Powder Coat Wagon Wheels?
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Powder Coat Wagon Wheels?
Since I am one of the few Vette owners who likes wagon wheels, I am considering having mine powder coated in black.
My question is, should I do the entire wheel black or leave the outer lip silver?
By the way, I was reading an article the other night and it said wagon wheels are some of the strongest, most durable wheels ever put on a Vette!
My question is, should I do the entire wheel black or leave the outer lip silver?
By the way, I was reading an article the other night and it said wagon wheels are some of the strongest, most durable wheels ever put on a Vette!
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I actually saw someone here on the forum that had powdercoated black, only the spokes of the wagon wheels - the entire rim portion was chrome I think, and it looked very cool! 
BTW - I like my wagons, too!
BTW - I like my wagons, too!
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about the wagon wheels being strong. there was a post here not long ago about one breaking off just driving around a track (driving, not racing).
the wheels had been painted red and pics were included in the post. the spokes snapped close to the center cap and the wheel flew off the car.
if anyone has enough energy to search for the post, please do
they are cast wheels not forged so i dont know if they would be stronger the forged 01 z06 wheels
i have a black painted set with silver outer 1/2". they look good but are heavy as all get out.
i use them for winter cause of the smaller width than mu other wheels
the wheels had been painted red and pics were included in the post. the spokes snapped close to the center cap and the wheel flew off the car.
if anyone has enough energy to search for the post, please do
they are cast wheels not forged so i dont know if they would be stronger the forged 01 z06 wheels
i have a black painted set with silver outer 1/2". they look good but are heavy as all get out.
i use them for winter cause of the smaller width than mu other wheels
Last edited by 427Z; Oct 17, 2005 at 03:15 PM.
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Originally Posted by Blowtorch
Since I am one of the few Vette owners who likes wagon wheels, I am considering having mine powder coated in black.
My question is, should I do the entire wheel black or leave the outer lip silver?
By the way, I was reading an article the other night and it said wagon wheels are some of the strongest, most durable wheels ever put on a Vette!
My question is, should I do the entire wheel black or leave the outer lip silver?
By the way, I was reading an article the other night and it said wagon wheels are some of the strongest, most durable wheels ever put on a Vette!
I like wagon wheels, too. Let me know if you go through with powdercoating; I'm in Rockville, MD and would go in on it with you -- I've got a set of WW i've been thiniking of having done. Maybe someplace would give us a bit of a price break for two sets. Please PM me if you do anything.
PS -- I think your white car would look great with powdercoated wheels.
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