factory Z06 wheel coating ?
02-04-2009, 04:22 PM
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Melting Slicks
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factory Z06 wheel coating ?
I have some factory OEM Z06 wheels, that are used as race wheels, that I plan on having powder coated. I have had them at the ONLY local sandblaster for almost 2 months. They are complaining that they are powdercoated and it's extremely difficult to remove.
-are the factory wheels powdercoated?
-best method to remove factory coating?
-are the factory wheels powdercoated?
-best method to remove factory coating?
02-04-2009, 04:59 PM
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Le Mans Master
I thought the factory wheels were painted base/clear coat, but that's JMHO.
BTW, I've also heard that powdercoating the wheel may reduce the strength of the wheels. Don't know if that's actually true or not, so take it for what's it's worth.
Have a good one,
Mike
BTW, I've also heard that powdercoating the wheel may reduce the strength of the wheels. Don't know if that's actually true or not, so take it for what's it's worth.
Have a good one,
Mike
Me too
02-07-2009, 05:29 PM
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i had this same problem when i tried getting to strip mine, i started with aircraft stripper-didnt work. then i filled a 55 gallon bucket with about 20 gallons of paint thinner and soaked them seperatly for about a week each-didnt work. then i tried to sandblast them and found out it basicsally melted the aluminum away so that didnt work. i finally put them back in the thinner bucket and let them soak for a day or so and then immediatly i sandblasted them, it made the coating soft enough that the sandblaster worked better but it still pitted them horrible. after they were all like that i sprayed on about 4 coats of paint sealer that usually olny takes one coat. it made them almost as soon as the factory finisha and i dont think anyone would notice the differnce but me. long story short, i wish i would have bought perfect rims and just scuffed the paint to repaint them instead of ones that were all scratched up.
02-07-2009, 09:27 PM
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Race Director
i had this same problem when i tried getting to strip mine, i started with aircraft stripper-didnt work. then i filled a 55 gallon bucket with about 20 gallons of paint thinner and soaked them seperatly for about a week each-didnt work. then i tried to sandblast them and found out it basicsally melted the aluminum away so that didnt work. i finally put them back in the thinner bucket and let them soak for a day or so and then immediatly i sandblasted them, it made the coating soft enough that the sandblaster worked better but it still pitted them horrible. after they were all like that i sprayed on about 4 coats of paint sealer that usually olny takes one coat. it made them almost as soon as the factory finisha and i dont think anyone would notice the differnce but me. long story short, i wish i would have bought perfect rims and just scuffed the paint to repaint them instead of ones that were all scratched up.
Wow thats a good finish form the factory!!!
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02-08-2009, 03:38 AM
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Drifting
I have some factory OEM Z06 wheels, that are used as race wheels, that I plan on having powder coated. I have had them at the ONLY local sandblaster for almost 2 months. They are complaining that they are powdercoated and it's extremely difficult to remove.
-are the factory wheels powdercoated?
-best method to remove factory coating?
-are the factory wheels powdercoated?
-best method to remove factory coating?
The Z06 rims are painted ; http://corvetteactioncenter.com/spec...ed_wheels.html
02-08-2009, 03:53 AM
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Here is a link to some interesting banter regarding powder coating aluminum wheels. >> http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.c...151053&page=10
I have done a small amount of research on this as I was wanting to get the centers powder coated on my BBS LM's and I never found a definitive answer. My local powder coating shop just said... "Yeah, sure.. we can do that" They had no info regarding any issues with any wheels being powder coated.
I have done a small amount of research on this as I was wanting to get the centers powder coated on my BBS LM's and I never found a definitive answer. My local powder coating shop just said... "Yeah, sure.. we can do that" They had no info regarding any issues with any wheels being powder coated.
