04-05-2013, 09:40 AM | #1 |
Second Lieutenant
122
Rep 284
Posts |
Trouble with powder coating
Hey all,
I'm posting this here because I figure I will get much more feedback than in the 6 forum. I had my wheels powder coated through the dealership. only had the car 1 month and I'm already regretting my decision to powder coat. rear left was already recoated because it was peeling away. now the right front and rear show areas of defect with out curb rash. perhaps debris and gravel from the freeways caused it. Can anyone with experience on this subject talk about the durability of the powder coating process. did i get myself into a mess by not doing the proper research or did my dealership just use a shit vendor that didn't do it properly. thanks, Pej
__________________
'16 X5 M-Sport
'16 M3 Individual Grigio Telesto |
04-05-2013, 10:02 PM | #2 |
SA at Leith BMW
58
Rep 426
Posts |
I've never heard of powder coated wheels with the finish peeling off. I have a set of powder coated wheels on my current DD ('12 Jetta) and they look brand new... Had them coated over 15k miles ago. The BBS wheels I had on my E92 and that are going on my F30 once it arrives also look brand new, and they were powdered awhile ago as well (before I got them).
You sure they didn't just use really crappy paint (or worse; plasti-dip)? Got any pics you could post?
__________________
Current: 2012 BMW E89 Z4 35is DCT, 2015 VW Jetta TDI DSG
Past: 2015 BMW ///M3 F80 6MT, 2016 VW Jetta Sport 5MT, 2013 BMW F30 335i 8AT, 2012 VW Jetta, 2008 BMW E92 335i 6MT, 2007 BMW E60 550i 6AT, 2007 Chevrolet TrailBlazer SS Follow me on instagram - @DangerousTacos Service Advisor @ Leith BMW | Raleigh, NC |
Appreciate
0
|
04-06-2013, 03:27 PM | #3 |
Second Lieutenant
122
Rep 284
Posts |
hope its not plastidip. i dont have any pics. i will try to post some up.
__________________
'16 X5 M-Sport
'16 M3 Individual Grigio Telesto |
Appreciate
0
|
04-06-2013, 04:53 PM | #4 |
Captain
15
Rep 606
Posts |
Powder coat done properly should have no issue at all. The prep. is important and will determine how well the coating holds up. The coating is baked and cured and should be tough as nails. Sounds like the person/s who did the job cut corners.
|
Appreciate
0
|
04-06-2013, 07:05 PM | #5 |
Brigadier General
649
Rep 4,323
Posts |
Bad powder coat op
__________________
CURRENT: 2017 RS3 (miss you guys)
SOLD: 2012 335i Mineral Gray M Performance Exhaust/Brakes/Suspension/LSD|Bav Stage 1/AMP||ER CP/IC/DP/OC | Dinan CAI/N55 PWG BIG TURBO|BMWF30.com |
Appreciate
0
|
04-06-2013, 08:52 PM | #7 |
Brigadier General
1588
Rep 4,553
Posts |
OEM wheels are powder coated at factory. Powder coating is the typical OEM wheel finish process.
Most refinishers do NOT do powder coating. They use Wurth Industries wet wheel refinish products. This seems to be the typical standard for refinishing wheels. If the dealers shop really used powder, the question is 1) how did they prep and 2) what powder did they use? Not all Powder finishes are created equal. Some are straight polyester, some are blends with epoxy, etc... Plenty are made in China (junk)! Personally, I prefer Dupont or Akzo Nobel powder products. Each of them have products designed to be used with aluminum wheels in a harsh environment.
__________________
2023 840GC | 2021 740i | 2019 X3
Last edited by claykin; 04-06-2013 at 08:58 PM.. |
Appreciate
0
|
Post Reply |
Bookmarks |
|
|