anodizeing wheels

heatz · 03-24-2008, 06:08 AM

My stock BBS wheels are starting to get pretty rough. The winters in new york have taken there toll. I was looking into different ways to get them refinished. Paint, Powder coat, and Anodizing. I was wondering if anyone has had there wheels anodized or better yet hard anodized? If so how did it work out for you? Was it a nice finish. How well does it wear? Pictures of the wheels would be great. How expensive was it?

Thanks
Ben

BBKG79 · 03-24-2008, 01:31 PM

Didn't even know it was possible to annodize wheels. Here's a free bump, can't wait for responses!

phillepe · 03-24-2008, 01:34 PM

doesn't JLine make anodized wheels?

BBKG79 · 03-24-2008, 02:49 PM

If they do, then maybe that's why T3h Clap says they're garbage. I wonder if this weakens the alloy or metal or whatever like powder coating does if not done correctly.

Guru's where are U?

Bikerdude · 03-25-2008, 12:01 PM

The strength of the material can be increase if anodized properly, unfortunately I'm unsure on the correct methods to do so.

red5001 · 03-25-2008, 12:23 PM

You could anodize wheels but there probably would be a good deal of prep to make them look good. You need a real good surface finish if you want a nice smooth look. Paint/Powder coat covers little stuff much better. Depending on the anodizing it wears ok. It may cost more then paint or powder coat. In some case the anodizing can slight weaken the material but all depends on the alloy and such.

MGizzle · 03-26-2008, 06:42 PM

Anodizing hardends the surface of the material so that it is stronger against crack initiation etc. However, I am not sure why they don't do it on too many wheels. I think it is too expensive and to fragile against rocks, brake dust etc.

polyol · 03-26-2008, 07:15 PM

Cost is probably an issue...

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03-24-2008, 06:08 AM	#1
heatz Junior STI Driver Posts: 56 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	anodizeing wheels My stock BBS wheels are starting to get pretty rough. The winters in new york have taken there toll. I was looking into different ways to get them refinished. Paint, Powder coat, and Anodizing. I was wondering if anyone has had there wheels anodized or better yet hard anodized? If so how did it work out for you? Was it a nice finish. How well does it wear? Pictures of the wheels would be great. How expensive was it? Thanks Ben This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

03-24-2008, 01:31 PM	#2
BBKG79 Professional STI Racer Car: WRB 05 STI Location: Everywhere Posts: 615 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: anodizeing wheels Didn't even know it was possible to annodize wheels. Here's a free bump, can't wait for responses!

03-24-2008, 01:34 PM	#3
phillepe Junior STI Driver Car: SWP 07 STI Fav Mod: DTR tune! Location: South Dakota Posts: 52 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: anodizeing wheels doesn't JLine make anodized wheels?

03-24-2008, 02:49 PM	#4
BBKG79 Professional STI Racer Car: WRB 05 STI Location: Everywhere Posts: 615 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: anodizeing wheels If they do, then maybe that's why T3h Clap says they're garbage. I wonder if this weakens the alloy or metal or whatever like powder coating does if not done correctly. Guru's where are U?

03-25-2008, 12:01 PM	#5
Bikerdude Junior STI Driver Car: 06 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Recaro Young Sport Location: Ootah Posts: 55 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: anodizeing wheels The strength of the material can be increase if anodized properly, unfortunately I'm unsure on the correct methods to do so.

03-25-2008, 12:23 PM	#6
red5001 Junior STI Driver Car: WRB 04.5 WRX STi Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 145 Join Date: May 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: anodizeing wheels You could anodize wheels but there probably would be a good deal of prep to make them look good. You need a real good surface finish if you want a nice smooth look. Paint/Powder coat covers little stuff much better. Depending on the anodizing it wears ok. It may cost more then paint or powder coat. In some case the anodizing can slight weaken the material but all depends on the alloy and such.

03-26-2008, 06:42 PM	#7
MGizzle Professional STI Racer Car: 05 STi OBP Fav Mod: Data Acq System Location: Warren, Michigan Posts: 782 Join Date: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: anodizeing wheels Anodizing hardends the surface of the material so that it is stronger against crack initiation etc. However, I am not sure why they don't do it on too many wheels. I think it is too expensive and to fragile against rocks, brake dust etc.

03-26-2008, 07:15 PM	#8
polyol Spec C Club Car: 04 STi Fav Mod: Motor Mounts Location: Eugene Posts: 2,263 Join Date: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: anodizeing wheels Cost is probably an issue... Anodizing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.