I was comparing the finish of factory diamond cut wheels or high quality refurbished ones to the typical powder coated all one colour wheels that most refurb places will do.
Diamond cut vs powder coating.
Wheel station 280 to powder coat 4 wheels with diamond cut trim powder coated says he has a black and silver on wall he can show me.
Powder coating is a type of coating that is applied as a dry powder.
It is applied electrostatically and then cured using heat.
Wheel refurb powder coat vs diamond cut 22 09 2018 07 02 pm my diamond cut wheels were showing corrosion quite early in their life stck with the powder coat.
Powder coat laqcuer over the diamond cut surface is okay i meant that you ll never achieve the same finish as a diamond cut high sheen polished alloy wheel with any form of painted powder coating colour equivalent.
Many cars are now fitted with diamond cut alloys as standard.
Im currently thinking diamond cut is the way but wouldnt mind some views on this.
Powder coating is usually applied in the form of a dry powder.
They lasted one winter.
They were then powder coated bright aluminium.
I have 19 5 arm rotor black edition alloys on my a4 2011.
A clear coat is applied is then applied to the whole wheel.
Diamond cutting is a very precise process and takes longer than a powder coat refurbishment.
One of the main advantages of powder coating over wet paint spraying is the powder applies in a much more even way has greater micron coverage and has a much more durable finish once cured.
Diamond cut rotors powder coating.
Mk6 golf se 1 6tdi 105bhp winter pack sunroof full size alloy spare wheel flat tyre indicator.
Although powder coating is the most popular way of refurbishing wheels diamond cut finishes are getting more and more popular.
The main difference between powder cut alloys and diamond cut alloys are the fact that powder coating does not need any solvent.
Rowan88 apr 22 2017.
Powder coating is quick and durable but won t give you the correct finish for these wheels.
A coating is electrostatically applied using powder coating equipment and cured using heat to enable it to flow and create a long lasting.
Our diamond cutting service can be applied to your wheel after powder coating this involves using the latest cnc lathe to cut a thin layer from your wheel on the the outer surface and the rim of your wheel.
My current winter wheels are powder coated and have been on for quite a few winters i can t remember without looking it up but 4 or 5 winters so i d say those were way better.
