Originally Posted by Ninj4r
i'm not too wheel spec savvy...
if it's shallower, does that mean the wheel wont fit?
Also.. why is it they can't make a silver lip if they powder coat??
They can't mask it off.... and they can't buff the black out afterwards?
Guess I need to read up more, one of those "awkward to find info on" topics though.... the powdercoating at least.
Thanks as always.
Oh... :reechy: That was a half assed explanation.
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Offset is measured in millimetres and it's the distance between the centerline of the rim diameter (when viewed from the side in cross section) and the inside face of the wheel hub. It determines the center of the steering axis as realized by the tire tread.
If the wrong offset is used, the wheel may not even clear the suspension components or it may strike the outside edge of the wheelwell. The diagram should help you visualize what I'm talking about... and this weblink should paint the bigger picture.
www.tireguides.com/ tip18.html
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Re: Powdercoating and "masking".
The powdercoating process involves applying an electric charge to the stripped rim. That negative charge attracts the positively charged powder as it is sprayed inside a booth. While it is physically possible to mask off a section while spraying the powder, the problems come later on.
After the powder is shot, the rim is fired in an intensely hot oven for about 2 hours. In that 800° to 1200°F heat, the powder melts and flows out over the entire surface,
self-leveling in the process This is what prevents you from maintaining a clean line between a masked section and a powdercoated section on a
one-piece wheel.
If you're powdercoating a three-piece wheel, then it's no problem. You just dissassemble the rim and take off the outer flange, then powdercoat the center section.
Better?
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