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Originally Posted by machone
Magnesium wheels EXTREMELY flammable. Be careful when curing.
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Do you think the wheel will self cure if it spontaneously ignites?
I guess that would be the time to have some extra items ready to be cured, because that oven would sure get hot
Looking around on the net, I found that magnesium melts at 650°C/1202°F.
One site says:
The ignition temperature of massive magnesium is very close to its melting point of 650 degrees C (1,202 degrees F). (See Table 2.) However, ignition of magnesium in certain forms may occur at temperatures well below 650 degrees C (1,200 degrees F). For example, magnesium ribbons and shavings can be ignited under certain conditions at about 510 degrees C (950 degrees F), and finely divided magnesium powder can ignite below 482 degrees C (900 degrees F).
Has anyone powder coating ever had a problem with magnesium catching fire?
Come to think of it, it would be nice to pc my moms wheels. She's got a '66 MkII Sunbeam Tiger that has some awesome Halibrand mag wheels. Clear pc would sure protect them from the elements.