bbbc3 Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 I was wondering if i could get my rims powder coated without risk of them chipping.. i just want the inside part of the rim coated with the lip left chrome.. since i have a one piece rim i didn't know if there would be a great risk of the powder coat chipping off.? don't know if its even possible to do it this way either. Here are some pics of my rims on my truck... couple of different angles so you can see the depth of the rim... Do you think it would look good and be worth doing? http://groups.msn.com/GMCC3Owners/bbbc3.msnw?albumlist=2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 I don't see wheels when I click the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbbc3 Posted December 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 http://superbuytires.com/wheels/model/Kruz/Yellowstone/ i guess my photo gallery link didn't work.. so here is a pic of just the rim.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azRedss Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 i guess it all depends on who is doing it, i would think they would half to do the whole rim,i just powder coated my rims black and i love it. no problems yet.if any come up i will let you know and good looking rims there sweet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimJenson Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 I was wondering if i could get my rims powder coated without risk of them chipping.. i just want the inside part of the rim coated with the lip left chrome.. since i have a one piece rim i didn't know if there would be a great risk of the powder coat chipping off.? don't know if its even possible to do it this way either.Here are some pics of my rims on my truck... couple of different angles so you can see the depth of the rim... Do you think it would look good and be worth doing? http://groups.msn.com/GMCC3Owners/bbbc3.msnw?albumlist=2 <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Powder coating is a process which involves heat. If the chrome will withstand a blast of about 350 degrees, it would be OK. But... another factor to consider is that heat in excess of 300 degrees WILL change the hardness factor (T and H) and properties of aluminum and some steels. It is a bad idea to power coat a structural element made of aluminum or an alloy steel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithl3 Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 That was going to be my first choice of truck. I love those C3's, hot looking ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbbc3 Posted December 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 Thanks everyone.. i didn't know how powder coating worked... 300 degrees sounds like a bad idea on my wheels.. that would suck to damage my rims.. at that kind of heat, wouldn't that give my rims a blue tint, kinda rainbow look? NOT that i would ever consider that, but since we are on the topic.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dros44 Posted December 9, 2004 Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 hey what size tires do u have on there? im getting rims but dont want to get too much rubber and have them make the rim look small...but i also dont wanna have two little and make it look bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUNNER Posted December 10, 2004 Report Share Posted December 10, 2004 I dont think the heat for powder coating goes above 250, I could be wrong though. I dont think there is alot of temper in aluminum wheels if there was would they scratch so easily? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctrow Posted December 10, 2004 Report Share Posted December 10, 2004 on my Buick Regal, I put some wheels off of a 87' Pontiac GTA. They were the ones with the gold mesh in the middle with the polished lip. Well I had the centers powdercoated black and didn't ever have a problem with it chipping off. Granted mine were polished lips and not chrome so best to ask a chrome specialist and the powercoating shop. I'd recommend Airborne over HPC coating. JMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbbc3 Posted December 13, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2004 hey what size tires do u have on there? im getting rims but dont want to get too much rubber and have them make the rim look small...but i also dont wanna have two little and make it look bad. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My tire size is 305/45/22 and the cheapest set that i can find is Kumho that list for like $950 or so on www.tirerack.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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