I'm sorry if this has been asked before, I've looked but can't find any answers so perhaps they died along with the old ducatisti site. Anyway I may be getting some forged marchesinis painted/powder coated (off a SFS) and wondered if with today's modern techniques and lower temps required will they be ok with powder coating? I believe they're painted from the factory but it's not a very thick layer and does chip easily hence why I'm thinking powder coat. Obviously if it's going to screw them then I wouldn't bother and stick with paint
If it's forged aluminium it shouldn't be a problem. I coated a couple of sets of Rays car wheels (again, standard finish *very* fragile) without any problems, and know of loads more that have been fine. I believe it's forged magnesium that's the tricky one.
Damo, powder coating should be fine for them mate. As above tough you should consider pricing in a new set of bearings. I've coated loads of sets of wheels and have to say I've been bloody lucky and only needed to replace a few bearings due to the heat distorting the seals. Just something to bear in mind.
Bearings are cheap enough so I'd definitely do that. Next problem is getting a powder coat oem thing similar to the gold/bronze used on the streetfighters
