Powdercoating original GU alloys ???

[Hodge]

Has anybody here successfully powder coated their original alloys? Just saw how good they look in black, but I'm not confident in a paint job. Getting mixed feedback from powder coating places, some say a big no no because alloy can warp or crack due to the heat enforced during the process, others say, no dramas, they do it all the time. It's 50/50.

Kind of pissed off. Already ordered new tyres on 16" dynamic rims, and only then saw how good these look in black. lol

(below photos are off an eBay listing)

http://imageshack.us/a/img23/9234/dbjz.jpg
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[Parksy]

Why not paint them in 2 pac black? Very durable.

[Hodge]

Why not paint them in 2 pac black? Very durable.

I had 2 navara sets 2 pac-ed, and both within weeks, especially off-road, copped stone chips and scratches and looked shyte with alloy standing out through it. Both were done professionally and not a home job so, so whether those guys done a real shit job, or 2 pac really isn't the way to go, I'm not sure. :S

[trekster]

Have you considered that plasti dip stuff mate?

http://www.autobarn.com.au/plasti-dip-diy-synthetic-rubber-coating



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yR14nrlJxZc


I guess the advantage is that you can peel it off and redo it over and over again, That's gotta be a win!


Cheers,
Eric.


*edit* here's another site.
http://getdipped.com.au/products.html

[04OFF]

Get a price on sandblasting and powder coating them, it may put you off, i know it did for me !

[my third 256]

threedogs i think did some talk to him here is his link
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?16947-Show-us-your-bling&highlight=powder+coating

[BigRAWesty]

Been quoted $45 a rim to be powder coated. That's a 15" steel sunny though.

Also powder coat is just as venerable to stone chips as 2pack paint.
If that's the case I'd suggest enamel and carry a can of black to patch up.

[Clunk]

Have a butchers at Stropps rims, only partly powder coated but look great. Pretty sure he's got some pics in his thread somewhere of what they look like.

[trekster]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VnpfSVvTr0

[BigRAWesty]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VnpfSVvTr0

No masking required... :what:
How's ya brake disc going??? Lol

[Clunk]

No masking required... :what:
How's ya brake disc going??? Lol

Says he who went for the tyre shine look ;)

[trekster]

No masking required... :what:
How's ya brake disc going??? Lol

It's a Jeep thing mate!

[rottodiver]

That was one funny video... The things people do... The fact he made a you tube clip with mates/ family doing this..

Scotty

[Stropp]

Here is a pic of mine, it is expensive to do tho!

[rottodiver]

They look great stropp..... Geez hate to imagine what it would cost me to do 10 rims( 6 for the patrol and 4 for the camper trailer which are all nissan 17 inch rims)

I think I will just have to admire stropps

Scotty

[Clunk]

They look great stropp..... Geez hate to imagine what it would cost me to do 10 rims( 6 for the patrol and 4 for the camper trailer which are all nissan 17 inch rims)

I think I will just have to admire stropps

Scotty

Just borrow Stropps when he's not looking lol

[rottodiver]

Just borrow Stropps when he's not looking lol

Already working out the plan...... Kalgoorlie might be the place... Everyone expects things like that in kal..

Scotty

[Clunk]

Already working out the plan...... Kalgoorlie might be the place... Everyone expects things like that in kal..

Scotty

Maybe I'll see what I can do at the next club meet, I'll make sure someone distracts him with a Hella catalogue, he won't notice a thing lmfao

[BigRAWesty]

Says he who went for the tyre shine look ;)

I did em off the car but.
Must be a jeep thing.. Lol


Here is a pic of mine, it is expensive to do tho!

Ow yer.. That would have taken a lot of prep work which racks up the $$$...
A straight all black setup will be cheaper.

[rottodiver]

Ow yer.. That would have taken a lot of prep work which racks up the $$$...
A straight all black setup will be cheaper.[/QUOTE]


Wouldn't look as good though!

[Stropp]

I have eight done like that and have 4 more to do :( ouch my pocket although I am thinking of trying the spray plastic on one wheel and cut the bit off that I want shiny then I will clear coat the lot and see how it looks, it has to be cheaper than paying to get them done.

[trekster]

I sandblasted and painted my steelies on my GU, didn't cost much as my work has a sandblaster :)

Many years ago I had some alloys powder coated in Sydney, I think it was $30 for the lot. They acid dipped them or similar and then did them, came up a bloody treat! I'll try and find a pic tonight on the computer.

Cheers,
Eric.


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[threedogs]

Sorry I'm late on this Yes I powder coated my OE rims and some Ti GQ rims for my trailer.
First you need to sand blast them, then you'll need to put silver paper in stud holes and around the inside of the rim.
As if you don't the powder coating with flake off causing the wheel to come loose.
Cost back then was $20 to sand blast and $20 to powder coat. Look brand new to this day 3 years on
Colour is charcoal metallic grey

[Hodge]

Thanks heaps for all your input. I got quoted $40 a rim. Blast and coat in deep black. Similar finish to the pics I posted up.

[threedogs]

That's a good price ,just remember to silver paper the taper on the stud holes,
and where rear wheels fit over that lip on hub,
Get them to clear coat them as well

[04OFF]

Sorry I'm late on this Yes I powder coated my OE rims and some Ti GQ rims for my trailer.
First you need to sand blast them, then you'll need to put silver paper in stud holes and around the inside of the rim.
As if you don't the powder coating with flake off causing the wheel to come loose.
Cost back then was $20 to sand blast and $20 to powder coat. Look brand new to this day 3 years on
Colour is charcoal metallic grey

Wheres the other pics ive seen of your GU wheels 3D, the new one is hard to see just how good they look !

I remember seeing how good yours looked so decided that was the way to go, but damb, the prices up here (Brisbane) sand blasting and powder coat 5 rims, ended up all at about $500 (i got a few quotes as i thought that price was BS)

As that was more money than i paid for the wheels, i painted mine myself , i sat some old wheel nuts into the nut tapers to stop paint getting in there.


http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j320/02ard/Favs/Trollonbribie2Medium.jpg

[Stropp]

Thanks heaps for all your input. I got quoted $40 a rim. Blast and coat in deep black. Similar finish to the pics I posted up.

geez go for it, mine were $700 for 4 and yes i too checked around but mine where also put on a cnc machine to cut the black off the face of them and then clear coated.

[threedogs]

here you go and they still look that good IMO
@ 4OFF they look completely different in black good but different

[BigRAWesty]

geez go for it, mine were $700 for 4 and yes i too checked around but mine where also put on a cnc machine to cut the black off the face of them and then clear coated.

Ow Geeze. There's ya wallet killer.
Talking 80-90 per hour in the cnc and that would be over an hour per rim...

[04OFF]

I really like the grey 3D, i think it looks trick, yours is a very nice grey too.

With greys, i think you have to be carefull to not use anything that may look like a primer grey.

The grey i wanted for my wheels ,was the same grey they use on the holden thunder utes (VE commodore), as i found out, there is NO paint code available for that grey, we got close, but could not reproduce it 100%.


Im very happy with the black wheels now, as ive gone the whole black and white theme, so grey wheels would not fit in as nice as black .:wink:

[threedogs]

@ 4OFF same here wanted to match the colour of the TJM bulbar but the code is secret.
But matched up pretty good, just wanted to be different, plus now the Patrol has a colour theme
in black and grey

[2TROLLFAM]

Has anybody here successfully powder coated their original alloys? Just saw how good they look in black, but I'm not confident in a paint job. Getting mixed feedback from powder coating places, some say a big no no because alloy can warp or crack due to the heat enforced during the process, others say, no dramas, they do it all the time. It's 50/50.

Kind of pissed off. Already ordered new tyres on 16" dynamic rims, and only then saw how good these look in black. lol

(below photos are off an eBay listing)

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/


After seeing 04OFF wheels I have been thinking for last few days about doing that to my wheels but didn't know what they'd look like !!! So glad I found this thread - I love them in black .... wooohoooo .... now off to read the rest of the posts :)

[mudski]

Holy chit! They look awesome!

[Hodge]

Holy chit! They look awesome!

They sure do. Saw another GU the other day with black original rims. Looked freakin' great!

[2TROLLFAM]

Holy chit! They look awesome!

They are the bomb!!

[Stropp]

40796
Ow yer.. That would have taken a lot of prep work which racks up the $$$...
A straight all black setup will be cheaper.

Mine were 2 PAC painted and then cnc machined for the polished surface and then clear coated.