Barry, no need for the expensive masking tape, regular masking tape is fine,
now when doing wheels go to your local hardware/plumbing store, buy a 2" end
cap, 2" X 4" extension, and a 2" wall/mount bracket, screw all 3 pieces
together and tape off the end cap completely so powder does not adhere to
it, coat the back side of the rim, then turn the rim over and place it on
this pipe pedistal you just made, this keeps the rims edges from touching
the oven shelf and wiping out the P/C "FT"
>
> Message text written by Barry Schwartz
> >All this talk about powder coating the wheels got me thinking (which can
> be
> a dangerous thing!) I was contemplating powder coating my Panasports,
> because after many, many years of everyday use, well, they are becoming a
> bit tired. I would want to finish them the same way they are now that is
> gold except for the outer rim which is left polished. Now I can manage to
> mask the outer portion well enough but I also want the entire wheel to be
> clear coated to protect the polished portion. Can this be done? Does one
> apply the gold first, cure then apply the clear? Wouldn't the application
> of the clear and subsequent re-curing cause the clear and gold to run
> together? I guess my question would be How exactly would this be
achieved?
> I would rather find out BEFORE I ruin a perfectly good wheel :-)
> <
>
> Barry,
>
> The answer to your question is "Yes." And "No."
>
> Yes, you can coat selective areas with gold. The Easwood kit comes with
> special, hi-temp masking tape. Apply the gold and cure. The gold will not
> run when you cure the clear. Remove the masking tape and apply the clear
> and cure. It's as simple as that.
>
> Also, practice on a spare (or junk if you have it) wheel, first. Get your
> comfort level up before proceeding to your "expensive wheels."
>
> Good luck
>
> Dave
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