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Old 07-09-2006, 03:58 PM
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Where is an excellent place in Southern Cal to send factory GT3 wheels for powdercoating.
Old 07-09-2006, 04:32 PM
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I assume you want to powdercoat for street use? never for the track
Old 07-09-2006, 04:53 PM
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Try Shoreline They are in Long Beach i beleive. I have a set of 3 peice from them and they have there own powder coater there that is awesome!!!!!! The guys there are great professionals!!!! http://www.shorelinemotoring.com/ You can also see what they have done for the Porsche community!!!!! I bought a set of 19in Work rims and tires from them for my 996 TT that i sold, and they have just beatiful products...... Ask for Alex, i think that is the owner, he helped me to all ends, and got them to me in great time... Good Luck
Old 07-09-2006, 04:55 PM
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come on NCDELL.... lololol..... 5 more weeks, Track weekend the first weekend i get back. I have already talked to Matt and Frank, Matts 997TT, Franks GT3, your GT3, and my litte 997S......
Old 07-09-2006, 04:59 PM
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Are you talking about the 8-10Sep VIR weekend??? Registration opens tomorrow. Also, Randy should be there as well with his GT3 (forgot his user ID but he is out in Ashville). I'm hoping to have a ride by then, if not, it will just be my lowly 996C2
Old 07-09-2006, 05:08 PM
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Had no idea about that weekend????? I wonder if i can register from out here... That would be awesome... I will be on vacation during that time... Just lounging around Raleigh, So im all game for that weekend at VIR!!!!!!
Old 07-09-2006, 05:51 PM
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Potomac Regionis sponsoring it and it is PORSCHE only. You need to go to their website and register. Good news is they only accept CC payment for DE now so you can register from the desert. http://pcapotomac.us/ The DE registration doesn't open till tomorrow but you can login and create a profile and setup your CC info which has to be done ahead of time anyway.

What event were you talking about???
Old 07-09-2006, 06:14 PM
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larry, the reason to stay away from powdercoating is that it can hide cracks in the wheel.
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....and the metal integrity in the wheel will be compromised from the temperature required to powdecoat, hence the reason to go painted if for the track. Last thing you want is a wheel failure.
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Dell, i did not know of this event. And i guess i will not be able to attend. I am not a PCA member, i just filled out the online registration right now. So i will not get my PCA membership number until i get home, which screws me because i cant register for the DE until then!!!!!!! SUCKS!!!!!! Oh well, i will just be happy to be in the good old US of A!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BIG SMILES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Old 07-09-2006, 07:13 PM
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I amsure you could email PCA customer service to get your number ASAP via email so you can register. Or, we can just find some back roads out here when you get back and let off some steam and then follow that up with a few cold ones

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fwiw, the stock GT3 wheels are powder coated.
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Factory wheels are painted and clearcoated.
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I had a set of 04 GT2 wheels refinished in powder coat, the refinisher clearly stated that he could tell by the type of finish when blasting the old finish off. He mentioned that there is no one makes a wet spray on type of paint that is that hard to blast off. I believe him, he has almost 40yrs in the refinishing biz.
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Sure, believe what you will. I guess PAG makes it up when they state they paint the wheels and clearcoat them rather than powdercoat.


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