Re: wheel color

[Paul Gress <pgress@xxxx>]

My wheels have been re-powder coated approx 5 years ago, and are still 
holding up as brand new. My set was the first original prototype set 
Bob Grady did. I'm very pleased with the results. As for color 
matching, mine are the later (lighter) color. Most people would prefer 
these, at the time mine were done, those were the only new wheels left, 
so if I needed one wheel I would have to purchase the darker on and 
strip all the epoxy off and re-coat it. If you would really want yours 
done in the darker color I imagine you can look at sample color chips 
from the various manufactures and match it up.

Paul
vin 10193


dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2003 20:49:34 -0000
> From: "Jim Reeve" <ultra@xxxx>
> Subject: Re: wheel color
>
> An excerpt from Service Bullitin ST-02-2/82 recently posted to the 
> DMCNEWS.com website about painting the body panels, wheels, and 
> fascias...
>
> "Road Wheels
>
> Since the road wheels have a color coating that is impreg-
> nated into the surface as part of the heat treatment used
> to temper the alloy, with an epoxy clear coat applied over
> that, the adhesion of another color coat will be difficult
> to achieve even with careful preparation. Again, it is
> suggested that you consult with your local paint distributor
> before proceeding."
>
> I'm not sure really what this means (seems a lot more exotic then 
> simple paint), but it would certainly help all those painting buffs 
> out there. FYI, my wheels are flaking terribly.
>
> Jim Reeve
> MNDMC - Minnesota DeLorean Club
> DMC-6960
>
>
> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Martin Gutkowski <webmaster@xxxx> 
> wrote:
>
>
> > Can you confirm this? Certainly, they all flake as if painted, and 
> I 
>
>
> > thought powder coating was a relatively new process? FWIW though, I 
> > agree with you, though it may be tricky finding a powder coating 
> place 
>
>
> > who can match early grey wheels - I ended up having mine painted, 
> but to 
>
>
> > a smooth, keyed surface.
> >
> > Martin
> > #1458
> >
> > 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.