Fireball Performance Coating - STAY AWAY

**omnivore** · 11-18-2010, 09:11 PM

Hey Tim.
Can Total do cooler temps to bake the powder on alum wheels? Metalurgy articles warn aboutstrustural alum becoming brittle if baked at 350 degrees or more when powder coating. Apparently it has something to do with crystalization in the alum metal matrix or somehting like that-people smarter than me figured it out that's for sure,LOL.
I know Fireball has cooler temp powder coating, but I am looking at alternatives- I have 2 sets of wheels I need done, and a top triple clamp.

**caboose483** · 11-18-2010, 09:28 PM

You'd have to call and ask, I don't know the answer to that question. Sorry.

**neojake73** · 11-19-2010, 08:22 AM

Originally Posted by reciprocity

no, I just have really strong hands.

ok seriously what do you charge to remove skins? Thanks

**reciprocity** · 11-19-2010, 08:27 AM

Originally Posted by neojake73

ok seriously what do you charge to remove skins? Thanks

off the bike, $15 per rim.

**neojake73** · 11-19-2010, 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by reciprocity

off the bike, $15 per rim.

Ok great and thanks for all the info, I'm still doing some research but I'll get in touch with you if I decide to go the Total Coatings route.

Cheers

**reciprocity** · 11-19-2010, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by omnivore

Hey Tim.
Can Total do cooler temps to bake the powder on alum wheels? Metalurgy articles warn aboutstrustural alum becoming brittle if baked at 350 degrees or more when powder coating. Apparently it has something to do with crystalization in the alum metal matrix or somehting like that-people smarter than me figured it out that's for sure,LOL.
I know Fireball has cooler temp powder coating, but I am looking at alternatives- I have 2 sets of wheels I need done, and a top triple clamp.

They've done a couple set of forged aluminum and magnesium supermoto wheels for me at lower temps.

I'll see if I can find some pics but the one set of Mag wheels was a 2 stage process that made the finish look like anodizing.

**neojake73** · 11-19-2010, 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by reciprocity

They've done a couple set of forged aluminum and magnesium supermoto wheels for me at lower temps.

I'll see if I can find some pics but the one set of Mag wheels was a 2 stage process that made the finish look like anodizing.

I'd love to see that too!

**jayden1308** · 11-19-2010, 07:03 PM

My too cents.......

By my count there are only about 6-8 people who are ****** with this company (Fireball) who posted here. If this guys has been in business for 9 years it would appear that he does know how to run a business. That said you can use me as a litmus test on what type of work they are doing now. I have been emailing back and forth and got quoted relatively fast for a job. $350 for frame, subframe and swing arm of my 03 636. I will be dropping on my parts in about two weeks and will re-post here with my results.

**neojake73** · 11-19-2010, 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by jayden1308

My too cents.......

By my count there are only about 6-8 people who are ****** with this company (Fireball) who posted here. If this guys has been in business for 9 years it would appear that he does know how to run a business. That said you can use me as a litmus test on what type of work they are doing now. I have been emailing back and forth and got quoted relatively fast for a job. $350 for frame, subframe and swing arm of my 03 636. I will be dropping on my parts in about two weeks and will re-post here with my results.

Excellent, 350 for all that sounds like another great deal. I've emailed back and forth to them as well. Very fast and friendly response. I'm not looking to get work done for a couple of weeks so post pics when you can. And thanks!!