Re: [DML] Re: Paint for wheels (go with powder-coating)
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Re: [DML] Re: Paint for wheels (go with powder-coating)



Thanks Rich,

I'm going look in to powder coating now
have you ever had any D wheels polished?

Jamie

d_rex_2002 wrote:

> Jamie,
>
> I would highly recommend powder coating over painting OEM Delorean
> wheels, as Steve mentioned. It is also important to note that the
> wheels should be completely stripped, then "pre-baked" to insure
> the impurities have been removed from all the bare and oxidized areas
> of the wheels. When powder coating, make sure the entire wheel is
> coated, leaving no bare areas for moisture to get under the coating.
>
> Epoxy painting is another option but has it's own drawbacks, such as
> reduced durability on aluminum versus using the same epoxy on steel
> and it can be extremely difficult to remove from narrow creases when
> it does eventually need to be removed and redone.
>
> Later,
> Rich W.
>
> --- In dmcnews@xxxx, "basfe25" <dmcman73@xxxx> wrote:
> > I don't know what the original paint color was but I want to suggest
> > that you powder coat them. Powder coating them will be more durable
> > then paint and will not chip or crack as easily as paint would.
> >
> > Steve
> >
> > --- In dmcnews@xxxx, Jamie Hamlin <jhamlin@xxxx> wrote:
> > > Hello all,
> > >
> > > This weekend I striped the paint off my wheels and was thinking of
> > > having
> > > them polished but after stripping them I found allot of
> > imperfections so
> > > I'm
> > > now thinking of just repainting them. Does anyone know the exact
> > paint
> > > color and number, I would like to go with something close to
> > original
> > > (maybe a little brighter) and base coat clear coat.....
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Jamie Hamlin
> > > Miami Fl.
> > > Vin# 002606
>
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