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TommyCoupe · 01-24-2012, 12:06 PM

I'm looking to get a jumpstart on a my restoration, and I just want to send my wheels out to get blasted and painted, or powder coated by one company. Do you guys out there have an recommendations ?

Tommy-

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 01-24-2012, 12:22 PM

Most powdercoaters either have a way to mediablast in-house, --or work closely with someone. The problem with shipping wheel to/from a coater that is not in your area is the expense of the shipping. Do you have any one that is local? Do you know what color?? Will your wheel require any straightening prior to being powderpainted???

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Paul_nz · 01-24-2012, 02:37 PM

I would recommend that when talking with your powder coater, ask him for a zinc loaded epoxy powder primer applied to a partial cure before powder colour/topcoat is applied. This will improve corrosion resistance and help in stopping understrike corrosion.

TommyCoupe · 01-24-2012, 05:33 PM

I'm in the Southeastern part of Ct., but Ct is pretty small, so anyone in the state is close enough.

Tommy-

KGBnut · 01-24-2012, 07:31 PM

I had a motorcycle frame done by Suraci Metal Finishing in New Haven. I was very pleased with the service and the price.

http://www.suracicorp.com

Barry B./ Ma. · 01-24-2012, 08:37 PM

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Theres a good one in Clinton Ma. called Central Mass Powder Coating. They have a web site for details. They carry all the colors. I've had 3 sets of wheels done there in black and am very satisfied.

RonC · 01-25-2012, 08:44 AM

I would straighten the wheels first if you haven't already before you spend good money on powder coating.
http://www.durableperformance.net/Do...2.4.09.web.pdf

sidevalve · 01-25-2012, 09:22 AM

This is the service I used. Not the greatest job but good enough for my driver.
They blast the wheels, dip them in a rust inhibitor, and powder coat them. It was $25. per wheel. The outside edge of the wheels were rough [not coated to well] but for what I wanted it was great.

http://www.sttc.com/

Wuudie · 01-25-2012, 09:22 AM

Like that PDF on spoke straightening- How do you correct- the side of the Rim where the side of the tire touches- has slight ding into it.

Do I use a torche to heat the rim, and tap it back into round??

denis4x4 · 01-25-2012, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RonC

I would straighten the wheels first if you haven't already before you spend good money on powder coating.
http://www.durableperformance.net/Do...2.4.09.web.pdf

My wheels were out of round and by the time I had them fixed and re-coated, I spent more money then I needed too.

Bruce Adams · 01-25-2012, 11:14 AM

I paid $53 apiece for blasting and powder on Long Island, NY.
Color, other than black, I guess, is a big thing since they all do not have every Model A color available.

Jim Parker Toronto · 01-25-2012, 11:41 AM

Performance Powder Coating is a New Haven, Connecticut based powder coating job shop advertises that........

"We accept most means of payment except chickens and rabbits."

Now, isn't that refreshing?

1931 flamingo · 01-25-2012, 02:28 PM

I would assume they've been around for a looong time.
Paul in CT

Dave in MN · 01-25-2012, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RonC

I would straighten the wheels first if you haven't already before you spend good money on powder coating.
http://www.durableperformance.net/Do...2.4.09.web.pdf

DO IT YOURSELF WHEEL STRAIGHTENING!
Here is an updated link for the wheel straightening process. It is so easy to get your wheels straight before you powder coat or paint, you owe it to yourself to do so.

http://m.www.durableperformance.net/....22.11.web.pdf

TommyCoupe · 02-03-2012, 05:33 PM

Well I took the easy way out, and found a set of (5) wheels and tires for sale in my area. Now that was easy.

Brobrian · 02-19-2012, 05:11 PM

I've seen a couple of posts indicating that my early '28 may have wheels that aren't the same as most Model A wheels. How can I tell?

Also, to be clear endorse I ruin my wheels. First I heat and straighten the bent spokes as described in the PDF. Now that the spokes are all straight. If the wheel isn't true how do I select which spokes to shrink. And do I understand correctly that heating the cooling the spokes as shown shrinks thos spokes and thus pulls the rim toward those spokes?

Jim Parker Toronto · 02-21-2012, 12:43 PM

"Early wheels" are different than regular 28/29 wheels. The difference lies in the fact that the center hub where the spokes are welded to are different. "Early wheels are 1" where the edge of hub of the wheel touches the brake drum. These wheels can be used only with the early drums where the drums are the same for the front or rear. (no separate E-brake). If these wheels are used with later drums, the edge of the wheel hub will not touch and be supported by the brake drum. A 3/16" gap is easy to see when mounted. In the other scenario, later wheels, 1 3/16"wide, with early hubs, the studs will appear short, and there will be a gap, that you cannot see between the wheel and the center of the brake drum. These wheels were not meant to be mixed and matched and this topic is covered in the Service Bulletins. Make sure before you spend the money on powder coating, that you have the correct wheels for the brake system you are using!

01-24-2012, 12:06 PM	#1
TommyCoupe Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 204	Wheel Restoration I'm looking to get a jumpstart on a my restoration, and I just want to send my wheels out to get blasted and painted, or powder coated by one company. Do you guys out there have an recommendations ? Tommy-

01-24-2012, 12:22 PM	#2
BRENT in 10-uh-C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern Tennessee Posts: 11,521	Re: Wheel Restoration Most powdercoaters either have a way to mediablast in-house, --or work closely with someone. The problem with shipping wheel to/from a coater that is not in your area is the expense of the shipping. Do you have any one that is local? Do you know what color?? Will your wheel require any straightening prior to being powderpainted??? . __________________ . BRENT in 10-uh-C . www.model-a-ford.com ...(...Finally Updated!! ) .

01-24-2012, 02:37 PM	#3
Paul_nz Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 66	Re: Wheel Restoration I would recommend that when talking with your powder coater, ask him for a zinc loaded epoxy powder primer applied to a partial cure before powder colour/topcoat is applied. This will improve corrosion resistance and help in stopping understrike corrosion.

01-24-2012, 05:33 PM	#4
TommyCoupe Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 204	Re: Wheel Restoration I'm in the Southeastern part of Ct., but Ct is pretty small, so anyone in the state is close enough. Tommy-

01-24-2012, 07:31 PM	#5
KGBnut Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Southwestern Connecticut Posts: 931	Re: Wheel Restoration I had a motorcycle frame done by Suraci Metal Finishing in New Haven. I was very pleased with the service and the price. http://www.suracicorp.com __________________ Style beats speed any day, and with a lot fewer tickets.

01-24-2012, 08:37 PM	#6
Barry B./ Ma. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southbridge, Ma. Posts: 1,614	Re: Wheel Restoration Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Theres a good one in Clinton Ma. called Central Mass Powder Coating. They have a web site for details. They carry all the colors. I've had 3 sets of wheels done there in black and am very satisfied.

01-25-2012, 08:44 AM	#7
RonC Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 1,868	Re: Wheel Restoration I would straighten the wheels first if you haven't already before you spend good money on powder coating. http://www.durableperformance.net/Do...2.4.09.web.pdf

01-25-2012, 09:22 AM	#8
sidevalve Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: cream ridge, nj Posts: 173	Re: Wheel Restoration This is the service I used. Not the greatest job but good enough for my driver. They blast the wheels, dip them in a rust inhibitor, and powder coat them. It was $25. per wheel. The outside edge of the wheels were rough [not coated to well] but for what I wanted it was great. http://www.sttc.com/ __________________ Matt from central Jersey

01-25-2012, 09:22 AM	#9
Wuudie Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Easton, PA Posts: 261	Re: Wheel Restoration Like that PDF on spoke straightening- How do you correct- the side of the Rim where the side of the tire touches- has slight ding into it. Do I use a torche to heat the rim, and tap it back into round??

01-25-2012, 11:14 AM	#11
Bruce Adams Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northport, NY Posts: 1,597	Re: Wheel Restoration I paid $53 apiece for blasting and powder on Long Island, NY. Color, other than black, I guess, is a big thing since they all do not have every Model A color available.

01-25-2012, 11:41 AM	#12
Jim Parker Toronto Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,289	Re: Wheel Restoration Performance Powder Coating is a New Haven, Connecticut based powder coating job shop advertises that........ "We accept most means of payment except chickens and rabbits." Now, isn't that refreshing?

01-25-2012, 02:28 PM	#13
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: Wheel Restoration I would assume they've been around for a looong time. Paul in CT

02-19-2012, 05:11 PM	#16
Brobrian Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 315	Re: Wheel Restoration I've seen a couple of posts indicating that my early '28 may have wheels that aren't the same as most Model A wheels. How can I tell? Also, to be clear endorse I ruin my wheels. First I heat and straighten the bent spokes as described in the PDF. Now that the spokes are all straight. If the wheel isn't true how do I select which spokes to shrink. And do I understand correctly that heating the cooling the spokes as shown shrinks thos spokes and thus pulls the rim toward those spokes? __________________ Forty horses is plenty.

02-21-2012, 12:43 PM	#17
Jim Parker Toronto Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,289	Re: Wheel Restoration "Early wheels" are different than regular 28/29 wheels. The difference lies in the fact that the center hub where the spokes are welded to are different. "Early wheels are 1" where the edge of hub of the wheel touches the brake drum. These wheels can be used only with the early drums where the drums are the same for the front or rear. (no separate E-brake). If these wheels are used with later drums, the edge of the wheel hub will not touch and be supported by the brake drum. A 3/16" gap is easy to see when mounted. In the other scenario, later wheels, 1 3/16"wide, with early hubs, the studs will appear short, and there will be a gap, that you cannot see between the wheel and the center of the brake drum. These wheels were not meant to be mixed and matched and this topic is covered in the Service Bulletins. Make sure before you spend the money on powder coating, that you have the correct wheels for the brake system you are using!