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Hi all!

So I managed to get my hands on a pair of Rota Rims for a great price off a mate. All of these rims are in perfect condition bar one, which has some pretty bad gutter rash, due to an annoying pot hole.

Now inititially I was going to get all the rims powdercoated anyway, as I wanted to change colour. Now my issue is I've been told Powdercoating will get rid of the gutter rash, but ( I don't have any experience with this so excuse the noobishness) will it merely cover it up due to the coating? Or will they remove the rash prior to coating?

Sorry if it's poorly worded what I'm asking!

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Nah no chance powder coating will cover that mate. It doesn't look too bad in the pictures, how deep is it? If it's really deep then you would need to get them welded, but they don't look that bad. Looks like a quick skim around the outside of the rim on a lathe would fix it up, then it would be ready for powder coating.

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+1 for Chris' work, and even if you are interstate Im sure he would coat your rims. He has some really unique colours too

Just a couple of things of mine he has done over the years, I have a slight problem when it comes to powdercoating.............LOL

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Depends on severity and condition of rims.

I haven't had a powdercoat as of yet, but my mate had a set done pearl orange and it cost him 800 I believe. Was a very good job.

But like all jobs you pay for what you get.

I believe there is a place in Williamstown (Mr.Powdercoat?) and it was around 300 for a set, if I remember correctly. Stand to be corrected.

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