who coats hand rims, and which is toughest

em · 05-23-2007, 05:17 PM

I finally got my off-road wheels but the folks who got them for me didn't get the hand rims coated--as asked.

I want to send the rims off to get them coated, any ideas...

SCI_OTR · 05-23-2007, 10:55 PM

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StevieP · 05-23-2007, 11:40 PM

Do you want to do a power coat to the handrims?

Look in your phone book for who does power coating. I took mine and they did them any color and texture that I wanted.

StevieP

em · 05-24-2007, 05:28 PM

rubber or plastic coated, so the rim is a little thicker and I get a better grip...

ByArwin · 05-24-2007, 06:38 PM

EM
www.PushBlack.com produces a neoprene rubber coated hand-rim that is very durable and has great grip. www.Sportaid.com also offers plastic or foam covered hand-rims.

Best of luck,
Matt

ByArwin · 05-24-2007, 06:47 PM

StevieP,
Have you tried or are your powder coated hand-rims coated with the vinyl powder coating? It's said to be as strong and long lasting but have a better grip. I've made a few inquires but I have not been able to find out if this is true.

Matt

StevieP · 05-24-2007, 11:50 PM

Matt,
I have never heard of vinyl power coating. It does not sound strong, were did you hear if from?

Stevie P

-scott- · 05-25-2007, 09:05 AM

no such thing. powdercoating is an electrostatic process. vinyl handrim coatings are just dipped.

i use vinyl-coated handrims, and they hold up fine.

-scott- · 05-25-2007, 09:08 AM

em - just make your vendor exchange the handrims. don't send the full wheelset out.

ByArwin · 05-25-2007, 02:08 PM

I've been working with Polyone on the coating. They feel the strength is there but the grip issue is debatable. Weather conditions, temp excetra.....

I think it would be a great product but it costs big $$$$$$$ to get samples made. I hoped you had run into a company that may have used this coating.

Thanks,
Matt

05-23-2007, 05:17 PM	#1
em Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: LaGrange Posts: 247	who coats hand rims, and which is toughest I finally got my off-road wheels but the folks who got them for me didn't get the hand rims coated--as asked. I want to send the rims off to get them coated, any ideas... __________________ EM Last edited by em; 05-24-2007 at 05:27 PM.

05-24-2007, 05:28 PM	#4
em Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: LaGrange Posts: 247	rubber or plastic coated, so the rim is a little thicker and I get a better grip... __________________ EM

05-24-2007, 06:38 PM	#5
ByArwin Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 46	EM www.PushBlack.com produces a neoprene rubber coated hand-rim that is very durable and has great grip. www.Sportaid.com also offers plastic or foam covered hand-rims. Best of luck, Matt __________________ "Some of the worlds greatest feats were accomplished by people not smart enough to know they were impossible. unattributed" (Anonymous)

05-24-2007, 06:47 PM	#6
ByArwin Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 46	StevieP, Have you tried or are your powder coated hand-rims coated with the vinyl powder coating? It's said to be as strong and long lasting but have a better grip. I've made a few inquires but I have not been able to find out if this is true. Matt __________________ "Some of the worlds greatest feats were accomplished by people not smart enough to know they were impossible. unattributed" (Anonymous)

05-25-2007, 02:08 PM	#10
ByArwin Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 46	I've been working with Polyone on the coating. They feel the strength is there but the grip issue is debatable. Weather conditions, temp excetra..... I think it would be a great product but it costs big $$$$$$$ to get samples made. I hoped you had run into a company that may have used this coating. Thanks, Matt __________________ "Some of the worlds greatest feats were accomplished by people not smart enough to know they were impossible. unattributed" (Anonymous)

05-23-2007, 10:55 PM	#2
SCI_OTR Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 3,296	The Aftermarket Group

05-23-2007, 11:40 PM	#3
StevieP Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Winter Park / Fraser, CO Posts: 450	Do you want to do a power coat to the handrims? Look in your phone book for who does power coating. I took mine and they did them any color and texture that I wanted. StevieP

05-24-2007, 11:50 PM	#7
StevieP Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Winter Park / Fraser, CO Posts: 450	Matt, I have never heard of vinyl power coating. It does not sound strong, were did you hear if from? Stevie P

05-25-2007, 09:05 AM	#8
-scott- Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 9,606	no such thing. powdercoating is an electrostatic process. vinyl handrim coatings are just dipped. i use vinyl-coated handrims, and they hold up fine.

05-25-2007, 09:08 AM	#9
-scott- Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Harrisonburg, VA Posts: 9,606	em - just make your vendor exchange the handrims. don't send the full wheelset out.

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