No, so you better send the wheels to me. John
David Whitelaw wrote:
> I have a set of American Racing 8-Spoke mag (as in magnesium) wheels
> which have been highly polished, including the spoks (professionally).
> Is there a clear powder coating which will keep my mags shinny?
>
> David G. Whitelaw (slasher_dw@yahoo.com)
> 66 TR4A
>
> --- Jeff Johnson <jguy@erinet.com> wrote:
> >
> > Winnie:
> > Fred-The Mad Powder Coater- will probably gush on
> > about what a great product
> > powder coating is- and he's right. He got me started
> > with powder coating and I
> > can tell you-it's fantastic. Powder is essentially
> > the same organic compunds as
> > regular wet paint, but without the VOC's (solvents).
> > For auto applications, you
> > probably want to use an aliphatic urethane or TGIC
> > polyester for durability and
> > resistance to ultraviolet light. My understanding is
> > that during the cure cycle
> > (heat) the molecules are cross-linked which adds to
> > its durability. To show you
> > how pervasive powder coating has become in industry,
> > most all of your sink
> > faucets and refrigerators are powder coated with at
> > least a clear coat. All
> > Harley Davidsons have had their frames powder coated
> > since 1987 and Navistar has
> > been powder coating their diesel engine blocks for
> > the past two years.
> >
> > Jeff Johnson
> > '76 TR6
> >
> > Winnie Olmer wrote:
> >
> > > Seems like Eastwood has been selling it's powder
> > coating kits for only about
> > > a year. I'm wondering about listers experience
> > with their product. Powder
> > > coating is supposed to be more durable than paint.
> > Does Eastwoods product
> > > meet expectations? There has been mail in the past
> > about how great it is to
> > > use (Fred Thomas - "The Mad Powder Coater"). But
> > does it hold up? What
> > > exactly is it? Some type of ceramic? What makes
> > powder more durable than
> > > paint?
> > >
> > > My son is thinking of getting a kit and powder
> > coating the air cleaner on
> > > the 196? Jeep CJ5 he's working on. He can be the
> > guinea pig in the family
> > > garage I guess.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Winnie
> >
> >
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