[DeTomaso] How to best paint my Campys?

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 5/27/14 13 10 4, michael at michaelshortt.com writes:


> I would send them out to be powdercoated.
> 

>>>...with the understanding that it might turn into a disaster.

Magnesium doesn't powdercoat well.   It is so porus that tiny pockets of 
gas can form, and create bubbles in the surface finish.   Then it's a 
nightmare to strip them and do it again.

If they are going to be powdercoated, it's best to have the powercoat shop 
place strip them, then place them in the hot oven at the end of the day, 
heat them fully and allow them to cool slowly overnight, prior to actually 
applying the powdercoat finish the next day.   This is actually quite good for 
the wheels, as it anneals them and removes any brittleness that may have 
developed over 40+ years.

My front wheels came to me powdercoated in the wrong color, but they had 
already been through this process.   I had them painted to match my rear 
wheels, and since the original finish on the rear wheels was thin in places from 
new (primer showing through), I had the rears painted at the same time....

Mike
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   In a message dated 5/27/14 13 10 4, michael at michaelshortt.com writes:

     I would send them out to be powdercoated.

   >>>...with the understanding that it might turn into a disaster.
   Magnesium doesn't powdercoat well.  It is so porus that tiny pockets of
   gas can form, and create bubbles in the surface finish.  Then it's a
   nightmare to strip them and do it again.
   If they are going to be powdercoated, it's best to have the powercoat
   shop place strip them, then place them in the hot oven at the end of
   the day, heat them fully and allow them to cool slowly overnight, prior
   to actually applying the powdercoat finish the next day.  This is
   actually quite good for the wheels, as it anneals them and removes any
   brittleness that may have developed over 40+ years.
   My front wheels came to me powdercoated in the wrong color, but they
   had already been through this process.  I had them painted to match my
   rear wheels, and since the original finish on the rear wheels was thin
   in places from new (primer showing through), I had the rears painted at
   the same time....
   Mike