Powder Coating OZ Wheels??

I've had some wheels powder coated and some painted.

A couple of years ago, I had the wheels on my Ducati Multistrada powder coated. Okay, it was a good finish, but IMHO not worth the extra cost. I had my RSV's rain wheels painted and IMHO, this is a good, durable finish that incidentally provides more colour options than powder.



These were originally blue (bought from CarbonKid).

What I'm saying is that I know powder's hailed as the non plus ultra of finishes, and I too went down that road. But realsitically speaking, I don't think it's any better than a good paint job. You can damage either if you're cack-handed.

BTW OZ don't make magnesium wheels - they're either cast (cheaper and heavier) or forged (more expensive and lighter) aluminium.

BTW-2 If you do this, use angled valves. I found I couldn't get my pressure gauge in to these straight ones and had to get them replaced.

BRG said:

BTW OZ don't make magnesium wheels - they're either cast (cheaper and heavier) or forged (more expensive and lighter) aluminium.

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From what I have heard OZ did make and supply Mag wheel to Aprilia. IIRC the Nera was supplied with them.

Mini_Me said:

From what I have heard OZ did make and supply Mag wheel to Aprilia. IIRC the Nera was supplied with them.

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Corroborated by AF1 Forum/Amauri:
"Yes they are magnesium, but they are thicker than a true racing mag wheel because they have to be DOT tested/approved for road use."

they look Ace BRG matey!
cheers Ck