Andy Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Just had a girl on my local forum have a major problem with her wheels literally falling off her car. She wasn't sure what it was at first but it turns out that the wheels have been recently sprayed and in short the paint in the lug holes acted as a lube to undo the nuts and hence the wheels coming off. Seems from the following link as well where the wheels have been powdercoated, it isn't an isolated incident! http://www.toyotagtturbo.com/showthread.php?t=2255 Thought it would be worth the heads up in case anyone has/is thinking of spraying/powdercoating their own wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev946 Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Just had a girl on my local forum have a major problem with her wheels literally falling off her car. She wasn't sure what it was at first but it turns out that the wheels have been recently sprayed and in short the paint in the lug holes acted as a lube to undo the nuts and hence the wheels coming off. Seems from the following link as well where the wheels have been powdercoated, it isn't an isolated incident! http://www.toyotagtturbo.com/showthread.php?t=2255 Thought it would be worth the heads up in case anyone has/is thinking of spraying/powdercoating their own wheels. I've heard of this before. Best to scrap the paint off the the taper seat. I had my track day wheels for the Cossie powder coated a while back and the heat from the brakes tends to stick them to the hubs after a track day. I now take a big rubber mallet with we. I really need to clean the paint off the mating surfaces but can't be bothered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev-the-Rev Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 I hope Ming reads this as he had his wheels powder coated iirc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P15UL T Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 I hope Ming reads this as he had his wheels powder coated iirc. i think ming must be on an undercover mission not seen him posting in a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zedrush Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 I hope Ming reads this as he had his wheels powder coated iirc. i think ming must be on an undercover mission not seen him posting in a while been speaking to him on the pm he is around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 Val powdercoated his wheels and they didn't fall off......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zedrush Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 Val powdercoated his wheels and they didn't fall off......... his nuts did I mean wheel nuts might have been loosened to get the wheels of to powdercoat them .... ahem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 Val powdercoated his wheels and they didn't fall off......... his nuts did I mean wheel nuts might have been loosened to get the wheels of to powdercoat them .... ahem Meow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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