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Car Forum / Ford / Ford Mustang / May 2005Touchup on powdercoated wheels?
Have the chance to pick up some powdercoated 18x10.5" wheels for pennies on the dollar ($600 total for a set of 4, with rubber). Only catch is, the guy scraped a curb, and theres a pea-sized chip in the powdercoat. Its not chipping around or anything, but it is silver (looks ugly, if you spot it). Anyone know if this is touch-up-able? If so, how does one do that? I was thinking some metal paint, but will that stand up to road wear-tear? Well, thinking about the paint used on brakes, and similar areas, seems like it should, but you'd thing maybe there is a better way. Any shops in your area that do powder coating? I'm in a pretty rural area and there are a couple here (one only does powder coat, from stripping to....). Just a thought you might explore. >Have the chance to pick up some powdercoated 18x10.5" wheels for pennies on >the dollar ($600 total for a set of 4, with rubber). Only catch is, the guy >scraped a curb, and theres a pea-sized chip in the powdercoat. Its not >chipping around or anything, but it is silver (looks ugly, if you spot it). >Anyone know if this is touch-up-able? If so, how does one do that? I was >thinking some metal paint, but will that stand up to road wear-tear? Hey! Spikey Likes IT! 1965 Ford Mustang fastback 2+2 A Code 289 C4 Trac-Lok Vintage Burgundy w/Black Standard Interior Vintage 40 Wheels 16X8" w/BF Goodrich Comp T/A Radial 225/50ZR16 Ill check, but I always heard that powdercoat itself cant be touched up, its all or nothing, i.e. strip and redo. I'll check it out... > Well, thinking about the paint used on brakes, and similar areas, > seems like it should, but you'd thing maybe there is a better way. [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > Vintage 40 Wheels 16X8" > w/BF Goodrich Comp T/A Radial 225/50ZR16 I have no experience with it, so you may likely be right. I just thought that a shop which works with it would be the people to talk to. >Ill check, but I always heard that powdercoat itself cant be touched up, its >all or nothing, i.e. strip and redo. [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] >> Vintage 40 Wheels 16X8" >> w/BF Goodrich Comp T/A Radial 225/50ZR16 Hey! Spikey Likes IT! 1965 Ford Mustang fastback 2+2 A Code 289 C4 Trac-Lok Vintage Burgundy w/Black Standard Interior Vintage 40 Wheels 16X8" w/BF Goodrich Comp T/A Radial 225/50ZR16 I'd be more concerned that the rim was straight after a curb hit. I dunno about you, but I like my rims as close to perfect when I am doing 100+... > Well, thinking about the paint used on brakes, and similar areas, > seems like it should, but you'd thing maybe there is a better way. [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > Vintage 40 Wheels 16X8" > w/BF Goodrich Comp T/A Radial 225/50ZR16 I checked... He literally tapped it backing up. Its pea-sized, and didnt even scratch the metal. Just tore the powdercoat off. > I'd be more concerned that the rim was straight after a curb hit. I dunno > about you, but I like my rims as close to perfect when I am doing 100+... [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] >> Vintage 40 Wheels 16X8" >> w/BF Goodrich Comp T/A Radial 225/50ZR16 > Have the chance to pick up some powdercoated 18x10.5" wheels for pennies on > the dollar ($600 total for a set of 4, with rubber). Only catch is, the guy > scraped a curb, and theres a pea-sized chip in the powdercoat. Its not > chipping around or anything, but it is silver (looks ugly, if you spot it). > Anyone know if this is touch-up-able? If so, how does one do that? I was > thinking some metal paint, but will that stand up to road wear-tear? Yes, it's as easy to touch up as paint. The trick is trying to find a paint that matches. Just clean it well, and use the little brush bottle. Once applied, PC looks just like paint. It will chip and scrape off like paint does, just a whole lot tougher to do.  Signature.boB 1997 HD FXDWG - Turbocharged! 2001 Dodge Dakota QC 5.9/4x4/3.92 1966 Mustang Coupe - Daily Driver 1966 FFR Cobra - Ongoing project |
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