Ken Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Some time ago i purchased four GT4 Wheels as a spare set. The wheels were in good condition with only a couple of small finish issues, so i decided to have them refurbished this week. I have been told today that the wheels are powder coated and this is not a process that they can carry out. I have seen a number of safety problems powder coating this particular wheel, so........... Are GT4 wheels powder coated from factory new. What refurbishment process has anyone used on this particular Wheel. If painted, what colour or paint code was used to match original colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Hope you can get them sorted ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 they have issues with cracking when powdercoated. They get over baked and less flexible and it causes them to crack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 as long as the wheels are powder coated at a temp of about 200 degree's C they'll be fine. its when someone bakes at too high a temp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted April 18, 2012 Author Share Posted April 18, 2012 they have issues with cracking when powdercoated. They get over baked and less flexible and it causes them to crack Yes this is the problem i have seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Some good info here Ken viewtopic.php?f=54&t=1311&hilit=gt4+wheel+refurb&start=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spawn Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 You can paint over powder coat anyway? whats the issue? or get them shot blasted/acid dipped to remove it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 Some good info here Ken viewtopic.php?f=54&t=1311&hilit=gt4+wheel+refurb&start=0 Great information from this, thanks. This confirms what i was told yesterday. Wheels are an ' illusion finish' Painted black first then with semi-transparent silver then lacquer. So this looks like conformation of the factory finish colour from new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 You can paint over powder coat anyway? whats the issue? or get them shot blasted/acid dipped to remove it? No issue if i wanted any old finish, i am trying to restore the wheels to the original colour and finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jell36 Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Hey Ken, where are you getting the wheels done? I'm thinking about getting all of mie refurbished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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