Powdercoating Rims

[BlankFlip]

How much does this procedure cost? Any other details could be useful too. Thanks.

[Kid Zelda]

Some places charge about $100-150 for a set of rims.

[bing]

these twins i know had their rims painted white and had it done cheap, i was surprised, becasue it never chipped or anythng

now they are dropping a supercharged 3800  into a 90 sunbird... crazy kids

[dmaestro]

$65 a wheel.

[West]

Powdercoating isnt whorably expsensive but IMHO depending on what color you doing it looks stupid. But to each his own. I just dont like black rims.

[Kid Zelda]

To each his own is correct sir, but I do enjoy black rims.......nice

[HippoSleek]

Those prices sound about right, but there are a few other considerations.  I think to do the best job, you are supposed to have the tires off the rims (not sure about this at all).  Also, plastic (like the center cap on the s14 SE alloys) can't be coated.  I've also seen pics of painted SE wheels and they looked really good.  The guy had them for 6 mos or so w/ no problems.  I think I am going to do this when I replace tires in the spring since I won't be upgrading the wheels any time soon.

[thewholefnshow]

I know that there was a whole article on it in Sport Compact car like 3 months ago that went through everything and all the stepss etc...

[BlankFlip]

so do i just go to a body shop to have it done?

[Kid Zelda]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from BlankFlip on 9:27 am on Dec. 4, 2001
so do i just go to a body shop to have it done?</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
You could go to a body shop if you want the rims painted, look in the yellow pages, and check for someone who does powder coated service in your area.


(Edited by Kid Zelda at 12:25 pm on Dec. 4, 2001)

[BlankFlip]

okay, i've read about powdercoating in some mags n all about the process. but how does it compare to having rims painted?