View Full Version : What about powder coating stock oem wheels


subduedracer
05-01-2005, 08:17 PM
I thinking of having my factory wheels powder coated the same color. What do you guys thing?

buzzardsluck
05-01-2005, 09:02 PM
ive been thinking of the same thing. i want to see what a set of oem rims in white would look like though

expo1
05-01-2005, 09:03 PM
Well if your 8 is Yellow , Yellow rims would look funny. What color is your 8?
I have a Yellow and got a set coated black.
http://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php?p=638839&postcount=70

subduedracer
05-01-2005, 09:10 PM
I wanted to coat them the factory alum color

juikster
05-04-2005, 01:07 AM
I also thought of doing the powder coat on my wheels that are now in the garage waiting on a future car mounting someday..

XDEEDUBBX
05-04-2005, 01:25 AM
im getting my stock rims powder coated gloss black in a few weeks....i think it will look good with my VR color..

joseight
05-04-2005, 07:18 AM
the black look like steelies from a distance.

subduedracer
05-04-2005, 01:49 PM
Anyone know of a powder coating place in Northern VA? I've done many searches and have come up with none.

subduedracer
05-04-2005, 03:01 PM
Found a place. Its in Manassas VA. 120 a wheel. Does that sound high? They do the sandblasting themselves as well.

XDEEDUBBX
05-04-2005, 03:55 PM
dam 120 a wheel is expensive...my powder coater said it mey not be necasary to sandblast the orirginal coating. He said he could just coat right over it cause its smooth to begin with...I'm paying like 50- 70 bucks a wheel...

LiL BenNy
05-04-2005, 09:47 PM
i was thinking the same but 200-280 + your oem rims (500-700) wouldnt you buy new rims to upgrade from stock?

dankgummy
05-05-2005, 11:14 AM
Subdueracer,

This place charges $50-70 a wheel. tell them syd sent you.

APPLIED COATING SYSTEMS, INC.
2915 Wilmarco Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21223
(410) 644-4500
(410) 644-1766
FAX (800) 882-4772
svogt@appliedcoatingsystems.com
www.appliedcoatingsystems.com

subduedracer
05-05-2005, 02:44 PM
They need them for three weeks. Good price. Only in black or white. The 120 a wheel is done in 4 days. Thanks

subduedracer
05-06-2005, 12:05 PM
Fixed my problem. Wheel Wizard here in Va painted the two damaged wheels for $100. Looks as good as new.

dankgummy
05-06-2005, 02:54 PM
Only painted? won't it start to chip eventually?

subduedracer
05-06-2005, 07:21 PM
no, the factory wheels are painted.

BATMAN
05-11-2005, 04:39 PM
My guy does work for Lockheed NASA here in the Bay Area.

Superb work and I have been using him for 6 years.

Every single one of my friends that had powder work done by this guy have had orgasms upon receiving the finished work.

It's good to exceed people's expectations......

XDEEDUBBX
05-16-2005, 01:54 AM
Whatever you do just don't paint them with a spray can!!! That would be a huge mistake!

BATMAN
05-16-2005, 11:18 AM
that's what FWD kids do..................... thinking it's the same as powder coating.