The Ford Barn

john charlton · 09-15-2021, 06:18 AM

I was thinking of doing this and powder coating the snap rings silver .Then thought the coating is thicker than regular paint and might compromise the fitting of the snap ring . I know accidents have happened when on inflation the ring has let go with unfortunate results . Just wondered what thoughts the "barn" has ,thamks .

John in same place .

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 09-15-2021, 07:07 AM

John, powder can be applied as thick, -or as thin as the applier wants. To be more authentic looking, try using the Cadmium colored paint from places like Eastwood. Then if you scratch the coating on the snap ring you can easily touch it up.

emf · 09-15-2021, 07:38 AM

You could also try Rustoleum Stainless Steel paint. (Don't laugh) I looks surprising like cad plating and can very easily be touched up...

Frank

chrs1961815 · 09-15-2021, 08:59 AM

My opinion on this: powder coating doesn't match the gloss of actual paint. I can tell powder coated wheels from urethane painted ones immediately. It also makes body work more difficult as you have to use products that can survive the heat. A lot of people don't care and they just put pitted up ones on their vehicles which looks horrible.

1crosscut · 09-15-2021, 10:06 PM

The Rustoleum hammered finished silver paint looks pretty good too.

Chris Haynes · 09-15-2021, 10:27 PM

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I actually had my rings Cadmium plated.

09-15-2021, 06:18 AM	#1
john charlton Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,304	Powder coating AA truck wheels I was thinking of doing this and powder coating the snap rings silver .Then thought the coating is thicker than regular paint and might compromise the fitting of the snap ring . I know accidents have happened when on inflation the ring has let go with unfortunate results . Just wondered what thoughts the "barn" has ,thamks . John in same place .

09-15-2021, 07:07 AM	#2
BRENT in 10-uh-C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern Tennessee Posts: 11,513	Re: Powder coating AA truck wheels John, powder can be applied as thick, -or as thin as the applier wants. To be more authentic looking, try using the Cadmium colored paint from places like Eastwood. Then if you scratch the coating on the snap ring you can easily touch it up. __________________ . BRENT in 10-uh-C . www.model-a-ford.com ...(...Finally Updated!! ) .

09-15-2021, 07:38 AM	#3
emf Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Hudson, NY Posts: 511	Re: Powder coating AA truck wheels You could also try Rustoleum Stainless Steel paint. (Don't laugh) I looks surprising like cad plating and can very easily be touched up... Frank

09-15-2021, 08:59 AM	#4
chrs1961815 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Spring Grove, Illinois Posts: 1,371	Re: Powder coating AA truck wheels My opinion on this: powder coating doesn't match the gloss of actual paint. I can tell powder coated wheels from urethane painted ones immediately. It also makes body work more difficult as you have to use products that can survive the heat. A lot of people don't care and they just put pitted up ones on their vehicles which looks horrible. __________________ "The more things change, the more they stay the same."

09-15-2021, 10:06 PM	#5
1crosscut Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 1,909	Re: Powder coating AA truck wheels The Rustoleum hammered finished silver paint looks pretty good too. __________________ Dave / Lincoln Nebraska

09-15-2021, 10:27 PM	#6
Chris Haynes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camarillo, CA and Pine Grove, CA Posts: 2,832	Re: Powder coating AA truck wheels Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I actually had my rings Cadmium plated. __________________ 1921 Runabout 1930 Tudor Early 1930 AA Speed costs money. How fast do you want to go?