Painting/powder Coating 260Z Alloy Wheels

[aircobra]

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

 

[PB260Z]

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

[aircobra]

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

[aircobra]

looks like these have been bead blasted

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/DATSUN-240Z-260Z-FACTORY-ALLOY-WHEELS-/332125809183

[aircobra]

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

[PB260Z]

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

[aircobra]

ended up hydroblasting them and just an epoxy clear coat. look pretty contemporary

[PB260Z]

ended up hydroblasting them and just an epoxy clear coat. look pretty contemporary

Cool, 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