Anybody know ??

Looking for a shop in the Cincinnati area that can mount and balance tires on 16 inch Ford wire wheels. Just got the wheels back from powder coating so I want someone that can do it without chipping the coating.
Any advice is appreciated.

 

this is why powder coating wheels is such a bad idea.....good luck.

 

that's why you put the weights on the inside! lol
JimV

 

I have mine powder coated all the time and simply go to Tire Kingdom, tip the guy who does the mounting so he is a little more careful, and have never had a scratch or chip. I just took two there a couple of weeks ago and had the same result. But I also don't get crazy over little nicks and scratches on my car parts, like some people do. I build my cars to use and abuse and things are going to happen to them from just normal driving.

Powder coating, if done right, isn't as fragile as some think.

Don

 

Wrap the wheel in a black trash bag and the tire will slip on without chipping the powdercaoating.

 

Really?

 

I mount most of mine myself. A rubber mallet, slickup the rim and tap it on. I've done some tubeless which makes it easier but in no way is it impossible to do at home. Balancing will of course need to be done at a tire shop but shouldn't really mess up the wheels.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ro14HjAR6vA

Ive done a bunch like this myself, and a lot of the time I have kicked them on,all the way on both sides,never having to touch the rim with a tool at all.

One thing to remember is make sure the opposite side of the bead you are working on is to the (smaller around) center part of the wheel to allow room for the bead to go over the wheel lip where you are working.

 

Use balancing beads. No weights needed.

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