I'm getting my wheels repowdercoated tomorrow(since they were never sandblasted to bare metal before) and after talking to someone today they told me it wouldn't be a good idea because since they are forged it could compromise the material and they could break. Is this something I should worry about, and should I not get them fixed? I've looked online for the answer, but no one seems to have a straight one.

 

you can just trade me wheels

 

I had mine powdercoated twice..

Gloss black..

Looks better the 2nd time around (in my case at least...)

 

Wow, never thought about that. Sub'd

 

I'm gonna talk to the guy at the shop tomorrow and see what he says...Chris I'm not sure if our wheels are made of the same material or not, not sure if that will make a difference.

 

You're good to get them re-done..

As long as they do the whole process correctly it shouldn't be a problem..

 

What are the ss/sc wheels made of?

 

They are cast aluminum.

TC wheels are forged aluminum

 

^True..

But regardless I actually think forged aluminum would be better than cast aluminum to re-do now that I think of it

 

I don't see why you can't pc forged aluminum more than once.

It is forged at thousands of degrees.

Powder coating only get up to about 400 degrees max IIRC.

Wheels get hot.

 

I think you should be fine

 

i was actually talking to some subie guys about that lastnight..one guy has had his wheels powder coated 4 times...no problems...dont worry bout it you'll be fine

 

K thanks Cuz he was saying it all depends on what temperature they were forged at and blah blah blah. I just wanted to make sure before I get them re-done.

 

Well, mine are getting bead blasted as we speak, so I'll let ya know if i break a rim, lol.

 

they cooked mine at over 500 degrees and no problems

 

Were you concerned with the baking, or the sand blasting?

 

They said either...I called the place though and he said he's never had any problems, they're baked at a lil below 400 degrees and said they should be fine.

 

herpes.

 

That sucks, you might wanna get that checked out. Lol.

 

Yeah...I dunno about that one lol.

 

Have your rims exploded yet? lol j/k

 

Shush! I dropped it off today at my lunch. It should be ready by Friday.

 

Mine better be done by Friday. Got a date with some lights and some VHT Trackbite on Friday night.

 

Wooo mine will be done in an hour!! Too bad I can't pick it up till tomorrow.

 

why not?

what color did you end up picking again?