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Bonney

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3rd Apr 10 at 17:42

Just debating getting a set of wheels painted anthricite and am thinking which way to paint them.

I'm tied between powdercoating or painting them. But which will give the best finish?

Probably asking a daft question, But its worth a bash

corsagsigav

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3rd Apr 10 at 17:47

powdercoating them mate

Ant B

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3rd Apr 10 at 18:07

powdercoat mate its much more hard wearing aswell

Kano

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3rd Apr 10 at 18:12

Paint will be a better finish but powder coat will be stronger. Wouldn't ever powdercoat bike wheels though, too thin in places.

Bonney

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3rd Apr 10 at 19:48

Had the bike wheels painted because it was easiest at the time. Think i'll get the car ones powder coated. Just wandered how the end finish will look.

Jake

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3rd Apr 10 at 19:52

depends who does it mate. be aware though anthracite powdercoat can look almost dark blue

John G

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3rd Apr 10 at 19:55

http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=551763

Ste L

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3rd Apr 10 at 19:55

quote:
Originally posted by jake
depends who does it mate. be aware though anthracite powdercoat can look almost dark blue

can say that again

didn't look as bad when fitted though

[Edited on 03-04-2010 by Ste L]

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3rd Apr 10 at 20:07

powdercoating is hard wearing, but more of an industrial finish and therefore not as shiney and if chipped impossible to touch up, and from expirence seems to chip resonably easily

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3rd Apr 10 at 20:09

quote:
Originally posted by Ste L

quote:
Originally posted by jake
depends who does it mate. be aware though anthracite powdercoat can look almost dark blue

[Edited on 03-04-2010 by Ste L]

something like 671 Middle Graphite would have been closer to what your after, that looks like it could have been of the RAL chart and therefore alot of greys do come out blue

Ste L

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3rd Apr 10 at 20:15

yes JR, look's exactly the same colour as the antracite on the RAL chart