Is there a clear powder coat I could put on wheels to protect them? I'm looking at a set of wheels that have black painted centers and a stainless lip. I don't know if they'll hold up in the winter, so I want to protect them the best I can. Would powder coat adhere?
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2001 Ford F-250 Super Duty 4X4 Crew Cab Shortbed Lariat 6.8L V10
Yes there is such thing as clear powder coat. But you just cant powder coat over anything, especially regular paint. Im pretty sure the paint on those wheels wont hold up to 400 degrees, which is the temp the powder needs to cure, so you're not gonna be able to clear over reg paint. You are gonna need to sandblast the wheels. Then you can put whatever color powder coat on you want and then you can put clear powder on the wheels. Powdercoating the wheels then putting clear powder on the wheels should hold up very well.
Could i put a clear coat on a wheel with a stainless lip? What does clear coat adhere to?
It will adhere to any clean metal surface (no oil) that will conduct electricity and survive 400 degrees without weakening.
The surface does not need to be blasted, so polished rims will do well, just be sure they are clean.
Also, the black center can be powder coated black, and the rest of the rim clear powder coated clear.
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Gray 1991 F250 standard cab, 7.3, E4OD, 3.55:1, stock wheels and tires.
Verified 19 mpg city taking off slow as hell the shutting down at red lights, and with the radiator grill blocked flush, no bed cover, "drag shoot" mirrors on I get 24 mpg at 50 to 55 mph on the freeway empty!
However, with a bed cover, no mirrors and Hydroxy
