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Old 22nd February 2012, 12:59 AM
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will the paint last? powder coat to much haven the money
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Old 22nd February 2012, 01:10 AM
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I've had a few done in both found paint flakes easy when u change your tyres

Got mine done in Tallaght powder coating for cheap enough
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Old 22nd February 2012, 01:12 AM
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Default Re: powder coat vs painted wheels

Had painted wheels on my 250 finish ends up shite and are a bitch to keep clean,powdercoat is quicker and more than likely cheaper after arsin about with paint strippers then primer,paint,lacquer etc
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Old 22nd February 2012, 01:20 AM
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Power coat is the only way to
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Old 22nd February 2012, 01:30 AM
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ye 100 + for both rims that i haven got hah
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Old 22nd February 2012, 01:59 AM
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well then its painting them for u
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Old 22nd February 2012, 03:03 AM
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Default Re: powder coat vs painted wheels

Originally Posted by kevin-46
ye 100 + for both rims that i haven got hah
If you haven't got the money and you've no intention of powder coating them... then why even bother asking?
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Old 22nd February 2012, 03:19 AM
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Default Re: powder coat vs painted wheels

For the non professional PC is a lot easier to do then painting. Just make sure you dont tell the missus what you used the oven for
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$99

$50 for a gun $10 for the powder

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Though they were a bitch to keep clean

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so I went back to black

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Old 22nd February 2012, 03:27 AM
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Nice one
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Old 22nd February 2012, 07:37 AM
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sa/se? powdercoating rathcool! cheap as chips!
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Old 22nd February 2012, 09:55 AM
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Default Re: powder coat vs painted wheels

one thing is that powdercoating is easier,cheaper and when done right its the dogs but its a fcukin nightmare to get of if ya change ur mind on color ,theres a crowd out in dunboyne who do a set for a ton or so ,brother got them done and excellent job
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