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PostPosted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 10:24 pm    Post subject: Wheels - powder coating? Reply with quote
Ok, got the old tyres off my Austin 10s wheels (with help from BB) this afternoon, using several tyre levers and a big hammer to free the bead.

Hope to get them blasted - and .. powder coated - is pc any good? I've heard it shows all defects on the surface of the metal, which may be an issue with blasted spoke wheels. How resilient is it when fitting new tyres on to them - I'd hate to chip them badly when fitting new rubber Crying or Very sad

Enamelling is another option, but that sounds pricey!!!!

Rick
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 7:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
My own personal opinion is that I prefer PC to enamel. I´ve used it on motorbike frames, and never had any problems there.

I´m out on thin ice here, but I did read on another forum that there are DIY PC kits available in the US. I wonder if they are any good? Cant see how they can be economical though!
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iceman
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 4:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Have you thought about using xylan silver??

A company that we deal with does xylan and kephos and the finish is excellent.
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Uncle Joe
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 6:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
In my limited experience, Xylan (a ptfe based coating) is better suited to moving parts to reduce friction.

Kephos (a phosphate) could be used on wheels, but the trouble is its so expensive compared to PC, or at least, it used to be!
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iceman
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 10:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Uncle Joe wrote:
In my limited experience, Xylan (a ptfe based coating) is better suited to moving parts to reduce friction.

Kephos (a phosphate) could be used on wheels, but the trouble is its so expensive compared to PC, or at least, it used to be!


I can give anyone a number for Sandwell (the company we deal with) who do those coatings.

Very proffesional people.
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chimpchoker
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 2:16 pm    Post subject: Re: Wheels - powder coating? Reply with quote
admin wrote:
Ok, got the old tyres off my Austin 10s wheels (with help from BB) this afternoon, using several tyre levers and a big hammer to free the bead.

Hope to get them blasted - and .. powder coated - is pc any good? I've heard it shows all defects on the surface of the metal, which may be an issue with blasted spoke wheels. How resilient is it when fitting new tyres on to them - I'd hate to chip them badly when fitting new rubber Crying or Very sad

Enamelling is another option, but that sounds pricey!!!!

Rick


I'll photo my mini wheels when I get back in this afty.
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chimpchoker
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 7:04 pm    Post subject: Re: Wheels - powder coating? Reply with quote
chimpchoker wrote:
admin wrote:
Ok, got the old tyres off my Austin 10s wheels (with help from BB) this afternoon, using several tyre levers and a big hammer to free the bead.

Hope to get them blasted - and .. powder coated - is pc any good? I've heard it shows all defects on the surface of the metal, which may be an issue with blasted spoke wheels. How resilient is it when fitting new tyres on to them - I'd hate to chip them badly when fitting new rubber Crying or Very sad

Enamelling is another option, but that sounds pricey!!!!

Rick


I'll photo my mini wheels when I get back in this afty.


Sorry it's taken so long but here is my mini wheels that have been powder coated.
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