Black Wheels

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Thems a good looking wheel for sure. I would love to swap mine out, pity I have 8.

[Anth120playdo Banned Find all posts View Profile Close Anth120playdo]

Corine,

Black on silver is mad! Silver is a bit soft. I just powdercoated my second set.



Yep fresh rubber too.

$110 per wheel if anyone is interested.
It's tuff that's how the do lawn mowers etc.

If you want cheap & reversible, yes plastidip, but it can be hard to get off.
Steves paint is really good, can't go past it or value!

[fido666 Banned Find all posts View Profile Close fido666]

Black on silver is mad! Silver is a bit soft. I just powdercoated my second set.

Well you know I like the black on silver, it's what I've always had on the Kaka. Any reason you chose powder over paint? Did you get a nice smooth finish? Place I got my spare painted at last time said they won't do powdercoat as they can't get the same finish, only reason I ask.

Yep fresh rubber too.

That's what I'm planning on putting on as well. They look good ####!

$110 per wheel if anyone is interested.

A bit over half what I've been quoted for painting but the paint is a 2-pack job with satin clear coat.

It's tuff that's how the do lawn mowers etc.

How does it hold up out on the tracks? Paint does get scuffed but would be easier to touch-up I imagine, not sure how easy it is with powder.

Steves paint is really good, can't go past it or value!

Looks good for a DIY job, not sure I have the steady hands required.

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I chose powdercoat becsuse the wheels i used were stuffed! corroded badly.
The job includes sandblasting to bare metal, hand rub back, as well as the oven & costing so its great value to bring back a bad set of wheels.
Becase I have a contact it's supercheap for me

That's why they do lawn mower bases with powdercoat. Tuff. So it holds up the best.
Mine have copped some rock dancing damage, bit like my sliders & other stuff, so damaged but anything would be,
that's ok, looks used lol.....

But steves paint is easy to touch up & half price again.
Pressure pack painting is easy.
Put a cheap set of cards between wheels & tyre for cutting in.
Mave left to right smooth & swift & don't stop on the job.

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I chose powdercoat becsuse the wheels i used were stuffed! corroded badly.

Ah OK, fair enough then. The rims I'm getting should be "as new" so I shouldn't have that issue.

But steves paint is easy to touch up & half price again.

It's tempting.

Put a cheap set of cards between wheels & tyre for cutting in.

My rims are arriving sans tyres so it will be even easier.

Mave left to right smooth & swift & don't stop on the job.

Thanks for the tip, there's also a few vids on YouTube that give some good pointers.

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For what it is worth #2 and his mate have used the venerable spray can on the steelies on their Colorado/Rodeo. One used the 52 card trick and the other masking tape and newspaper. Both worked fine. The steelies have muddies on so they get a workout and so far no problems. But they scuffed the wheels first. Not sure I would like to do that with some nice alloys, you would need to etch prime too to ensure bonding. Powder coat is a better finish and I would think more durable on alloy.

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Anyone know of a decent powdercoater in Sydney?

[fatty boy Member Find all posts View Profile Close fatty boy]

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FJ Cruiser rims, new style. Might leave them silver but will decide when they get here, they look good black too.
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Hi Fido,
How much are FJC rims going for - if you don't mind asking.
I was looking at 17" before - but new 17" + rubber isn't much different from 18" rubber by themselves with less hassle.

Also, saw this guy did plastidip on his rim - looks easy and cheaper I reckon.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDifWczQbUs

[lippa Member Find all posts View Profile Close lippa]

please don't aerosol can or plasti dip your wheels!
its only around $80 A wheel to be sprayed or Powdercoated with my preference on the later.

im a spraypainter ive done literally hundreds of reworks from guys not quite getting it right with the rattle can.

cheers

Bryan

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How much are FJC rims going for - if you don't mind asking.

There's a few sets around on eBay & Gumtree, I got a full set of 5 for a decent price. I looked around at after-market rims that were already black but didn't find anything I liked that were suitable for fitment to a Kakadu.

I was looking at 17" before - but new 17" + rubber isn't much different from 18" rubber by themselves with less hassle.

Yes but I'm changing to 17s for a better range of tyres and taller sidewall. I only have to buy the rims once and the rubber will be cheaper from now on.

its only around $80 A wheel to be sprayed or Powdercoated with my preference on the later.

Interesting coming from a spraypainter. Do you prefer powdercoat for looks or durability?

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Chip resistance

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Chip resistance

OK, sounds reasonable. Can you get a nice smooth finish with the powdercoat or does it generally have a texture? Can you get a gloss finish with it or just matte? The powdercoat on my bull bar seems smooth but it's a bit of a flat colour and starting to look a bit dull, that's why I'm asking.

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Plasti-dip holds the brake dust so your wheels will look dull and dirty faster. I'm getting my alloys powder coated as they look terrible with over 6 years of stone chips from the dirt roads. Bull bar gets powder coated after chrissy as the paint is completely dull and cracked.

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OK, sounds reasonable. Can you get a nice smooth finish with the powdercoat or does it generally have a texture? Can you get a gloss finish with it or just matte? The powdercoat on my bull bar seems smooth but it's a bit of a flat colour and starting to look a bit dull, that's why I'm asking.

Look in my picture, smooth as if they do a good job. My other set been black for 18months & still looks good.
They sandblast, hand rub back, oven 200degress & spray, no texture unless (made in china) lol.......

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Where did you get yours done ####? Should have the rims tomorrow all being well (relying on Toll Ipec after all).