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rictus01 · 01-05-12, 06:08 PM

although powdercoat is a more durable finish to start with; I've found on wheels it tends to get stone chipped, once this happens (if you're not quick to catch it/a small dab of clear nail varnish seals it again) water gets under it and ruins a far larger area, normal paint doesn't suffer the same way so touchups can be left longer and are far easier, as others have said, you don't need to do a perfect job when painting them, you don't even need to remove the tyre, just release the pressure and mask up under the rim then re-inflate once done.

Cheers Mark.

01-05-12, 06:08 PM	#6
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: Cost of getting wheels painted? although powdercoat is a more durable finish to start with; I've found on wheels it tends to get stone chipped, once this happens (if you're not quick to catch it/a small dab of clear nail varnish seals it again) water gets under it and ruins a far larger area, normal paint doesn't suffer the same way so touchups can be left longer and are far easier, as others have said, you don't need to do a perfect job when painting them, you don't even need to remove the tyre, just release the pressure and mask up under the rim then re-inflate once done. Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!