Wheel resto

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Baz
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Your car is a: 1977 Fiat Spider

Wheel resto

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I have a set of mags the same as the orange spider in the header. Has anyone had this type blasted and powder coated ?
Happy with the result ? any pics

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Your car is a: 1981 2000 Spider
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Re: Wheel resto

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I've seen a number of wheels that have been restored and powder coated by a local shop. They look great, and the powder coat process leaves a very nice, durable finish. It's also a great finish for brake calipers, and many other metal items. We even had our sink, tub and shower taps powder coated.
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azruss
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Re: Wheel resto

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you can find wheel powdercoat shops that either sandblast or chemically strip the old paint. sandblasting can remove detail.
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4uall
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media blast and powder coating makes a world of difference 8)

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My friend did it himself with great results :wink:

http://fiatspider.com/f08/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=31141
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Re: Wheel resto

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4uall, Did your friend do the powder coating himself? If so, how? I know that a scrap oven can be used to bake the powder, but have never tried myself.
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