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GT4 wheel refurbishment issue.


Ken

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Some time ago i purchased four GT4 Wheels as a spare set.

 

The wheels were in good condition with only a couple of small finish issues, so i decided to have them refurbished this week.

 

I have been told today that the wheels are powder coated and this is not a process that they can carry out. I have seen a number of safety problems powder coating this particular wheel, so...........

 

Are GT4 wheels powder coated from factory new.

What refurbishment process has anyone used on this particular Wheel.

If painted, what colour or paint code was used to match original colour.

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they have issues with cracking when powdercoated. They get over baked and less flexible and it causes them to crack

 

Yes this is the problem i have seen.

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Great information from this, thanks.

 

This confirms what i was told yesterday.

 

Wheels are an ' illusion finish' Painted black first then with semi-transparent silver then lacquer.

So this looks like conformation of the factory finish colour from new.

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You can paint over powder coat anyway? whats the issue?

or get them shot blasted/acid dipped to remove it?

 

No issue if i wanted any old finish, i am trying to restore the wheels to the original colour and finish.

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