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108s diamond cut rims vs silver powder coat

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108s diamond cut rims vs silver powder coat

Post by Magicarcher » Thu Sep 13, 2018 12:24 pm

With conventional powder coated wheel refurbishment , i understand wheels are shot blasted then any kerb damage is filled prior to powder coating.

I would like to retain the diamond cut finish of my 108s but they have kerb damage. is this possible? I am assuming filling won't work because the filler would stand out when laquered, but if they cut away the kerb damage they will be removing material from the rim which may affect its strength.

Does anyone know how wheel refurbishers restore the diamond cut look if the wheels have kerb damage?
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Post by hopz121 » Thu Sep 13, 2018 1:13 pm

They fill the scratches etc with metal filler and then file down to shape :)

Not your normal bodywork filler :)

Id go powder coated also, diamond cut really isn't a very durable finish :)
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Post by Jembo » Thu Sep 13, 2018 1:32 pm

hopz121 wrote: Thu Sep 13, 2018 1:13 pm They fill the scratches etc with metal filler and then file down to shape :)

Not your normal bodywork filler :)

Id go powder coated also, diamond cut really isn't a very durable finish :)
Totally agree... here’s a few pics of my 108’s after at least two years from having the diamond cut rim powder coated...
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Post by AveZ4coop » Thu Sep 13, 2018 4:39 pm

Jembo wrote: Thu Sep 13, 2018 1:32 pm
hopz121 wrote: Thu Sep 13, 2018 1:13 pm They fill the scratches etc with metal filler and then file down to shape :)

Not your normal bodywork filler :)

Id go powder coated also, diamond cut really isn't a very durable finish :)
Totally agree... here’s a few pics of my 108’s after at least two years from having the diamond cut rim powder coated...
Wow! 2 years and they still look like new. Where did you have them done? :thumbsup:
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Post by Jembo » Thu Sep 13, 2018 4:52 pm

Lepsons in Chatham... not cheap, but I also ran ‘winters’ because it’s the road salt that’s the killer!

http://www.lepsons.com

If you zoom in on the tiny split rim bolts, you’ll see all the grime that used to drive me nutts
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