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sonoma_vw
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 Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2019 12:59 pm Post subject: Smoothies: paint vs powder coat? |
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This is not my area of knowledge, but wondering if stock smoothies were painted or powder coated, and what is the benefit of one over the other.
(Looking to do two-tone)
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Mike Fisher
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| Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2019 1:11 pm Post subject: Re: Smoothies: paint vs powder coat? |
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Mask & rattlecan paint them with enamel. Easier to touch them up when they get scratched! Two tone always look better than any single color on steel wheels. Original paint VW steel wheels.
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stale air
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| Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2019 1:23 pm Post subject: Re: Smoothies: paint vs powder coat? |
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| sonoma_vw wrote: |
This is not my area of knowledge, but wondering if stock smoothies were painted or powder coated, and what is the benefit of one over the other.
(Looking to do two-tone)
Thank you! |
When I restore smoothies, I first replace all the clips, and then send them out for powder coating. Once back, I then have them painted the correct colors.
In my opinion that combination will hold up best over time.
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sonoma_vw
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| Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2019 11:20 am Post subject: Re: Smoothies: paint vs powder coat? |
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| stale air wrote: |
| sonoma_vw wrote: |
This is not my area of knowledge, but wondering if stock smoothies were painted or powder coated, and what is the benefit of one over the other.
(Looking to do two-tone)
Thank you! |
When I restore smoothies, I first replace all the clips, and then send them out for powder coating. Once back, I then have them painted the correct colors.
In my opinion that combination will hold up best over time. |
What color and finish do you get them powder coated 1st? Just a primer grey? Or the same color and finish as the final paint? |
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56Cabrio
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stale air
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| Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2019 7:06 am Post subject: Re: Smoothies: paint vs powder coat? |
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| sonoma_vw wrote: |
| stale air wrote: |
| sonoma_vw wrote: |
This is not my area of knowledge, but wondering if stock smoothies were painted or powder coated, and what is the benefit of one over the other.
(Looking to do two-tone)
Thank you! |
When I restore smoothies, I first replace all the clips, and then send them out for powder coating. Once back, I then have them painted the correct colors.
In my opinion that combination will hold up best over time. |
What color and finish do you get them powder coated 1st? Just a primer grey? Or the same color and finish as the final paint? |
Once they have been powder coated (black) they can be scuffed and shot with whatever colors you choose.
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buguy
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| Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2019 8:06 am Post subject: Re: Smoothies: paint vs powder coat? |
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I don't understand why you would bother powdercoating before paint. But anyway on my wifes, I blasted them, sprayed them with a direct to metal polyester primer, sanded em, and sprayed them with base/clear. I also sprayed the back with a mouse grey.
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stale air
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| Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2019 1:10 pm Post subject: Re: Smoothies: paint vs powder coat? |
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| buguy wrote: |
| I don't understand why you would bother powdercoating before paint. |
I do it because its holds up on the backside to rocks, etc Its also how they did it from the factory, well not powder coated, but they spayed the whole rim black before adding the color. If you look at an original rim, one that the og paint is fading off the front you will see the black showing through.
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