Powder Coating R34 Gtr Rims

[NutR33]

Hi guys,

Has anyone powder coated their R34 GTR rims and had the centre caps done as well?

I dropped my rims off tonight to get coated but they dont think they can do the centres due to them melting in the oven (200 degrees for 20min, i think) and dont want to waste one in the process just to try.

Any help would be great......

Cheers

NutR33

[GTRsean]

Plastic and powdercoating=fail.

You'd have to spay em normally and get a paint matched to suit.

[SkyHi_33]

as mentioned, paint match.

[Craved]

some plastics can be coated, others cant .

IE -

ford falcon plastic tappet cover covers = yes -

ls1 inlet manifolds = yes

r34 plastic front cam gear covers warp in the heat

i should try it on the 33 gtst rim centres i have - but its a big risk on 34 GTR centres

[N1GTR]

I have some R34 GTR rims that i need coated, does anyone know how much the centre caps are worth?

Ive got a set of 4, but wouldnt mind knowing what new ones are worth

[Craved]

anyone got pics of the back of a 34 centre cap ?

might have the material type cast into the back of it - ABS or a 5 inside the recycle symbol etc

[NutR33]

Craved written on the back of an R34 GTR centre cap is

>PC+ABS<

SAE PC+ABS

I can take a pic if that will help.

N1GTR, last time i brought a centre cap it was about $80 trade price, part number 40315-AA310

Cheers

NutR33

[Swiper the Fox]

i just got mine 2pac'd in black...but ive never fitted them...the rims look tougher without the caps in black.

[N1GTR]

Craved written on the back of an R34 GTR centre cap is

>PC+ABS<

SAE PC+ABS

I can take a pic if that will help.

N1GTR, last time i brought a centre cap it was about $80 trade price, part number 40315-AA310

Cheers

NutR33

LEGEND!!! Cheers

[KR4-GTR]

i was quoted $109 per centre cap, off a jap parts dealer on ebay haha!

$80 each seems like a good buy!

Edited August 12, 2009 by KR4-GTR

[Craved]

Craved written on the back of an R34 GTR centre cap is

>PC+ABS<

SAE PC+ABS

I can take a pic if that will help.

N1GTR, last time i brought a centre cap it was about $80 trade price, part number 40315-AA310

Cheers

NutR33

dude, thats exactly what i needed - cheers

the resins used in some PC/ABS blends seems to have a melt point of 260 degrees - suggests that coating them should not melt them at a lower cure temp of 180 degrees.

forgot to get the centre cap from the 33 gtst rims i have, if the makeup of those is the same then a test on those will let me know if they will survive.

if a photo can be taken of the back of it to display the re-inforcement setup of the caps, this will give a good impression of the likelyhood of shape change at these temps.

[Tocchi]

i got mine powdercoated in gloss black. didnt bother with caps though.

ignore the badge

[N1GTR]

Bloody hell they're expensive new!

Chris let me know how you go with the caps melting, i need to get this set sprayed

[Craved]

just gotta find my caps, think i know where they are, try it out tomorrow.

[N1GTR]

......so.........?

[HEKT1K]

bump! would love some more info

[Craved]

gtst centres are PA6+PPE plastic - but they hold up fine under 180 degree coating temps

One i tested was filthy with old high temp matt black paint - once i find the clean pair that i didnt paint i'll start working out the coating process - thing to overcome with plastic is gas release from the plastic as the coating flows and links on the part

[SS8_Gohan]

got mine powder coated in satin black (not quite glossy enough unless very clean and waxed) got the caps done as well. No problems at all

unless powder coater just sprayed the caps... not sure...

Edited September 15, 2009 by SS8_Gohan

[NutR33]

I have a spare set of r34 gtr centre caps now thanks to Tocchi. Just waiting for the word Craved and they will be in the post to you for some testing.

Cheers

NutR33

[Craved]

just got to find these clean ones - you want to look into removing the GTR emblem from them? with the application process im going to have to use, taping them off wont be a clean option.