Powder coat or Paint?

AreJay · 01-26-2012, 12:18 PM

I just bought my Z and love it but I am not a fan of the color of the stock sport package wheels. I would like to rather paint or powdercoat them black. Which route do you guys think I should take. Thanks

gurneyeagle · 01-26-2012, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by AreJay

I just bought my Z and love it but I am not a fan of the color of the stock sport package wheels. I would like to rather paint or powdercoat them black. Which route do you guys think I should take. Thanks

Paint probably offers more color choices, but powder coating is way more durable. I had mine powder coated.

TWYNBYZ · 01-26-2012, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by gurneyeagle

Paint probably offers more color choices, but powder coating is way more durable. I had mine powder coated.

My vote is to powder coat. My rims are powder coated black. If you want a painted look, do a gloss powder coat.

AreJay · 01-26-2012, 01:13 PM

Can anybody post some pics of powdercoated or painted sports package rims?

corbin09 · 01-26-2012, 01:19 PM

Search my man! Here is painted.

DIY Rim Paint

nmjaxx9 · 01-26-2012, 01:21 PM

Here are my painted ones, still holding up after 6 months

CAN-ZED · 01-26-2012, 01:24 PM

powdercoat

nmjaxx9 · 01-26-2012, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by gurneyeagle

Paint probably offers more color choices, but powder coating is way more durable. I had mine powder coated.

But, I do agree powder coating will be more durable

xweaponx · 01-26-2012, 01:54 PM

How much should I expect to pay for powder coating the rays?

m4a1mustang · 01-26-2012, 01:55 PM

Powdercoat. But I'd make sure to take it to a place that regularly powdercoats wheels. If they do it wrong they can weaken the wheel and it will fail at some point in the future.

XwChriswX · 01-26-2012, 01:58 PM

Mike the Powdercoater here on the forum does it. You would want to shoot him a PM on it. I think he either charges $50 or $100 per wheel but don't quote me...

Powdercoating is still advancing in the world of color scheme, but even with just 'black' there are several choices in terms of darkness and appearance from matte to gloss. So you have almost as many choices as paint.

But the real key is durability as people have said. Paint will chip and flake, especially if it's not done right. Powdercoating is a much more effective option for something that is going to be subject to the rigors that wheels go through.

AreJay · 01-26-2012, 02:13 PM

Thanks for all the advice, big help. Think imma go with powdercoating

Mike · 01-26-2012, 08:40 PM

I charge 300 for a set, for a simple job like black. Something with lots of masking and multiple colors and clear coat can get significantly higher

Scott @ RA · 01-27-2012, 12:49 AM

Powdercoating offers a VERY wide variety of colors, pearls, flats, gloss, metalic, and anything else you can think of now a days. So the options are almost unlimited. As for durability, powder coat is known to be as much as 3x more durable and chemical resistant than paint.
Powdercoat is a must for wheels IMO, over paint.

We actually powdercoat wheels almost every day, starting at about $65 per wheel for any basic one stage color.

haitech · 01-27-2012, 01:27 PM

Powdercoat is the way to go

01-26-2012, 12:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
AreJay Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Norco Posts: 179 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z M6 Rep Power: 13	Powder coat or Paint? I just bought my Z and love it but I am not a fan of the color of the stock sport package wheels. I would like to rather paint or powdercoat them black. Which route do you guys think I should take. Thanks

01-26-2012, 01:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 25	Here are my painted ones, still holding up after 6 months jlo370z likes this.

01-26-2012, 01:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Powdercoat. But I'd make sure to take it to a place that regularly powdercoats wheels. If they do it wrong they can weaken the wheel and it will fail at some point in the future. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

01-26-2012, 01:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 451	Mike the Powdercoater here on the forum does it. You would want to shoot him a PM on it. I think he either charges $50 or $100 per wheel but don't quote me... Powdercoating is still advancing in the world of color scheme, but even with just 'black' there are several choices in terms of darkness and appearance from matte to gloss. So you have almost as many choices as paint. But the real key is durability as people have said. Paint will chip and flake, especially if it's not done right. Powdercoating is a much more effective option for something that is going to be subject to the rigors that wheels go through. __________________ Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall! R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

01-26-2012, 08:40 PM	#13 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2185	I charge 300 for a set, for a simple job like black. Something with lots of masking and multiple colors and clear coat can get significantly higher __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

01-26-2012, 01:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
AreJay Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Norco Posts: 179 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z M6 Rep Power: 13	Can anybody post some pics of powdercoated or painted sports package rims?

01-26-2012, 01:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
corbin09 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dallas tx Posts: 665 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 279	Search my man! Here is painted. DIY Rim Paint

01-26-2012, 01:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
CAN-ZED Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: h Posts: 132 Drives: h Rep Power: 15	powdercoat

01-26-2012, 01:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
xweaponx Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: North Carolina Age: 33 Posts: 100 Drives: 2011 370Z Rep Power: 13	How much should I expect to pay for powder coating the rays?

01-26-2012, 02:13 PM	#12 (permalink)
AreJay Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Norco Posts: 179 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z M6 Rep Power: 13	Thanks for all the advice, big help. Think imma go with powdercoating

01-27-2012, 12:49 AM	#14 (permalink)
Scott @ RA Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 410 Drives: Ridiculously Fast Rep Power: 15	Powdercoating offers a VERY wide variety of colors, pearls, flats, gloss, metalic, and anything else you can think of now a days. So the options are almost unlimited. As for durability, powder coat is known to be as much as 3x more durable and chemical resistant than paint. Powdercoat is a must for wheels IMO, over paint. We actually powdercoat wheels almost every day, starting at about $65 per wheel for any basic one stage color.

01-27-2012, 01:27 PM	#15 (permalink)
haitech Track Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Austin/Dallas Posts: 922 Drives: 11' 370z Magnetic M6 Rep Power: 14	Powdercoat is the way to go

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