Powder coating... is this possible?

[YorksLS18]

Happy new year.

Would someone who understands the powder coating process be able to answer this one please?

My new car has diamond cut alloys. I'm already finding them hard to stay on top of (no pun intended!)

And while they still look good now, I can guarantee they won't this time next year.

So when the time comes, is it possible to recreate the original two-tone effect in a two-tone powder coating? Pls see pic.

In other words, is it possible to do a silver powder finish on the face area that's currently diamond cut, while retaining a grey accent on the inner spoke?

I don't like this wheel in a single coloured powder coat as much - it needs the contrast.

I think I've found a few examples by US companies but can't seem to find anyone in the UK online and don't know why. Is this something a normal powder coating company would be able to do? Or should I be seeking a specialist... or a plan B? Many thanks.

Edited by YorksLS18 on Monday 1st January 14:25

[SteBrown91]

Powder coat would be difficult if not impossible to achieve, but there are wheel refurb specialists out there who do it with high quality tough paint - but don’t expect it to be as robust as powder coat.

[stevemcs]

The last time I powder coated something - 20 years ago, it would have been impossible to two tone some wheels.

[catfishdb]

Powdercoating is essentially just that. There are two items at play......the colour or clear powder and the metal object. One is charged positively, the other is negative. The powder sticks to the surface electrostatically. Then the object runs thru a high temp oven to melt the powder onto the metal. Any metal items I have had powder coated are only achievable as one colour. You can block off holes, threaded holes where they are not required to be coated with silicone plugs but that is about it.

I am open to being corrected but that is my experience.

Arthur

[TwinKam]

I had some cast aluminium motorbike wheels powdercoated by a specialist. I wanted the last edge of the rims uncoated and polished, and he told me that he achieved that by 'simply' wiping the powder off the rims with his finger before firing. It worked a treat and I remain pleased with them... but of course a final buff of the rim was then possible to remove any stray traces of powdercoat.
But that is a world away from the level of detail you require. I think one solution might be a base coating of powder coat for the grey and a subsequent mask up and wet spray of conventional paint for the 'cut' highlights.

[roscopervis]

Wheel refurbishers can simulate the look, but not with powder coating the existing diamond cut faces. They can paint these faces bright silver which will be more durable than a diamond cut finish.

[YorksLS18]

Thanks for all the replies - much appreciated. Looks like plan B may involve paint in some way or another. Good to know the best direction to go in, cheers.