im painting my car stock scion tc wheels blackshould i clear coat it? or powder coat it? i heard powder coating is better, how is it?whats the difference between these 2? thx!
well if you want the finish to last i would powder coat them.
the one factor you want and will have to blank off are the entrance brake rotors. the leisure is fine. except, black brake calipers appear neat in entrance of silver brake rotors. (individual opinion) take the wheels off and blank the rotors down with a can (or two) of brake purifier. it is available in a sprig can. spray them down and allow them to air dry, do not be afraid to make use of the complete can, however watch out to not get any for your eyes due to the fact that it's going to burn like h***. and as soon as the rotors are wiped clean, DO NOT contact the outside of them because the chemical compounds out of your hands WILL contaminate the pads and might destroy them.
Powder coating is best. But you better have some other transportation until their done. If you have the wheels painted, I would recommend single stage. It will hold up better. Check with Scion to see if your wheels can be painted. I know Chrysler does not allow their wheels to be painted. Good luck keeping black wheels looking good.
