OFFICIAL: Enkei RPF1 Wheel Thread - Page 32 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Slade · 06-26-2020, 10:46 PM

This has probably been asked a million times, but I've seen both yes and no in my research. Is it safe to powder coat RPF1s? I've heard the sandblasting actually ruins the wheel and makes them more susceptible to bend, breaks. and cracks when driving. I have also seen people say that's not true and its fine to powder coat them.

Bodalenko · 06-27-2020, 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slade

This has probably been asked a million times, but I've seen both yes and no in my research. Is it safe to powder coat RPF1s? I've heard the sandblasting actually ruins the wheel and makes them more susceptible to bend, breaks. and cracks when driving. I have also seen people say that's not true and its fine to powder coat them.

As I understand it's fine to powder coat any wheel, including the RPF1, providing they're not forged, which the RPF1 aren't, because the heating of forged wheels makes the metal brittle. Of course with normal day to day use it's probably not important but for racing and high stress use it might be.

Slade · 06-27-2020, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bodalenko

As I understand it's fine to powder coat any wheel, including the RPF1, providing they're not forged, which the RPF1 aren't, because the heating of forged wheels makes the metal brittle. Of course with normal day to day use it's probably not important but for racing and high stress use it might be.

Thank you! I don’t plan on going to the track anyway!

Chamaco · 08-18-2020, 01:56 PM

my contribution...

DatBackflipTho · 09-18-2020, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slade

This has probably been asked a million times, but I've seen both yes and no in my research. Is it safe to powder coat RPF1s? I've heard the sandblasting actually ruins the wheel and makes them more susceptible to bend, breaks. and cracks when driving. I have also seen people say that's not true and its fine to powder coat them.

Not too sure if this helps or not. My right side wheels have been sand blasted and powder coated. One of my powder coated wheels has a bend in it from what I assume to be from a pothole. While my left side non-powder coated wheels don’t have any type of damage from potholes.

icybrzzz · 09-21-2020, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DatBackflipTho

Not too sure if this helps or not. My right side wheels have been sand blasted and powder coated. One of my powder coated wheels has a bend in it from what I assume to be from a pothole. While my left side non-powder coated wheels don’t have any type of damage from potholes.

I had two rpf1s repaired and blasted/coated, they were fucked up to begin with but i already managed to bend them again on only a handful of track days. I do drive the car decently hard and I bounce off curbs so that doesn't help.

churchx · 09-21-2020, 10:23 AM

Bent from just driving over curbs on track? I had impression that rpf1 are strong enough to handle that :/

Takumi788 · 09-21-2020, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by churchx

Bent from just driving over curbs on track? I had impression that rpf1 are strong enough to handle that :/

Oh, they are. I can attest to that with 10000 plus track miles on my current set.

therealstoly · 12-25-2020, 12:23 PM

Just had mine powder coated Tiffany Blue by 6651 Customs in Vegas.

17x8 +35
235/45 Toyo Proxes R1R
1.5" drop via Eibach sport springs

jflogerzi · 12-27-2020, 03:43 PM

Interesting color combo

Sent from my GM1915 using Tapatalk

MyHybridBurnsGasAndTires · 11-03-2021, 11:54 PM

anyone tried some of the cheaper, non-Enkei RPF1 center caps that I see on amazon or ebay? nearly 100 bucks for a set of official ones and that seems excessive imo

Joon525 · 11-04-2021, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MyHybridBurnsGasAndTires

anyone tried some of the cheaper, non-Enkei RPF1 center caps that I see on amazon or ebay? nearly 100 bucks for a set of official ones and that seems excessive imo

I'm using 2 sets of these. One on my winter set and another on my track set.
https://flatoutgfx.com/products/enkei-rpf1-center-caps

MyHybridBurnsGasAndTires · 11-04-2021, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joon525

I'm using 2 sets of these. One on my winter set and another on my track set.
https://flatoutgfx.com/products/enkei-rpf1-center-caps

big thanks! that looks great and i like that they're customizable

Decep · 11-05-2021, 07:09 PM

They fade and look like crap after a year or two unfortunately. Dunno what im gonna switch to. Im assuming UV and heat does them in.

11-05-2021, 07:09 PM	#448
Decep Senior Member Join Date: May 2017 Drives: 2013 FR-S Series 10 Location: CA Posts: 1,073 Thanks: 172 Thanked 497 Times in 326 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	They fade and look like crap after a year or two unfortunately. Dunno what im gonna switch to. Im assuming UV and heat does them in. __________________ 2013 FR-S 10 Series ~75k (SOLD) RCE SS-1 Coilovers Corsa Catback Edelbrock Supercharger installed @ 50k

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Wheel Directory: Enkei RPF1 17x9.0 +35	D1cker	Wheels \| Tires \| Spacers \| Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack	800	10-22-2023 12:00 AM
Wheel Directory: Enkei RPF1 18x9.5 +38	FRS8SIX	Wheels \| Tires \| Spacers \| Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack	297	02-15-2018 03:50 PM
Enkei RPF1 18x9.5 5x100 38mm Offset Black Wheel - Exclusive Tony Angelo Edition Wheel	Infamous Performance	Wheels and Tires	122	02-13-2014 11:34 AM
Enkei RPF1 17x7.5 +48 5x100 SBC and wheel/tyre question	Victor Draken	Wheels \| Tires \| Spacers \| Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack	4	12-19-2013 01:28 PM
Track wheel Enkei RPF1 in 16" ??	stockysnail	Wheels \| Tires \| Spacers \| Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack	42	08-07-2013 09:13 AM

06-26-2020, 10:46 PM	#435
Slade Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Drives: 14 Limited BRZ Location: Long Island NY Posts: 144 Thanks: 74 Thanked 27 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This has probably been asked a million times, but I've seen both yes and no in my research. Is it safe to powder coat RPF1s? I've heard the sandblasting actually ruins the wheel and makes them more susceptible to bend, breaks. and cracks when driving. I have also seen people say that's not true and its fine to powder coat them.

08-18-2020, 01:56 PM	#438
Chamaco Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Drives: Silver FR-S Location: San Juan Posts: 110 Thanks: 10 Thanked 67 Times in 35 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	my contribution...

09-21-2020, 10:23 AM	#441
churchx Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: 2014 GT86 Location: Latvia, Riga Posts: 4,333 Thanks: 696 Thanked 2,085 Times in 1,436 Posts Mentioned: 53 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Bent from just driving over curbs on track? I had impression that rpf1 are strong enough to handle that :/

12-25-2020, 12:23 PM	#443
therealstoly Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Drives: 2020 BRZ Limited Location: Reno Posts: 112 Thanks: 214 Thanked 222 Times in 75 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just had mine powder coated Tiffany Blue by 6651 Customs in Vegas. 17x8 +35 235/45 Toyo Proxes R1R 1.5" drop via Eibach sport springs

11-03-2021, 11:54 PM	#445
MyHybridBurnsGasAndTires Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Drives: what Location: WA Posts: 341 Thanks: 337 Thanked 278 Times in 161 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	anyone tried some of the cheaper, non-Enkei RPF1 center caps that I see on amazon or ebay? nearly 100 bucks for a set of official ones and that seems excessive imo

User Name		Remember Me?
Password