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

[Bill Lewis]

Why not on wheels?  John Taphorn and I are looking at 
  wheels for my car right now (Fikse - Classic - Mach V - black color), and John 
  has run in to a couple of problems.   Thanks, Bill


  



> From: JDeRyke at aol.com
> Date: Sat, 6 Mar 
  2010 16:34:07 -0500
> To: red3644 at hotmail.com; detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: 
  Re: [DeTomaso] Powder coating Campy Clones - Re:  Weld Wheels
> 
  
> 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
> 
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