aircobra Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 got a set with my car and they're buggereed. mechanically perfect, but the coating is all stained and flaking. My understanding is that they need to be bead balsed ( not sandblasted) and then powdercoated with a base coat ( and possibly clear). does anyone know what colors, coating are supposed to be used and can anyoen recommend a place in melb who will do the job? i do have a sandblasting setup , but my understanding is that it leaves the alloy surface too pitted for a good finish thanks all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PB260Z Posted February 16, 2017 Moderators Share Posted February 16, 2017 (edited) Hi, A few of us have got great results using Autosol. Or maybe get a better starting point ? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Datsun-240z-260z-280z-wheels-/132093914139? Cheers PB Edited February 16, 2017 by PB260Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aircobra Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share Posted February 16, 2017 what was the original finish? gold inserts ( and on the back) and polished alloy rims. with clear over the top? i got autosol, but the plating's gone bad on the inserts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aircobra Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share Posted February 16, 2017 looks like these have been bead blasted http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/DATSUN-240Z-260Z-FACTORY-ALLOY-WHEELS-/332125809183 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aircobra Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share Posted February 16, 2017 or maybe jsut get them tanked , polish and clear over the top http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Tommo560/media/Datsun%20260Z/PA020100_small.jpg.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PB260Z Posted February 16, 2017 Moderators Share Posted February 16, 2017 (edited) Hi Have a look at this thread, amazing work on 260Z original alloys. Truthfully the entire Dadson Racing 2010 Revival thread is worth a read. http://www.viczcar.com/forum/topic/5210-dadson-racing-2010-revival/page-27 Cheers PB Edited February 16, 2017 by PB260Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aircobra Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 ended up hydroblasting them and just an epoxy clear coat. look pretty contemporary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PB260Z Posted February 22, 2017 Moderators Share Posted February 22, 2017 (edited) ended up hydroblasting them and just an epoxy clear coat. look pretty contemporaryCool, care to post a photo ?People are starting to tale a greater interest in these original alloys. Cheers PB Edited February 22, 2017 by PB260Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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