[DeTomaso] Powder coating Campy Clones - Re: Weld Wheels

[JDeRyke at aol.com]

In a message dated 3/5/10 12:50:05 PM, red3644 at hotmail.com writes:

> My experience with powdercoating on items like wheels and control arms is 
> that it's tougher than paint in some ways but weaker in others.  
> Powdercoating is resistant to staining and chemicals but it seems it can take a hit 
> as well...more brittle it seems when smacked with a piece of gravel. 
> 
Bikers use Dupont Imron two-part polyurethane paint on their exposed frame 
rails for exactly this reason. Other high-impact users are ocean fishing 
boats and airplanes. Problem with Imron is, you need a really good respirator 
to spray it safely, and its only offered in a limited number of colors. I 
think its sale is banned in nanny-state CA. But on a properly cleaned piece of 
metal or fiberglas, only grit-blasting removes Imron- and even that takes 
some effort! Its reputation as 'bullet-proof' is well earned- I wouldn't use 
it on wheels but on a-arms etc it should work fine. FWIW- J DeRyke