Painting Wheels (professionally). Thoughts?

wh1te370z · 05-20-2011, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott @ RA

Wow, we prep, sandblast, and powdercoat wheels all the time, and we never charge that much.... Jeeezz It would be cheaper for you to ship us your wheels all the way over here to me than pay that much for powdercoating.

BUT, powdercoating IS the way to go for wheels no doubt. It is 4 times more durable, last longer, is more brake dust and chemical resistant, etc. Paint on wheels is NO match for powdercoating.

If done the way you guys do it it works awesesome. Buttt someplaces just rough up the surface and just powder coat them. Then it chips of and sh!t. Make sure what ever you do to your wheels make sure that they prep them extremly well.

not a bash to Scott just a helpful reminder to go to a pro. Like Scott

spitfire9200 · 05-20-2011, 08:30 AM

yea I paid $500 for powdercoating.. I had my old set painted, and it was like $300... You're paying too much

RedBullRR · 05-20-2011, 08:33 AM

Get them powder coated you can find a shop rite here on LI to do it for around 400.

Econ · 05-20-2011, 01:06 PM

well its costing me $120 a wheel to get them painted/mounted, and they said they would touch them up or powdercoat them if the paint didn't last.

I went with paint for a couple reasons. The wheels im painting came with painted black faces from the factory, and the shop said the oven could melt the paint of the face (i just want the lips painted).

reason 2 it was cheaper by $120

reason 3, it's easier/cheaper to change if I decide I don't like it.

reason 4, more color selection

overall, i guess i couldve shopped around a little more and gotten a better price, but the shop does awesome work, and they said theyll redu em free of charge if they start chipping.

wheels will be ready tomorrow.....

05-20-2011, 08:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
RedBullRR Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Suffolk Posts: 336 Drives: 2010 370Z Red Rep Power: 16	Get them powder coated you can find a shop rite here on LI to do it for around 400. __________________ 2010 Solid Red Z: Mods: Stillen G3 Intakes \| BC Coilovers \| H&R 20/25 Spacers \| Stillen Splitter \| Stillen LW Pullie TBI \| Red GTR Start \| LED Interior \| Kenwood Double Din

05-20-2011, 01:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
Econ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York City Posts: 2,546 Drives: Fiat? Rep Power: 21	well its costing me $120 a wheel to get them painted/mounted, and they said they would touch them up or powdercoat them if the paint didn't last. I went with paint for a couple reasons. The wheels im painting came with painted black faces from the factory, and the shop said the oven could melt the paint of the face (i just want the lips painted). reason 2 it was cheaper by $120 reason 3, it's easier/cheaper to change if I decide I don't like it. reason 4, more color selection overall, i guess i couldve shopped around a little more and gotten a better price, but the shop does awesome work, and they said theyll redu em free of charge if they start chipping. wheels will be ready tomorrow..... __________________ 2014 Triumph Thruxton 900 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth 2009 Nissan 370z

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05-20-2011, 08:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
spitfire9200 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Reston, VA Posts: 390 Drives: 13' E92 M3 Rep Power: 17	yea I paid $500 for powdercoating.. I had my old set painted, and it was like $300... You're paying too much