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07-25-2014, 10:16 AM | #1 |
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Model A wheel powder coat
Has anyone used the company that sells the correct color powder coat for model a rims? I ordered apple green powder coat over a month and half ago and still haven't received it yet. I was told I would have it 2 weeks ago. I called the contact number today and its been disconnected. I am just wondering if anyone had any dealings with this company.
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07-25-2014, 12:30 PM | #2 |
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Re: Model A wheel powder coat
Are you referring to : http://modelawheelcolors.com/ ? I have ordered powder from them twice with excellent service. But, the last time was April of this year.
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07-25-2014, 04:12 PM | #3 |
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Re: Model A wheel powder coat
Yes Ed that's who I ordered the powder from. I am hoping it's just a mix up. They don't answer messages when you send them through their website and when I called today the number was disconnected. Time will tell I guess.
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07-25-2014, 07:13 PM | #4 |
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Re: Model A wheel powder coat
Beware powder coating. It is actually plastic, and can be degraded by solvents. It also cannot be media blasted off, the media just bounces off it.
Right now we have a customer who wants to change his rim colors, and we are trying to figure out how to get the powder coating off so we can get back to bare metal and paint them in the conventional manner. Anyone have any ideas???
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07-25-2014, 07:26 PM | #5 |
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Re: Model A wheel powder coat
powder coating is your friend
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Re: Model A wheel powder coat
From the FAQ section of MODELAWHEELCOLORS.COM :
Can I have powder coated wheels re-powder coated? This depends on if the wheels have been properly blasted before they were coated the first time. Assuming so, you can do a light brush blast to roughen the surface of the existing powder, wash, preheat and re-coat. However, there can be some “bleeding” from color to color and it is recommended to top coat with similar colors such as beige over beige, green over green or any color over black. It is always best to sandblast clean and start from scratch. If you need to re-coat a different color over the existing coating, it is suggested that you do a test sample first. Can I liquid paint over my powder coated wheels? Yes. Most enamel and water based paint systems will work over powder coating. No lacquer.
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07-25-2014, 07:46 PM | #8 |
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Re: Model A wheel powder coat
use this rustoleum aircraft remover or gasket remover..then after most is off bead blast it...
needs to be done chemically Last edited by Mitch//pa; 07-25-2014 at 08:10 PM. |
07-25-2014, 09:29 PM | #9 |
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Re: Model A wheel powder coat
"Correct" and "powder coat" in one sentence seems wrong . . .
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07-25-2014, 11:48 PM | #10 |
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Re: Model A wheel powder coat
I worked on a generator that was powdercoated. I finally had to scrape it off with a sharp kitchen knife. Hot antifreeze removed the powdercoating from the inside of my lower water pipe in a few hours of run time.
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08-02-2014, 10:30 AM | #11 |
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Re: Model A wheel powder coat
Just wanted to update. I still have not received my powder coat. The phone number is still disconnected and my emails have gone unanswered. Model A Wheel colors website is still up and powder can still be ordered so just be advised that you probably won't get your order and will be out money. I just wanted to warn anyone that was thinking of ordering powder coat from them to do so at your own risk.
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08-02-2014, 10:43 AM | #12 |
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Re: Model A wheel powder coat
You need to call your credit card so they can reverse the charge so you are not out any money.
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08-02-2014, 11:38 AM | #13 |
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Re: Model A wheel powder coat
What is their shipping address?
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08-02-2014, 11:58 AM | #14 |
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Re: Model A wheel powder coat
I have spoken with the company in the past about getting together for an interview. Apparently they live part time in Hawaii and travel back and forth. Perhaps that is the reason they are not answering the phone etc.
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08-02-2014, 02:18 PM | #15 |
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Re: Model A wheel powder coat
The charges came up as northwest powder coatings. I did speak to a women a month ago and she said that I would have it in a week. Never received it and when I called back the number was disconnected.
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BTW, I realize this can be confusing but powder-applied paint is indeed plastic however a good quality sprayed urethane paint is too. My method of removing powder paint from a wheel is to re-bake it in the oven for 30 minutes at 400 degrees. This over-cures the paint and makes it brittle. Next we put it in our hot caustic tank overnight. The next day we use a steam cleaner to pressure was what is left remaining. |
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08-02-2014, 05:17 PM | #17 |
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Re: Model A wheel powder coat
Is painting wheels really that hard? I painted my first set when I was 16 years old. How do the "Fine Point" fellows view powder coating? Bob
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Bob, your point about painting them is valid but face it, most restorers today are lazy, ...and as such they are looking for the easy way out. Powder coating is easier. Some argue it is more durable, but in reality it is the same as urethane paint. |
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08-03-2014, 09:02 AM | #19 |
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Re: Model A wheel powder coat
Just wondering, what would be a good material for filling small rust pits before powder coating, that won't weeken with heat?
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That just sounds crazy to me, you need a fan belt and wiring harness that left the Ford Factory 1928-31 but plastic crap on your wheels is OK? I'd rather see the fine weld spatter at the spoke ends that the plastic baked on stuff hides. Bob
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