Just a few pics of my project this past weekend - powder coating a couple of wheels.
First of all, I already annealed my wheels following the procedure described in this thread:
http://pantera.infopop.cc/eve/...660097094#1660097094
Then I sanded and/or bead blasted them to thoroughly clean them. Any "curb rash" or missing chunks from the edge of the rim were filled with JB weld and filed and sanded to shape. It's not uncommon for these wheels to have chunks missing due to tire shop monkeys mounting clip on weights to balance the wheels - and often to remove such weights they grap them with pliers and rock back and forth and break off a piece of your rim. I can't tell you how many rims I've seen damaged like this. Anyway, one of my wheels had such damage - unfortunately I forgot to photograph the damage and the repair.
My powder coating equipment consists of the cheap ($59) Harbor Freight Powder Coating kit, however I used quality powder paint purchased separately (I read on some powder painting forums NOT to use any of the Harbor Freight powder paint).
Anyway, here are the pics... This is my makeshift spray booth with home made lazy Susan to spin the wheel while spraying it.
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