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Powder coat or buy new rims?

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by kckmedic, Apr 28, 2011.

  1. Apr 28, 2011 at 6:21 AM
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    Should I powder coat my stock 16's or just buy bigger newer black rims. Powder coating is cheaper of course, but will it hold up?
     
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  2. Apr 28, 2011 at 9:36 AM
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    Powder coating will definitely hold up, if that's your only concern. It is baked on, much higher quality than painting.
     
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  3. Apr 28, 2011 at 9:39 AM
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    Well it all depends on what you want to spend. I would say new rims because any aftermarket rim you choose is going to be cooler than the OEM one. But powder coating will hold up for ever. I have powder coated plenty of things and have had no problems.
     
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  4. Apr 28, 2011 at 9:50 AM
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    Powder coating is about $80 - $100 a wheel, and it will definitely hold up to everything, but extreme curb rash or rock scratches.
     
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  5. May 1, 2011 at 9:54 AM
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    I powdercoated my aftermarket wheels. Had to go back and get it re-done as soon as I tried putting the tire back on. They didn't do something right and it started chipping off. They re did them for free and they've been ok so far.
     
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    if powdercoating each wheel is about 100 bucks then isnt it worth just buying new rims? granted it wont be 400 bucks but you can get a good set of 16s for around 4-600 bucks, i got my pro comps for around 400
     
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  7. May 1, 2011 at 9:58 AM
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    And also make some money of the stock one's..
     
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  8. May 1, 2011 at 9:59 AM
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    Mine was $160 total.
     
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    I powder coated mine and they looked great I just soon got really tired of not having custom wheels that were wider and had a much better look so I could have save 200 bucks
     
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  11. May 1, 2011 at 10:18 AM
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    The powder coater by me wants $150 a wheel to coat.I said hell no.I say after market wheels
     
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    Your rims look good easy ATL!! Have you seen anywhere to get black lugnuts?
     
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  13. May 1, 2011 at 9:35 PM
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    Thanks for the info everyone. I think I might try the powder coating. Tryin to keep the costs down for now. I was thinking of maybe the black chrome option also. Does anybody have any experience with that? Whichever I do, I'm wanting the chrome on my grill and bumper/badges to be the same.
     
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  14. May 1, 2011 at 9:42 PM
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    Someone else was looking for a "darker chrome" in another thread. I found this...don't know if this is the look you're wantin to go for or not. Don't even know if it would work with a wheel that wasn't "chrome" before.

    http://duplicolor.com/projects/project/shadow/
     
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    Yes, you should powder coat your wheels black!
     
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