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      05-29-2020, 01:31 PM   #19
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Originally Posted by Bewstd View Post
Got them back from powder coating
Dude, those look fantastic! Can't wait to see them on the car. I'm the guy that responded to your pic on FB, wanting to know the exact finish. I might copy it, if you didn't mind.



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Originally Posted by F87source View Post
I can't remember 100% (someone can correct me if Im wrong) but iirc you should not powder coat forged aluminium because the baking process weakens the metal.
Yes, and no. It comes from the unequal heating, and a lot of places don't even have high enough heat to worry about. And to be perfectly honest, it's a thin spoke thing. Nothing is going to compromise the 437, which is the definition of beefcake.
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