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Re: Powder coating SVX rims ( how hard can it be?)
What is the curing temperature of the powder coat?
Before I had my JDM BBS wheels refinished by Transwheel, I contacted BBS directly. They said they use a wet method of painting their wheels first with BBS silver, which is a patented color and available only from them. I bought a quart and had it shipped from Germany to match my new BBS center caps
Once painted with the silver base coat they use a low-temperature clear powder coat on top to seal and protect. They also said that higher temperature powders can actually weaken the aluminum wheel somewhat and prematurely age it. This could be a problem in high-stress situations, like racing.
Here was their recommendation: Powder coat at 325 degrees for no more than 30-35 minutes. Do not shock the room-temperature wheels with a temperature of 325 degrees as soon as they are placed in the oven; rather ramp up the temperature from 200 to 325 degrees in a 10-minute period then the curing cycle starts from there.
Transwheel used this same procedure on my OEM wheels, using OEM silver paint and clear powder coat. See photo HERE and HERE
The refinished JDM BBS mesh wheel can be found HERE
Good luck with this ambitious project.
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Last edited by svxcess; 10-19-2014 at 01:57 AM.
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