Re: wheel color (powder coating process)

[rich@xxxx]

Keep in mind that powder coating is a process of several steps
including several steps of preparation, especially when the
parts are aluminum (or aluminum alloy) and if the parts have
been exposed to chemicals, brake fluid, road salt, etc.

There are also different grades of powder coating, with some
being more durable than others, with lots of color options.

In the case of Delorean wheels, steps may include sand or bead
blasting, solvent dips and, in some cases of heavy oxidation,
a pre-resurfacing "baking" of the wheels to remove impurities
that are embedded in the exposed metal of the wheels. I have
had wheels "pre-baked" as long as 24 hours in the powder coat
oven, prior to having the wheels resurfaced in powder.

Also, keep in mind the entire wheel should be powder coated,
to prevent contaminents from getting under the powder coat in
an unsurfaced area, which could lead to eventual flaking of
the new powder coated surface. Clear coats are available too.

Later,
Rich W.


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, PRC1216@xxxx wrote:
> Powdercoating is the way to go. Its more durable than paint and 
resists nicks and scratches more. They were originally powdercoated 
from the factory, not painted. Cincinnati Powdercoating did mine 
and they look amazing. They also clearcoated them which makes them 
a little easier to clean. 
> 
> Patrick
> #1880