Wheel painting

[Marty]

I'm looking to get my wheels painted ideally both sets depending on the cost.

If prefer paint to powdercoat, I'm not looking for a show grade job just presentable.

Can anyone recommend a person or shop?

The plan is to do it straight after the St George race in November. Not prepared to try my luck at getting it done before then.

[Tristan]

Try Mototech Australia in Smithfield


Cheers
Tristan

[chubb]

powdercoating is cheaper and more durable.

[Marty]

powdercoating is cheaper and more durable.

Really? I thought it was more expensive and prone to chipping?

[chubb]

Well if you going to go with solid colours I would powder coat it. Going with a metallic finish then paint it with a proper 2pac and clear.

Powercoating is thicker however compared to painting it. All in the prep work of the painter or powdercoater though.

I got quoted through work painting set of wheels cost $150 per wheel.

Powdercoaters quoted me $100 to sandblast and coat them per wheel.

[Marty]

Well if you going to go with solid colours I would powder coat it. Going with a metallic finish then paint it with a proper 2pac and clear.

Powercoating is thicker however compared to painting it. All in the prep work of the painter or powdercoater though.

I got quoted through work painting set of wheels cost $150 per wheel.

Powdercoaters quoted me $100 to sandblast and coat them per wheel.

Interesting, with power coating you have to pull the bearings out is that right?

[CBR42]

Yep bearings out.Due to the heat they put into them to coat them.The main problem with powder coated stuff is touching it up when it gets chips or damaged.

[dan]

$100 for sand blasting and powder coating seems pretty reasonable.

[Spilly209]

Could car wheels be done the same way? I've got an Aston Martin Vantage that I want to sell but I need to fix the scrape marks on the wheels & paint them so they're presentable.

Thanks in advance.

[dan]

Stop parking into gutters haha

[Spilly209]

Stop parking into gutters haha

I'm trying mate, really I am, but a week doesn't go by without me hearing that familiar scraaaaaaape...😞

[dan]

Maybe get a ford fiesta they park themselves

[Marshy]

Maybe get a ford fiesta they park themselves

Did ya see that top gear ep recently where they were talking about a car that drops you off at your destination, then goes looking for a parking spot on its own? I want one of those....

[Spilly209]

Did ya see that top gear ep recently where they were talking about a car that drops you off at your destination, then goes looking for a parking spot on its own? I want one of those....

I want a bike trailer like that! When I'm towing a trailer the thought of a 3 point turn gives me major anxiety 😁

[dan]

Did ya see that top gear ep recently where they were talking about a car that drops you off at your destination, then goes looking for a parking spot on its own? I want one of those....

Isn't that a girlfriend?

JOKES

[dan]

I want a bike trailer like that! When I'm towing a trailer the thought of a 3 point turn gives me major anxiety

A Ducati on your towball isn't a trailer mate haha

[Mr.Ed]

Did ya see that top gear ep recently where they were talking about a car that drops you off at your destination, then goes looking for a parking spot on its own? I want one of those....

My gf has one of those... no, wait!

[Marshy]

Isn't that a girlfriend?

My gf has one of those... no, wait!

Ahahhahhaha!!! Love it. But I have to ask, why the hell aren't you fellas doing the driving??

[dan]

On crutches haha

[Negrogrande]

Ahahhahhaha!!! Love it. But I have to ask, why the hell aren't you fellas doing the driving??

agree with that.

I fear for my life when I let mine drive

[Mr.Ed]

Ahahhahhaha!!! Love it. But I have to ask, why the hell aren't you fellas doing the driving??

Oh... I am, hence why her car drops her off and then goes to find a parking spot. My gf drives like a gramma, it drives me nuts... can't stand being a passenger when a person insists on staying on the slow moving lane. Some sort of OCD I'm sure.

[Spilly209]

A Ducati on your towball isn't a trailer mate haha

Yea I know mate but that's why I got the ramp - trailer anxiety 😜

[Marshy]

You might need a trailer with two bikes to take to the track...... Just sayin'

[Nelso]

agree with that.

I fear for my life when I let mine drive

I don't because mine's a good driver, but I dare you to get on the back of a bike with her! You will most likely shit your pants.

[Negrogrande]

I don't because mine's a good driver, but I dare you to get on the back of a bike with her! You will most likely shit your pants.

I'll pass I saw that turn 2 bust up. I'm happy to be dicing with Leanne when she is lapping me other than that i will be well out of the way