as title, are any of you running Advan Racing wheels?.. I like the look of the RZ's

 

I have advan tc2 wheels i want to powdercoat them but been told by someone they cant be done cause they are cast with hollow spokes

 

You shouldn't powder coat any type of wheel anyways... Just get them painted.

 

Is painting them going to last as long as i really need to do mine

 

Why is that? I've had loads done Rays,Works etc along with Rotas etc no issues

 

The heat affects the alloy and makes them brittle. Not a good idea to heat alloys at all!

Better quality wheels with better quality materials will obviously hold up better than cheapo ones...

 

I have had 4 sets of wheels powder coated and didn't have issues with any of them.

 

Well every one I know has never had a problem with there wheels after being powder coated and my wheels are powder coated and I haven't had any problems

 

Oh yes here we go, the usual scoobynet stuff of because "it hasnt blown up on me yet it will be fine crew"

Its not me been pedantic, it is physics of what happens to alloy when you heat it up, it is a fact that it will become more brittle, it might not have happened to you due to numerous factors, they might not have heated enough, or not for long enough etc, but it can AND DOES happen to powder coated wheels due to heating up alloy in the powder coating process.

You might get lucky like these guys and it be fine, or the wheels might literally come off the wagon....

 

Just to point out, that powder coating actually makes wheels HARDER/Stronger. BUT that removes the "flex" from the metal, which is why it can cause an issue....

 

I was not saying you are wrong was just simply stating that I have never had any issues with powder coating.

 

Lucko's old JDM hawk STi with Advans!


He still got these alloys, and im pretty sure he would sell them as he has no Impreza anymore, if anyone is interested!!!

 

Got to agree with glanza I'm afraid.

 

Fao power wrx https://www.scoobynet.com/subaru-par...acite-18s.html

 

Ive had plenty of wheels powdercoated in the past as I prefer the finish over paint, but my cars are usually fast road cars, and not track cars.
I think if I was doing trackdays where the wheels are getting a good workout and the heat from the brakes etc then I would think twice about having them powdercoated.

 

Powder coating for wheels is ok if done by people who know what they're doing. The pre treatment process is important and very few refurbishers are willing to put in the time and effort. My company has been restoring wheels since 1984 and we use Mak Meyer 2K ABF finish, over an epoxy primer. It always gives great results and is very durable

 

ive seen them mate and ide love to buy them but I cant at the min, service & MOT is due on the blob next week

 

Some lovely pics of powder coated wheels on google if you search. I personally love the one below.

 

 

Each to their own, but I personally wouldn't take the risk as I like to drive hard occasionally

 

My brother had a set of replica PFF7 look-a-likes break like that when he hit a pot hole, so its not just powdercoated wheels, its cheap nasty sh1te that can also break!!

 

I take it those are 17`s looking at the pic?

 

18's 18x8.5 to be exact!!

angle of the picture makes them look smaller, same style wheels on a hatch!!

 

work for a alloy wheel refurb company, Never ever had any issues with alloys breaking as per. Understand as to why it can happen, a normal powdercoaters will heat them to whatever they usually use from prior experience, the optimum baking temp is 180 Degree's.

I am not ruling it out at all however, More likely to crack from corroded alloy,poor quality,buckled or previously repaired buckled alloy's. Especially the rear of the spoke's corrode quite often. Seen some VGC looking AMG C63 alloy's with corrosion so bad at the back we didn't even bother shotblasting them as would of rendered them dangerous. Car was barely a couple year's old.

Just my tuppence worth.

 

Nice wheels, I need some more 18's but not sure I can afford these, lol, can you pm me a price if he's selling them, I don't need tyres just wheels, Gaz.