash to throw at other stuff pains me. But my point is that I am liking the profile of the 18" wheel/tyre combo a lot. More wheel, less tyre. so my current wheel set up on my list is 18" STs in Black shod with Cooper ST Maxx. Likely get them from Urban. http://www.houseofurban.co.uk/store/p38/18...FFSET.html Here's a picture of them on a tasty SW.
Click image to enlarge Monsieur Le Grenadier I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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20th Mar 2016 8:40am |
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