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Powder coated wheels and radials #1230672 08/18/2017 4:24 AM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 451 Corpus Christi, Texas C Cavebull Shop Shark
Cavebull Shop Shark C Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 451 Corpus Christi, Texas	Anyone heard of sanding the inner bead of a powder coated wheel to keep the radial from breaking it's seat? I have heard about checking the nuts after a drive or two but this I had not heard. Want to put her new shoes on this weekend. Thanks, Cavebull cavebull Stovebolts - so easy even a Cavebull can do it. https://www.flickr.com/photos/dodsonbrett/collections

Re: Powder coated wheels and radials Cavebull #1230675 08/18/2017 5:49 AM
Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 north of the 49th F Flxible Cruising in the Passing Lane
Flxible Cruising in the Passing Lane F Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 north of the 49th	I'd ask tire shops if that's their practice .... also the powder coater .... and let us [who've also coated our rims] know Bill Moved over to the Passing Lane "When we tug a single thing in nature, we find it attached to the rest of the world" ~ John Muir "When we tug a single thing on an old truck, we find it falls off" ~ me Some TF series details & TF heater pics

Re: Powder coated wheels and radials Cavebull #1230686 08/18/2017 11:22 AM
Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Longmont, CO E EdPruss Crusing in the Passing Lane
EdPruss Crusing in the Passing Lane E Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Longmont, CO	I don't know if that is necessary unless Air is often let out for better traction in sand, etc. Ed '37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires. '47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle. '54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed. '55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.

Re: Powder coated wheels and radials Cavebull #1230691 08/18/2017 11:32 AM
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,424 Charlottesville Virginia C Cosmo ODSS President
Cosmo ODSS President C Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,424 Charlottesville Virginia	I have ~4k miles on powder coated artillery rims, no tubes, no air loss. A sealer of some sort was used and a 'truck air stem' was used. The stem is threaded and provides a better seal. Ed raises a good concern if that is what you will be doing. ~ Cosmo 1949 Chevy Half Ton Rocinante, like Don Quixote, he is awkward, past his prime, and engaged in a task beyond his capacities. "...my good horse Rocinante, mine eternal and inseparable companion in all my journeys and courses." ...Don Quixote, Cervantes "If you come to a fork in the road, take it."...Yogi Berra "Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength." ...Eric Hoffer

Re: Powder coated wheels and radials Cavebull #1230703 08/18/2017 12:54 PM
Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 631 Wausau WI S showkey 'Bolter
showkey 'Bolter S Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 631 Wausau WI	I would not remove any paint or PC from the bead area. I would go with the theory rust and corrosion over time would cause more leaking from the bead area than the paint. New rims are PC in the bead area but they have the safety bead hump to lock the tire bead in place.

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