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| | | | Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 620 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 620 | Hello there. Phak 1 gave the place to order 16" rims for our 3100's. What is the procedure for prepping to paint red over black powder coat? Doc.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 4,488 AD Addict & Tinkerer | | AD Addict & Tinkerer Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 4,488 | Hey Doc, you have the same idea as I do, “Red Wheels”! Painting over powder coating is definitely possible. You will still need to prep the powder coating as you would for any other paint. Here is a [LINK] that explains the process.
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Phil Moderator, The Engine Shop, Interiors and Project Journals1952 Chevrolet 3100, Three on the Tree, 4:11 torque tube Updated to: ‘59 235 w/hydraulic lifters, 12v w/alternator, HEI, PCV and Power front Disc BrakesProject JournalsStovebolt Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,099 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,099 | I would recommend lightly blasting the powder coating to roughen it. Hand sanding a wheel would probably not get at all the nooks and crannies. I assume that you're talking about NEW undamaged powder coating. If there's any rust that's started to creep underneath, you'd be better off removing the powder coating and starting from bare metal, IMO. I had a bracket that was powder coated that got a rock chip in it and started to rust, by the time I chased all the rust off, there wasn't any powder coating left. The coating peeled off pretty easily.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | ...similar experience as Kevin. I had some big brackets powder coated and simply did not like the outcome on the color and some light spots seemed to bleed through. Luckily for me I have a blasting cabinet and was able to blast it back off for re-coating........but it was not easy!! If you don't have the where with to blast them yourself, take them back to the powder coating guy. Save yourself some pain! | | | | | Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 620 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 620 | Thanks Guys, I can always depend on you. Ed
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 21 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 21 | Years ago, I removed powder coating from a set of wheels with a torch. Didn't need to get it too hot either. The coating cracked and popped off pretty easily.
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