powder coated wheels

[Vin-tin]

I'm getting my 21" wheels powder coated soon and am wondering if there is a "preferred" way for the coater to hang the wheels. I don't want to have a visible mark or bare spot where the hook is.
Would it be best to hang them from the hole for the tube stem? or ?

[kwisor]

just had mine done I did not see how they did it but they used something around the rim where the flap goes when I put the tires on could not see it
kevin
1930 tudor

[Mitch//pa]

Any reputable place will know how to do it...if they don't run as this should be something you shouldn't have to worry about

[Bruce]

Our powder coater puts a wire all the way around the rim and hangs it from a loop in the middle. The finished product has a wavy line in the drop center where the tire flap snaps in. You'll never see the wire mark when the tire is mounted.

[C26Pinelake]

Powder coating is not exactly rocket science! Rest assured that is his part of the job, not yours. Wayne

[Vin-tin]

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Thanks guys.
Mitch, I worry about everything and take nothing for granted. I never had any dealings with this (or any) powder coater, so I just want to be informed beforehand.
I never even considered using wire around the wheel. That's a great idea and i'll make sure the coater does it that way.

[Benson]

Originally Posted by Bruce

Our powder coater puts a wire all the way around the rim and hangs it from a loop in the middle. The finished product has a wavy line in the drop center where the tire flap snaps in. You'll never see the wire mark when the tire is mounted.

This is "same same" as my wheels were done ...

One word of caution ... in case you use tubes and do not use a "tire flap" :

On three of the 5 wheels I had done there was very sharp piece of Powder coat left where they removed the wire ... Sharp enough to cut an inner tube.

Since this is inside the wheel / tire I just chiseled off the sharp edges and painted the bare metal with LustreCoat fuel proof glossy paint. It dries in 20 minutes to the touch and completely in 24 hours. Just in case some water gets inside the tire!

[fredski]

My 21inch wheels were powder coated 3years ago, and when I examined
them, the coating is everywhere perfectly. I remember this because I
waxed the wheels outside and inner areas. Finish is still perfect.
They were coated by RLD coatings in Ottawa cnd.

Fred

[redmodelt]

After the wheels are powder coated scrap or ream the coating from the beveled edge where the nut seats as needed. If you don't it could lead to cracking and chipping the coating.

[Roadster62]

I'd be far more concerned about the finish on the rims and spokes than a wire mark. powder coating just highlights rust pits. Bob

[Kevin in NJ]

I made a 'hub' up that allowed me to use the 5 bolts. This prevented the powder from getting where the bolts would be.

A warning: The places where the drum contacts the wheel need to be kept to bare metal!! Uneven build up will warp the drum. I mounted my powder coated wheels to the drums and checked with a dial indicator. I got like .010" warping because of the PC build up. I sanded the edge down and the drum went back to round. In reality, you would expect these areas to eventually wear down to bare metal anyway.

[Classiccanuck]

Mine were hooked thru the valve stem hole, not ill effects.