Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 > Advice on refinishing Mag wheels

[pguenet]

Originally Posted by Jon

As long has they are not left hanging around once stripped, you should have no problems. I have had 2 sets powder coated in the past. The first set was done by a friend of a friend. Turned out he stripped them then waited a few days before coating them. Needless to say within twelve months I was getting bubbles under the paint. The next set I sent to Redditch shot blasters who know the score and once stripped was immediately coated. They are still good to this day (2 years) Given a choice I would choose a ali wheel though.

I would not recommend doing this. Magnesium needs to have chromate finish and then you can paint on top. If you don't do this it will bubble up and start corroding on any knock.

Nick charged something like £95 per wheel. Worth it in my opinion.
At least I know that magnesium will stay stable from this point on.

[Jon]

Originally Posted by pguenet

I would not recommend doing this. Magnesium needs to have chromate finish and then you can paint on top. If you don't do this it will bubble up and start corroding on any knock.

Nick charged something like £95 per wheel. Worth it in my opinion.
At least I know that magnesium will stay stable from this point on.

You pay your money and make your choice. TZ'z have been sold with mag wheels as std for the past ten years. You ask any racer in the paddock what he does with his. It don't make it right and it also don't make it wrong. Just personal choice.

[mrtt4turbo]

I must stay that Nick at Realityworks does do a GREAT job on magnesium wheels.. I any one wants a good good done then call him up. Tell him Steve (ex Dymag) put his name forward.. In the last month of Dymag trading I helped Nick to get him set-up in chromating.. This is a MUST for magnesium.. We can also crack check your wheels..Again this is the same process as used at Dymag.. He's a top guy and does a real good job..

[skidlids]

Originally Posted by mrtt4turbo

I must stay that Nick at Realityworks does do a GREAT job on magnesium wheels.. I any one wants a good good done then call him up. Tell him Steve (ex Dymag) put his name forward.. In the last month of Dymag trading I helped Nick to get him set-up in chromating.. This is a MUST for magnesium.. We can also crack check your wheels..Again this is the same process as used at Dymag.. He's a top guy and does a real good job..

Good info
cheers

[Jasper]

I have a contact in the Magnesium finishing Industry up here in Yorkshire that will do Mag wheels if i ask him nicely!