Powdercoating prep. Plastic or metal? Post powdercoat pics.

[cthor]

Does anyone know if this piece is plastic or metal? The black piece. If its plastic, how do I take it off? Any help would be great! Thanks

Also, You guys know if the black filling for the studs in the rear tire are metal or just a plastic mold?

 

[16VGTIDave]

It is plastic. It is a trim piece that covers the holes for mounting another brake disk. It can be carefully pried off.

 

[cthor]

You guys know if the black filling for the studs in the rear tire are metal or just a plastic mold?

 

[xschris]

I think they are rubber.

 

[drewpy]

rubber and I have a set for sale (if you can get them out)
normally for wires wheels but should fit mags

 

[cthor]

Funny thing is, the guy just powdercoated my rims with those in. They look fine, I'm wondering about the functionality though. Ill post pics in a bit.

 

[cthor]

He messed up here and gave me $20 off. Now I have to find a way to blend this in. Any ideas?

My biggest concern is he also lost my VIN tag. Is there any way to recover this or I think I am just SOL.

 

[drewpy]

that's why I use motorcycle powder coaters and not general ones. I bet all your threads will need retapping too.

I'd make him redo it myself. but that's my standards

 

[cthor]

So do you guys know what the situation is with the vin # stamp?

 

[drewpy]

you can scrape/sand away a square piece of the VIN area to highlight it and spray paint black

 

[cthor]

Can you guys refresh my memory on how these go in with the spacer between the bearings? Does the rear one look a bit damaged?