# powdercoaters?

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**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [November 2, 2009, 6:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/powdercoaters/248050 "2009-11-02T18:04:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![offroadzj](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/offroadzj/32/6428_2.png) [@offroadzj](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/offroadzj)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2009, 6:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/powdercoaters/248050/19 "2009-11-02T18:21:28Z")

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> [@Newman's 1986 BMW 326rb build thread.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/654):
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> I wire wheeled the shit out of them and cleaned them up really good and sprayed a few coats on. The brand new rear drums rusted thru too.
> 
> Mine didnt last 6 months.

a wire wheel will not scuff up the surface enough to give a good base for the paint to stick to. you would be better off sandblasting (carefully)

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