T1 door hinge pin removal

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Re: T1 door hinge pin removal

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62RestCal wrote:The seam bothered me as well, its been taken care of though, i had 2k matched to the same colour as the powdercoat, added a little plasticiser to the mix and ran a bead around the seam with a 20cc injection, can hardly see it and looks 100 times better, these rims will last a VERY long time. Powder coating is by far much stronger than painting, frankly less of a hassle aswell. Paint can chip when the careless guys at the tyre shop fit your new tyres and therby cause leaks

You have done it correctly.

All steel wheel manufacturers do it this way, and the wheel will last as long as the car.

Just remember to do the same at the back of the wheel, or the rust will creep up the back.

Powder coating is the only thing that is resistant to stone chips, and if done right, make the wheel the easiest to clean and keep clean.

Well done.

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Re: T1 door hinge pin removal

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Thanks Herman, you're right, i neglected the back of the wheel, will get on it :)
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Re: T1 door hinge pin removal

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hi

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