WedSport TC105n hub ring/center cap interest list

[kask2_6.0]

Originally Posted by Ellesedil

I picked up my caps from the anodizing place. They feel a little tacky/sticky to the touch, but look great otherwise. Is this normal? Or should they have been sealed? And will there be any issues if I attempt to stick some vinyl graphics onto them?

Can you provide details on the process you had done for the black caps?

I'm not a coating expert but here is some info I found:

Virtually all anodized, unsealed parts feel sticky to some degree or another. Probably the best example of this is on parts with relatively thick, hard anodic coatings. Many years ago in some shops this was often used to judge whether or not the anodic coating was sealed (obviously, before the days of QS 9000). If it felt "sticky," it wasn't sealed. Good sealing will eliminate the stickiness. However, many hard anodized coatings are purposely not sealed in order to preserve maximum coating hardness. The sticky feel does not affect the quality of the hard anodic coating in any way.

Contacting your anodizer may be your best bet.

[Ellesedil]

Originally Posted by kask2_6.0

I'm not a coating expert but here is some info I found:


Contacting your anodizer may be your best bet.

Yep, found that exact info. I was more curious as to how the black anodized caps turned out. Were they a bit tacky to the touch?

[Foobar]

Originally Posted by Ellesedil

Yep, found that exact info. I was more curious as to how the black anodized caps turned out. Were they a bit tacky to the touch?

Not at all. It's steel smooth.

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[Ellesedil]

Originally Posted by Foobar

Not at all. It's steel smooth.

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So, this has been an interesting experience. The anodizing I had done was a "hard coat (type III)" anodize. It is the most durable, but also the thickest anodizing process. After talking to my anodizer, he stated that sealing a hard coat anodized part would weaken the durability of the anodization a bit.

Since the tacky feeling is the only downside I've noticed, and these will live in a set of wheels on my car, I'm going to leave them as-is. He suggested wiping them down which I might do today, but I'm not worried if the tacky feeling remains.

Only thing left to figure out is if I want to put some sort of clear coat on them, what product that should be, and if I want to do it before or after I stick vinyl on them.

[Foobar]

Originally Posted by Ellesedil

So, this has been an interesting experience. The anodizing I had done was a "hard coat (type III)" anodize. It is the most durable, but also the thickest anodizing process. After talking to my anodizer, he stated that sealing a hard coat anodized part would weaken the durability of the anodization a bit.

Since the tacky feeling is the only downside I've noticed, and these will live in a set of wheels on my car, I'm going to leave them as-is. He suggested wiping them down which I might do today, but I'm not worried if the tacky feeling remains.

Only thing left to figure out is if I want to put some sort of clear coat on them, what product that should be, and if I want to do it before or after I stick vinyl on them.

If you do it at all, I'd probably suggest doing it after you stick your vinyl on so that it is also protected.

[Ellesedil]

Originally Posted by Foobar

If you do it at all, I'd probably suggest doing it after you stick your vinyl on so that it is also protected.

Yep, I'm leaning that way. The only downside is that it makes the vinyl a little more permanent and the design I'm getting is Legacy specific (but also fairly obscure). So if I want to sell my 18x8.5 wheels to say... a BRZ owner, it might be problematic for the new owner.

But I'm not so sure I care.

[colHolm]

I'm leaving the bare aluminum for now. It sort of reflects the colour of the wheel and it isn't immediately noticeable that they don't quite match...

Thanks Kask!

[JSUB]

I agree as ColHolm said:

"I'm leaving the bare aluminum for now. It sort of reflects the colour of the wheel and it isn't immediately noticeable that they don't quite match...

Thanks Kask! "

[hamlet]

Just thought I'd throw in my set:

17x8, 17x9 with square 235/40 nitto tires.
Lowered on Swift springs (BRZ spec)
Wilwood 6 piston front kit
Tom's rear lights
No flaming the center cap stickers!

[mugenbb6]

Any more available? I would like to get a set in black.

[3 pedals n a stick]

I would also like to know if there's any more still available?

[KONVERTER]

me3

[kask2_6.0]

Unfortunately I don't have any more

[OICU812]

If you ever make these again please let us know. It's abit mind blowing that weds doesent make these on their own to buy???