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Haylands Member Since: 04 Mar 2014 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 8224 |
Are you talking about the diamond turned areas....?
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5th Aug 2023 10:36am |
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pcourtney Member Since: 14 Jan 2020 Location: Stansted Posts: 815 |
Mine are just 15 spoke alloys, but as you can see in the second photo, the lacquer just flakes off, so I really want something that's a bit more up to the task on our horrible salt roads, there must be something more durable but still looks OK after a few years, is powder coating still the preferred choice for these wheel refurb shops ?
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5th Aug 2023 1:10pm |
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Ennoch Member Since: 26 Dec 2015 Location: Scotland Posts: 109 |
You're always going to struggle with diamond cut wheels in this country as they spend so much of their life damp or covered in salt which accelerates the aluminium corrosion. The problem is that the clear lacquer or powder has limited ability to etch into the bare aluminium, even with various acid etch components added, as you both need it to not damage/dull the finish of the 'cut' aluminium, but also adhere to the near polished effect of the 'cut' surface with very little key. Basically, you're . Once you get a tiny chip in there water can creep under the clear powdercoat/lacquer which gives you the white worm effect your wheels have there. Most aluminium wheels are either left with a slightly rough finish after acid dipping, or they're lightly keyed by blasting to help the powder coat to stick.
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6th Aug 2023 10:03pm |
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dhallworth Member Since: 10 Oct 2011 Location: Glasgow Posts: 3093 |
The faces of the spokes on your wheels are diamond cut which is why they’re suffering more than the rest of the wheels.
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6th Aug 2023 10:30pm |
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Cam-Tech-Craig Member Since: 03 Aug 2011 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 16288 |
I was just going to say, if the diamond turning effect isn't that important to you? The wheels were also available in a shadow chrome effect paint which is the best compromise...
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7th Aug 2023 9:01am |
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Gremlin500 Member Since: 11 Mar 2022 Location: Newcastle, UK Posts: 1460 |
……….. “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” -where’s the fun in that? |
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7th Aug 2023 9:22am |
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Cam-Tech-Craig Member Since: 03 Aug 2011 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 16288 |
And there was me thinking the shadow chrome was slightly more bling than the diamond cut effect Gremlin! |
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7th Aug 2023 10:01am |
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Gremlin500 Member Since: 11 Mar 2022 Location: Newcastle, UK Posts: 1460 |
……….. “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” -where’s the fun in that? |
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7th Aug 2023 10:08am |
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pcourtney Member Since: 14 Jan 2020 Location: Stansted Posts: 815 |
Shadow Chrome it is - thanks everyone fo the input - much appreciated |
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8th Aug 2023 10:39pm |
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Cam-Tech-Craig Member Since: 03 Aug 2011 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 16288 |
Good choice sir... |
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8th Aug 2023 11:02pm |
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Gremlin500 Member Since: 11 Mar 2022 Location: Newcastle, UK Posts: 1460 |
………. “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” -where’s the fun in that? |
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9th Aug 2023 9:05am |
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pcourtney Member Since: 14 Jan 2020 Location: Stansted Posts: 815 |
Is it true that they are powder coated black first to get the shadow chrome effect ??
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25th Aug 2023 1:42pm |
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Haylands Member Since: 04 Mar 2014 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 8224 |
Yep... Pete
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25th Aug 2023 2:52pm |
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Gremlin500 Member Since: 11 Mar 2022 Location: Newcastle, UK Posts: 1460 |
………. “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” -where’s the fun in that? |
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25th Aug 2023 2:56pm |
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