Interest? Powder Coating for Wheels? - Page 5 - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

Dean · 2005-11-07, 06:41 PM

There are some minor gotchas I am going to talk to Guy about tomorrow, and Cody, I would suggest you call him about your wheels as well just to be sure.

Basically, we missed one spot to not powdercoat, the hubcentric portion, and there was a small amount of "overcoat" on the mating surface. This was not classic overspray. The area was clearly masked, but the powder built up a slight ridge that extended past what would be flush with the mating surface. If you mounted them on teh cqar without cleaning this up, they would not rest squarly on the mating surface, and would likey cause wobble. Using a utility knife like a scraper, I was able to easily take these down.

In short, before you take them in, look at your wheels, and see where they are not painted, and have them not paint the same areas. If you have center caps, this likely includes the entire center bore, hubcentric section, mating surface, and lug seats.

The attached pics point to areas not to PC, or where I had to clean up the "overcoat"...

cody · 2005-11-07, 08:22 PM

Good lookin' out. I'll definately point out the areas not to PC. While loading my wheels into the car tonight, I noticed that the entire back side of the stock wheels is unfinished/bare metal. Perhaps I'll do as you said and just advise him to mask off any of the areas that are currenly unfinished.

M3n2c3 · 2005-11-07, 08:50 PM

Hmm. This has gotten my mushy brain churning a bit. Gimme some feedback on this:

Dean's Lightstars, PC a darker metallic grey, maybe anthracite-ish, on my white '05.

Good? Bad?

Libila · 2005-11-07, 09:58 PM

I want to PC my stock 6 spokes but I can't think of a cool color for my car.

M3n2c3 · 2005-11-07, 10:05 PM

BRP, right? That's tough. I dunno. . . if I had a blue RS I'd probably just stick with gold, myself.

Dean · 2005-11-07, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M3n2c3

Hmm. This has gotten my mushy brain churning a bit. Gimme some feedback on this:

Dean's Lightstars, PC a darker metallic grey, maybe anthracite-ish, on my white '05.

Good? Bad?

I never even thought of that. I wish those wheels still fit my car. I think they would look great in bronze or gunmetal.

cody · 2005-11-08, 12:30 AM

I love my gunmetalic Rotas. I they'd look great with on a white STI. BTW, I love the 05 STI in white.

Kevin M · 2005-11-08, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Libila

I want to PC my stock 6 spokes but I can't think of a cool color for my car.

I had anthracite P1s, gunmetal Gram Lights, gold '98 stockers, white attacks, flat black stock '01s, and white CE28s. Frankly, I thought they all looked great, but the classic, obvious choice is still gold. Subarus=blue+gold. That's just how it is.

MPREZIV · 2005-11-08, 07:43 AM

I'll have to get off my lazy ass and actually put up pics of my wheels as soon as I get them back! Hope they turn out cool...

I had Sperry's input on color choices, so we'll see if WE did a good job or not! If it comes out crap, I blame YOU Scott! Ha Ha! J/K!

cody · 2005-11-08, 09:44 AM

Apparently, I suck at the internet...anybody got Advanced Powdercoating's phone number?

SlickNick112 · 2005-11-08, 09:52 AM

What's the turn-around been like?

cody · 2005-11-08, 10:03 AM

Cory/Mpresiv mentioned it would take a week, but that may be due to them having to order materials.

Dean · 2005-11-08, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SlickNick112

What's the turn-around been like?

3 days for my in stock color of BK08.

Nick Koan · 2005-11-08, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cody

Apparently, I suck at the internet...anybody got Advanced Powdercoating's phone number?

Advanced Powder Coating & Sandblasting LLC

1823 Deming Way
Sparks NV 89431-6506
775-358-4610
Fax: 358-4612

cody · 2005-11-08, 10:21 AM

Thank you Nick.

Dean · 2005-11-08, 10:22 AM

Talked to Guy this morning about the center bore/hubcentric section, and the "overcoat" on the mating surface. He said they will take care of te centrbore issue, and that the mating surface is not something they can prep for, but can be taken care of with a razor blade after coating, which is more or less what I did.

So he is aware of the issue, and on top of it. Again, I strongly reccomend you look at your wheels prior to taking them in, and make sure you know what areas you want coated and not, and communicate that clearly when yo drop them off.

SlickNick112 · 2005-11-08, 11:08 AM

thanks dean, I unfortunately don't have that much time, I'll have to find somewhere in Seattle to get mine done. I'm leaving Friday morning early AM.

MPREZIV · 2005-11-08, 12:30 PM

Yep, I was told about a week. The color isn't anything he didn't have in stock, just has some other work that needs to get done as well I guess...

Libila · 2005-11-08, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BAN SUVS

I had anthracite P1s, gunmetal Gram Lights, gold '98 stockers, white attacks, flat black stock '01s, and white CE28s. Frankly, I thought they all looked great, but the classic, obvious choice is still gold. Subarus=blue+gold. That's just how it is.

That's what I'm thinking. Maybe bronze? Or, dun dun dun...

Dean · 2005-11-08, 03:08 PM

Guy just finished clenaing the powder out of the center bore on my wheels, and they are good to go. From now on, they will be plugging that, so hopefully nobody else should have any issues.

The one other thing I thoght of was if you have wheels that are drilled for two bolt patterns, make sure to tell him which or both sets of lug seats you want plugged.

There isn't much they can do about the slight over bleed on the mating surface, but a razor blade cleans it up real well.

M3n2c3 · 2005-11-08, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SlickNick112

thanks dean, I unfortunately don't have that much time, I'll have to find somewhere in Seattle to get mine done. I'm leaving Friday morning early AM.

You'll be at Bully's on thurs, right?

MPREZIV · 2005-11-08, 07:02 PM

^^^ HE BETTER BE!

MattR · 2005-12-28, 02:04 PM

So I spent the better half of the monring repairing all the curbage on my gram lights. (they were curbed bad when I bought them) With my die-grinder using a wire brush attachement and a soft metal grinding wheel, I got them looking really good. Before there was like a serated edge on one of them the went 2/3 of the way around the wheel. I buffed all that out and it should look nice and snmooth once I get the new PC on there.

MattR · 2006-01-05, 05:06 PM

So steve just went down to Advanced and was told $85 a wheel! What happened to the $35? I am going to head down there tomorrow to drop off the grams but shit, that's a huge price difference. I'm going to be really pissed if the price went up.

cody · 2006-01-05, 05:09 PM

Call and ask for Guy?

2005-11-07, 06:41 PM	#101
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	There are some minor gotchas I am going to talk to Guy about tomorrow, and Cody, I would suggest you call him about your wheels as well just to be sure. Basically, we missed one spot to not powdercoat, the hubcentric portion, and there was a small amount of "overcoat" on the mating surface. This was not classic overspray. The area was clearly masked, but the powder built up a slight ridge that extended past what would be flush with the mating surface. If you mounted them on teh cqar without cleaning this up, they would not rest squarly on the mating surface, and would likey cause wobble. Using a utility knife like a scraper, I was able to easily take these down. In short, before you take them in, look at your wheels, and see where they are not painted, and have them not paint the same areas. If you have center caps, this likely includes the entire center bore, hubcentric section, mating surface, and lug seats. The attached pics point to areas not to PC, or where I had to clean up the "overcoat"... Attached Images __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2005-11-07, 08:22 PM	#102
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Good lookin' out. I'll definately point out the areas not to PC. While loading my wheels into the car tonight, I noticed that the entire back side of the stock wheels is unfinished/bare metal. Perhaps I'll do as you said and just advise him to mask off any of the areas that are currenly unfinished. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2005-11-07, 08:50 PM	#103
M3n2c3 EJ205 Real Name: Jeremiah Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dayton, NV Posts: 1,888 Car: 2005 Impreza 2.5RS, 2000 Forester L Class: RNP sometimes (see motto) "Kids are ruining autocross."	Hmm. This has gotten my mushy brain churning a bit. Gimme some feedback on this: Dean's Lightstars, PC a darker metallic grey, maybe anthracite-ish, on my white '05. Good? Bad? __________________ Small red text that looks curious at first glance but is ultimately inconsequential

2005-11-07, 10:05 PM	#105
M3n2c3 EJ205 Real Name: Jeremiah Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dayton, NV Posts: 1,888 Car: 2005 Impreza 2.5RS, 2000 Forester L Class: RNP sometimes (see motto) "Kids are ruining autocross."	BRP, right? That's tough. I dunno. . . if I had a blue RS I'd probably just stick with gold, myself. __________________ Small red text that looks curious at first glance but is ultimately inconsequential

2005-11-08, 12:30 AM	#107
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	I love my gunmetalic Rotas. I they'd look great with on a white STI. BTW, I love the 05 STI in white. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2005-11-07, 09:58 PM	#104
Libila EJ205 Real Name: Tim Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,384 Car: '94 L	I want to PC my stock 6 spokes but I can't think of a cool color for my car.

2005-11-08, 07:43 AM	#109
MPREZIV Token Real Name: Le Stig Afrique? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: sitting next to a big yellow box Posts: 3,589 Car: 2001 Impreza 2.5 RS Class: 05 TDSP No, I won't work on your car. F your car*	I'll have to get off my lazy ass and actually put up pics of my wheels as soon as I get them back! Hope they turn out cool... I had Sperry's input on color choices, so we'll see if WE did a good job or not! If it comes out crap, I blame YOU Scott! Ha Ha! J/K! __________________ "...these condoms have a topical anesthetic to reduce sensitivity, so you can last longer. What a paradox. You can't feel a thing, but you can f*ck for HOURS..."

2005-11-08, 09:44 AM	#110
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Apparently, I suck at the internet...anybody got Advanced Powdercoating's phone number? __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2005-11-08, 09:52 AM	#111
SlickNick112 EJ251 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 603 Car: '06 Impreza WRX STi Class: Out of class! I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal. People know me.	What's the turn-around been like? __________________ "I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day. " *~Frank Sinatra*

2005-11-08, 10:03 AM	#112
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Cory/Mpresiv mentioned it would take a week, but that may be due to them having to order materials. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2005-11-08, 10:21 AM	#115
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Thank you Nick. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2005-11-08, 10:22 AM	#116
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Talked to Guy this morning about the center bore/hubcentric section, and the "overcoat" on the mating surface. He said they will take care of te centrbore issue, and that the mating surface is not something they can prep for, but can be taken care of with a razor blade after coating, which is more or less what I did. So he is aware of the issue, and on top of it. Again, I strongly reccomend you look at your wheels prior to taking them in, and make sure you know what areas you want coated and not, and communicate that clearly when yo drop them off. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2005-11-08, 11:08 AM	#117
SlickNick112 EJ251 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 603 Car: '06 Impreza WRX STi Class: Out of class! I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal. People know me.	thanks dean, I unfortunately don't have that much time, I'll have to find somewhere in Seattle to get mine done. I'm leaving Friday morning early AM. __________________ "I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day. " *~Frank Sinatra*

2005-11-08, 12:30 PM	#118
MPREZIV Token Real Name: Le Stig Afrique? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: sitting next to a big yellow box Posts: 3,589 Car: 2001 Impreza 2.5 RS Class: 05 TDSP No, I won't work on your car. F your car*	Yep, I was told about a week. The color isn't anything he didn't have in stock, just has some other work that needs to get done as well I guess... __________________ "...these condoms have a topical anesthetic to reduce sensitivity, so you can last longer. What a paradox. You can't feel a thing, but you can f*ck for HOURS..."

2005-11-08, 03:08 PM	#120
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Guy just finished clenaing the powder out of the center bore on my wheels, and they are good to go. From now on, they will be plugging that, so hopefully nobody else should have any issues. The one other thing I thoght of was if you have wheels that are drilled for two bolt patterns, make sure to tell him which or both sets of lug seats you want plugged. There isn't much they can do about the slight over bleed on the mating surface, but a razor blade cleans it up real well. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2005-11-08, 07:02 PM	#122
MPREZIV Token Real Name: Le Stig Afrique? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: sitting next to a big yellow box Posts: 3,589 Car: 2001 Impreza 2.5 RS Class: 05 TDSP No, I won't work on your car. F your car*	^^^ HE BETTER BE! __________________ "...these condoms have a topical anesthetic to reduce sensitivity, so you can last longer. What a paradox. You can't feel a thing, but you can f*ck for HOURS..."

2005-12-28, 02:04 PM	#123
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	So I spent the better half of the monring repairing all the curbage on my gram lights. (they were curbed bad when I bought them) With my die-grinder using a wire brush attachement and a soft metal grinding wheel, I got them looking really good. Before there was like a serated edge on one of them the went 2/3 of the way around the wheel. I buffed all that out and it should look nice and snmooth once I get the new PC on there. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2006-01-05, 05:06 PM	#124
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	So steve just went down to Advanced and was told $85 a wheel! What happened to the $35? I am going to head down there tomorrow to drop off the grams but shit, that's a huge price difference. I'm going to be really pissed if the price went up. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2006-01-05, 05:09 PM	#125
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Call and ask for Guy? __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

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