scoobyc

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Hi,

Can anyone tell me. Do i need high temp paint to pain my alloy wheels. my wheels get really hot on track cos of the brakes. Or will normal paint do.

Can i source everything i need from halfrauds?

Cheers
CHris

Boyakasha

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No, look at rally cars. I wouldn't think your wheels would not get as hot as theirs and they are fine.

scoobyc

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o good. just gone and bout some volvo paint lol. Cloest to anthracite i could find. Will see how it comes out.

TingTongPJ

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i think powder coating is the best option, i have had mine painted and painted them many times myself.

i find rather than heat the brake pad dust tends to eat the paint.

i have been using performance friction pads but am going to try mintex ones as im sick of keep touching the wheels up.

his-n-her-scoobs

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My wheels were refinished aftermarket with laquer. Oddly the fronts started to flake from the centre out when I swapped to 4 pots, whilst the rears are fine. Most prob poor DIY job but odd coincidence...




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Boyakasha

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I'll second that, I have had all my wheels powder coated and they are a lot harder wearing.

Definitely worth getting done.

his-n-her-scoobs

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How much does powdercoating cost then?

scoobyc

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yeah how much? There is a place near me that does it. The wheels have come up quite nice.

chocolate_o_brian

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D.I.Y. mate... I did on my Pug's Speedlines



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