#1: Whats best powdercoating or spraying? Author: willb101, Location: nottsPosted: Tue May 31, 2011 12:51 am ---- Wondering whats best powdercoating or spraying as i have no idea of the difference im asking with the intention of having my 180 wheels turned black in one way or the other. I have black 206 and want it to match so am i best of spraying as powdercoating always seems a bit matte
#2: Re: Whats best powdercoating or spraying? Author: no_offences, Location: LeedsPosted: Tue May 31, 2011 1:00 am ---- its not a contest powder coating is far superior, its much thicker and hard wearing especially on alloys, my alloys are sprayed with cans i used plenty of lacquer and i am careful not to kerb them but after time the paint will need a recoat whereas powdercoating you should never need to do it again unless you are always ripping the paint up.
#3: Re: Whats best powdercoating or spraying? Author: E5GDM, Location: EssexPosted: Tue May 31, 2011 2:01 am ----
no_offences wrote:
its not a contest powder coating is far superior
Enough said......
#4: Re: Whats best powdercoating or spraying? Author: iainlovatt, Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 2:16 am ---- powder coating!!
#5: Re: Whats best powdercoating or spraying? Author: spud_gti, Location: NottinghamPosted: Tue May 31, 2011 2:42 am ---- how much do you have? how long are you looking to keep the car?? are you a good parker and do you clean your car regular???
paint is the cheaper option but needs more work in the long run to look nice.
powder coating is expensive (not ott) and is easier to live with.
ill always paint my wheels unless like my bbs wheels for my mk1 golf ill powder coat them as i want them to last a while lol
#6: Re: Whats best powdercoating or spraying? Author: willb101, Location: nottsPosted: Tue May 31, 2011 3:04 am ---- Thanks for everyones input, think im getting somewhere now. Want to keep the car for a long while yet and does sometimes get neglected so powdercoating seems like the right choice but a lot of powdercoating ive seen on mates cars seems to have a very matte finish. Can powdercoating offer a gloss finish at all? and what sort of price would a full re-furb and (gloss) black powdercoating for vortexs set me back. And what members have vortexs powdercoated with a black car aswell. be nice to see how it looks
cheers
#7: Re: Whats best powdercoating or spraying? Author: davek, Location: SouthamptonPosted: Tue May 31, 2011 3:08 am ---- You can get a multitude of finishes with powercoating.
Your best bet is to go and talk to a powdercoating specialist in your area and they will be able to answer all your questions.
#8: Re: Whats best powdercoating or spraying? Author: DanPug206, Location: BirminghamPosted: Tue May 31, 2011 3:21 am ---- Normally cost is about £30-£40 a corner
#9: Re: Whats best powdercoating or spraying? Author: willb101, Location: nottsPosted: Tue May 31, 2011 3:24 am ---- Yeah will do this week i think. £30-£40 just for spraying or re-furb and spray
cheers
#10: Re: Whats best powdercoating or spraying? Author: no_offences, Location: LeedsPosted: Tue May 31, 2011 3:26 am ---- well near me its 30 a wheel if its primed, 60 if they need work and prepping so you looking at 200 at least with tin cans 40 diy or 40 for paint then pay someone to do it, leave it to someone who knows because i have a few friends who have done diy refurbs and their attempts suck more then an geordie bird,
these are my diy refurbed wheels
#11: Re: Whats best powdercoating or spraying? Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Tue May 31, 2011 4:03 am ----
willb101 wrote:
Can powdercoating offer a gloss finish at all?
How shiny do you want them?
#12: Re: Whats best powdercoating or spraying? Author: willb101, Location: nottsPosted: Tue May 31, 2011 4:18 am ---- Shiney Shiney lol...but black. Taking them down for a quote at a local place today let you know what he says. www.wellspek.co.uk/ anyone used him before?
#13: Re: Whats best powdercoating or spraying? Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Tue May 31, 2011 4:26 am ---- Black just makes wheels look very small. It also loses any definition of the shape.
#14: Re: Whats best powdercoating or spraying? Author: willb101, Location: nottsPosted: Tue May 31, 2011 4:51 am ---- IYO
#15: Re: Whats best powdercoating or spraying? Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Tue May 31, 2011 5:02 am ---- It's a fact. It also draws attention to dirty, corroded brakes behind them. What's behind the wheels is lighter in colour and therefore stands out more.
#16: Re: Whats best powdercoating or spraying? Author: willb101, Location: nottsPosted: Tue May 31, 2011 5:08 am ---- But if its a stealth look your going for i cant see bright gleaming silver rims doing the job. personal preferance.
#17: Re: Whats best powdercoating or spraying? Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Tue May 31, 2011 5:13 am ---- Which is fine i'm just highlighting the downsides to black wheels.
#18: Re: Whats best powdercoating or spraying? Author: kingdom200, Location: Leamington SpaPosted: Tue May 31, 2011 5:19 am ---- i dont think black made mine loose any shape at all, however Edward is correct about the dirt and discs, you got to keep on top of them daily
#19: Re: Whats best powdercoating or spraying? Author: spud_gti, Location: NottinghamPosted: Tue May 31, 2011 5:19 am ---- if there going to be shiny shiny then paint them..... but you will have to keep them clean.... black is the worst colour to keep clean..... shiny!!
thought you would have realised that with a black car lol
a dark gray mght be better?? stealth = matt black
#20: Re: Whats best powdercoating or spraying? Author: Brian, Location: VVT Land, FifePosted: Tue May 31, 2011 5:36 am ---- anthracite powercoating CAN look very nice. You need to get a good clearcoat on them. Pics do not do these wheels justice, when the light hits them, they look ace. They are mine though so I am biased
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im asking with the intention of having my 180 wheels turned black in one way or the other. I have black 206 and want it to match so am i best of spraying as powdercoating always seems a bit matte
