want to get gta lips powder coated with clear

[racer5252]

I want to powder coat the centers black and then clear powder coat the whole thing but will the clear bound to the lip if it is a mirror finish or does it have to be left a little more coarse?

 

[WS6]

I've had 2 sets of WS6/GTA wheels stripped,machined and then centers powdercoated one color and the bare aluminum powdered coated in clear.

I would never do it again. Either there is something about the aluminum or there is trapped solvent/gas in the metal but both times pockets of lifting developed and looks like total crap. They start out looking great and then a little light spot about the size of a pea develops. By the end of the summer it's the size of a dime.


I refinished the last set by having the factory clear buffed off and then polished and I refinished the center with regular enamel. It was 1/3 the cost and have gone 2 summers and still look great.

 

[Sal 87WE2]

Hi, sorry to bring up an old thread but how are the lips holding up without the clear? I bought a set of GTA wheels and the guy that sold them to me said he removed the clear coat. I was wondering how yours are holding up since i have not installed mine yet.

 

[WS6]

Mine are holding up just fine. I did a quick once over this past winter with Mother's polish and that's it. As long as I dry them after washing the car I think they will last like this for years. I see no degridation of finish at all.

But, my car is a fair weather car too, and not a daily driver.

But I'm happy!

 

[aminga]

It is difficult to get powder to stick to polished metal. I'm working on my second attempt and so far so good, we will see. Our resident powder coater recommends a pretreat to get the powder to stick.

 

[scot w.]

Mine have been redone several years back and all Clearcoated (not by me) and still look perfect and like Brand new!


Scot W.