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nc black car black rims
Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 2:39 am
by rhyde
hi all
just curious
anyone here with a black nc, got black rims
i realise its all opinions based
but just curious, brilliant black nc
is gloss black better
has anyone powdercoated their rims black
its alot cheaper than having them painted
black gloss
matt
powdercoat?
thanks guys
Re: nc black car black rims
Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 9:11 am
by 16bit
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos- ... 0879_n.jpgjust be aware of powder coating. from what i understand the heat in the process can realign the grain of the metal and make them weaker.
Re: nc black car black rims
Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 2:22 pm
by Sailor
Re: nc black car black rims
Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 3:05 pm
by 16bit
yes, buy those.
Re: nc black car black rims
Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 4:16 pm
by rhyde
hhHAH thanks guys
thats actually what i have, in silver though
i need to get em painted thats why
Re: nc black car black rims
Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 4:18 pm
by rhyde
16bit wrote:http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/45623_109343699123857_100001446832486_81278_5490879_n.jpg
just be aware of powder coating. from what i understand the heat in the process can realign the grain of the metal and make them weaker.
awesome thanks
love yr ride,
whats yours
paint, powedercoat
gloss, satin, matt?
Re: nc black car black rims
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 3:17 am
by Regie
rhyde wrote:hhHAH thanks guys
thats actually what i have, in silver though
i need to get em painted thats why
Get some black plastidip onto them...if you don't like, peel it off
Re: nc black car black rims
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 11:37 am
by 16bit
mine is just rattle canned matte black. its easy to touch up if you gutter them.
i would avoid powdercoating them as i said above.
Re: nc black car black rims
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 2:15 pm
by Guran
16bit wrote:http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/45623_109343699123857_100001446832486_81278_5490879_n.jpg
just be aware of powder coating. from what i understand the heat in the process can realign the grain of the metal and make them weaker.
Correct but with some reservation. Powder coating is commonly used in the auto industry for painting aluminium alloy wheels. To get it right, you need to know their alloy grade and temper condition, and select a powder coating that cures at sufficiently low temperature/time. If the powder coating temperature/time profile is too high, the wheels can overage (ie. the hardening particles in the alloy grow too large), which causes a reduction in yield strength and deterioration in fatigue strength. Some good reading here:
http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=151053
