powdercoating rear wheel - will cush drive inserts survive?

[Rally2]

I'm getting a VMax rear wheel powdercoated and want to confirm if the rubber "cush-drive" inserts will survive the de-gas and curing temperatures? I'm pretty sure someone on here was saying they'll be fine but just want to confirm before taking the wheel in.

 

[one2dmax]

Yes, no problems surviving chrome or coating.

 

[gamorg02]

yes.

altho on one of my rims the inner metal sleeve on those rubbers came undone and fell into the wheel hub. actually on 3 of them it did. i just epoxied them back in place.

 

[customizedcreationz]

I just did mine a week ago and they where fine.

 

[sdt354]

400 degrees for 20 minutes, no problem here.
Steve-o

 

[PATMAX]

If I were worried, One might be able to get away with 375 degrees. I would only assume that those components were designed to take some serious heat in their normal service parameters.
Maybe I'm wrong. If those things are falling out as someone mentioned, how hard it is to remove them altogether?

 

[m-cman]

Had my Kosman commercially powdercoated with no problems. Removing and replacing those inserts may require special tools. I certainly didn't want to try.. :biglaugh:

 

[customizedcreationz]

Here is a picture of mine with new rubber installed ( Shinko ).

Todd

 

[sdt354]

If I were worried, One might be able to get away with 375 degrees. I would only assume that those components were designed to take some serious heat in their normal service parameters.
Maybe I'm wrong. If those things are falling out as someone mentioned, how hard it is to remove them altogether?

+1 to 375 being adequate Pat. Prolly get by with a 15 minute cure, after flow out, too. From what I understand they're a bitch to remove.
Steve

 

[gamorg02]

i heard prez got them out once. took him a week. not sure its worth it. the rubber doesn't melt just keep an eye on the inner sleeves.

 

[Rally2]

Thanks for the comments folks - I attached before and after pics of this wheel. Maybe should have gone semi-gloss instead of matte black but I think it looks decent and should hide dirt & brake dust. This is a Kosman weldup 17x6 with polished lip and I"ll be running a 180/60/17 Pirelli tire on it for now, fingers crossed it clears the stock swingarm without requiring washer swap. Next tire will be 190/55/17 hopefully after I get a notched and braced swingarm from Sean.

 

[sdt354]

Thanks for the comments folks - I attached before and after pics of this wheel. Maybe should have gone semi-gloss instead of matte black but I think it looks decent and should hide dirt & brake dust. This is a Kosman weldup 17x6 with polished lip and I"ll be running a 180/60/17 Pirelli tire on it for now, fingers crossed it clears the stock swingarm without requiring washer swap. Next tire will be 190/55/17 hopefully after I get a notched and braced swingarm from Sean.

Looks Great!

Should clear the stock arm with no problems. 180/55/17 on mine with room to spare.
Steve-o

 

[gamorg02]

looks great and the matte will hide it very well!

just check the sleeves make sure they're all in there securely.