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| Laurie Member Since: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2897   
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Don't powder coat wheels. The action of replacing the tyres will damage it sufficiently to let in water and ruin the coating.
Proper wheel paint is the only way to go.  |
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29th May 2012 10:59am |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8580 
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Powder coating is a 'baking' type process so tyres will have to come off rims.
So you will be landyless for a few days, whilst you have the rims powder coated. Cost of powder coating? Start thinking £10+ for each rim Then it will be a case of refitting/rebalancing the rims. Zu's are a good rim made reasonably local to us. Look carefully at the DOT code on your existing tyres, tyre tread depth and for signs of rubber cracking either circumferous close to rim or between tread blocks. If your DOT code is 05 or less start thinking about replacing them sooner rather then later. Brendan |
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29th May 2012 11:01am |
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| nickellese Member Since: 23 Apr 2012 Location: Bristol Posts: 5 
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I agree with the above post, having the wheels sprayed is a better option In my opinion.
Xatzhs I have been thinking of looking into finding one of the local mobile alloywheel repair guys who may well also offer a wheel spray service. Easier than leaving your landie up on blocks however theft proof that may make it  |
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29th May 2012 11:07am |
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| d j hutton Member Since: 30 Jul 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 1044 
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I was quoted £35 each for a wheel, but that was a three coat process so maybe that's why.
Didn't think about damage when replacing wheels/tyres but wouldn't that be the same if the wheels were painted? I guess less of a problem with alloys than steels (my steels have gone rusty, but not the edges, the inside part - didn't spot the thread re sealing them with silicone  )
I have a set of alloys to come , so they may need/want a colour change, so maybe paint is the way to go. If you want a quick and easy conversion to black then think about Plastidip www.plastidip.co.uk . The americans love this (look on youtube for DipYouCarcom for demos) can subsequently be peeled off when you want to go back to original, but appears to be durable is use. You can do it with wheels in situ, you might want to gloss them after (you'll need the 'glossifier' as well). Popular on the Subaru forums what what I've seen. Might have a go on my steels. Also some good Youtube videos from others using it on phones etc - looks fun! DJ 1989 200tdi 90 csw 2011 110 usw Orkney grey Buy British 🇬🇧 Defender Clothing Designs available at http://www.rangesports.com/acatalog/Defender-Stuff.html |
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29th May 2012 12:17pm |
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| xatzhs Member Since: 12 Dec 2010 Location: Northumberland & Down South Posts: 258 
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Haha this just shows how ignorant I am of it all!
I do in fact want them resprayed! Thinking of keeping them for a while to have a set of winter tyres on (eventually) and the ZUs for the rest of the year (probably a year or so away from actually getting them). As for my tyres, I will have a look in a week or so, not actually around to check them out right now, though they are standard General Grabbers TR with about 50k miles on them, don't know about how hard the first 40k were though cos it wasn't mine then! As for the DOT code... what does that mean? I will duly have a little search after I post this though don't worry! New ZU rims are what...? Upwards of £150 per rim? Thanks for the info everyone so far! |
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29th May 2012 12:23pm |
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| MK Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Santiago Posts: 2410  
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Powder coating is straight forward process and it can be done in a day max. The most time consuming job is to remove/fit tires. Puma 110" SW
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29th May 2012 12:31pm |
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| ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328
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This has really confused me Sorry Laurie I've refurbed one or two wheels and not once has the above action happened Powdercoat is way more durable than Paint 
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29th May 2012 3:19pm |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6089 
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I've had plenty powdercoated in the past too... no hassles at all.
If you can scrounge some odd wheels from friends, at least you'll be able to drive around a bit and keep mobile whilst you get your existing wheels re-coated. |
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29th May 2012 3:45pm |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3748  
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Ken beat me to it,, so won't bother with a pic !!
Powercoated loads,, Just done a set of boosts for a new set of Km2's never had a problem.. PS. also paying £35 + the vat to get them done,, California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1 Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK |
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29th May 2012 3:56pm |
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| d j hutton Member Since: 30 Jul 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 1044
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Is that each wheel or for a set of 4/5 ? probably a stupid question but I've now idea what I should be paying for powder coating. DJ 1989 200tdi 90 csw 2011 110 usw Orkney grey Buy British 🇬🇧 Defender Clothing Designs available at http://www.rangesports.com/acatalog/Defender-Stuff.html |
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29th May 2012 4:42pm |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3748
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£35 per wheel DJ California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1
Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK |
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29th May 2012 4:45pm |
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| d j hutton Member Since: 30 Jul 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 1044
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Thanks, that was what I was quoted per wheel, so sounds about right then.
DJ 1989 200tdi 90 csw 2011 110 usw Orkney grey Buy British 🇬🇧 Defender Clothing Designs available at http://www.rangesports.com/acatalog/Defender-Stuff.html |
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29th May 2012 4:57pm |
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| xatzhs Member Since: 12 Dec 2010 Location: Northumberland & Down South Posts: 258
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Oh well in that case I DO want them powdercoated again haha!
Anywhere good near Oxford? Not too fussed about it being off for a few days, but more than a week and it would probably be annoying. How long roughly to get a good powdercoat? Also c.£40 x 4 is still about the price of 1 x ZU rim haha! Thanks for the pics by the way |
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29th May 2012 5:38pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8005  
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two of my sets are powder coated. picked up some off road damage too and no problems with them, granted the bit where the paint was knocked off has rusted but it hasn't flaked back like the old style of powder coating used to. Cheers
James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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29th May 2012 6:25pm |
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