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Title: how advisable would it be to
Post by: lambert on January 13, 2009, 05:22:00

would it be sensible or wise to galvanise a set of steel wheels? or is powder coating a better option?

cheers.

Title: Re: how advisable would it be to
Post by: waveydavey on January 13, 2009, 06:31:28

Personally I can see no reason against it; you could even do both

Title: Re: how advisable would it be to
Post by: Eeyore on January 13, 2009, 08:04:35

Galving is good, but personally I wouldn't powder coat. It gets chipped and scratched and start bubbling and can cause all kinds of havoc around the bead. Painting is a better option if you don't like 'zinc silver'.

Title: Re: how advisable would it be to
Post by: carbore on January 13, 2009, 12:58:55

Wouldn't galvanizing be a bit of a rough texture (ish) so that the tyre would not seal very well around the rim?

(just an idea)

Im sure it this was a good idea then it would be done on things like trailers and agricultural vehicles and I dont think they do???

Title: Re: how advisable would it be to
Post by: paul_humphreys on January 13, 2009, 13:46:16

Ask the galvanizing place as depending on how long they are dipped for it might warp the wheels. You might be better elecro plateing them.

Paul

Title: Re: how advisable would it be to
Post by: tom38 on January 13, 2009, 21:00:47

powder coating think of all your options to colour code your wheels lol :lipsrsealed: :lipsrsealed:

Title: Re: how advisable would it be to
Post by: Eeyore on January 13, 2009, 21:49:00

Quote from: carbore on January 13, 2009, 12:58:55

Wouldn't galvanizing be a bit of a rough texture (ish) so that the tyre would not seal very well around the rim?

(just an idea)

Im sure it this was a good idea then it would be done on things like trailers and agricultural vehicles and I dont think they do???

Wolf wheel are available plain galv (as were Mach 5s) - the correct coating gives a surface equivelent to mill-rolled steel (if it's the wrong type though, yes it can give problems). Many commercial wheels are galvanised, but it's often thought that there of a heavy enough section not to be too worried, so they just prime, paint and forget.

Title: Re: how advisable would it be to
Post by: carracarra13 on January 13, 2009, 22:35:51

The problems with powdercoating are on gowing they look good when first done but and its a big but if you powder coat buy the time you have noticed any bubbling it usualy means the rot has set in

Title: Re: how advisable would it be to
Post by: Range Rover Blues on January 14, 2009, 00:53:40

I'd do it if I had the chance, you can still paint over galv anyway with the right paint.