Painting Rims
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Painting Rims
Hey guys, I'm getting a new set of OEM rims this week and I am painting them Metallic Gray. The guy I bought them from is shipping them with crappy tires on them still. I bought a new set of tires but I was wondering: should I just paint the wheels with the old tires on them? Or should I take them to a shop, remove tires, paint and take them back to get the tires put on again?
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Sorry to hijack your thread, though it may help you...
How durable is powder coating? Like if I were to buy rims I like and have them powder coated a different color, would they be just a durable as a rim purchased that color from the factory? And how much does that usually cost per wheel?
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Ryan
Again, sorry to jump in on your thread OP
How durable is powder coating? Like if I were to buy rims I like and have them powder coated a different color, would they be just a durable as a rim purchased that color from the factory? And how much does that usually cost per wheel?
Thanks,
Ryan
Again, sorry to jump in on your thread OP
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Sorry to hijack your thread, though it may help you...
How durable is powder coating? Like if I were to buy rims I like and have them powder coated a different color, would they be just a durable as a rim purchased that color from the factory? And how much does that usually cost per wheel?
Thanks,
Ryan
Again, sorry to jump in on your thread OP
How durable is powder coating? Like if I were to buy rims I like and have them powder coated a different color, would they be just a durable as a rim purchased that color from the factory? And how much does that usually cost per wheel?
Thanks,
Ryan
Again, sorry to jump in on your thread OP
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More durable yes. Usually powder coat costs less. Still there is more involved and the process could hurt the wheel. Paints today are much more durable and the process does not hurt the wheel. Also repairing a scratch or chip is considerably easier with a painted wheel. In addition you do not have to pay to have tires dismounted/mounted and balanced.
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Well, anything that is coated already such as our rims or a finished product, will have to be sanded down yourself or sand blasted to get to the bare metal. You can't just put powder coat on a finished product and expect it to look top notch, same thing with paint, common sense.
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dcperilli, Please do not do it because I said so. Check with local painters and research online. You will find arguments on both sides for what is better. It was a really hard choice for me and it came down to not wanting to take the chance o hurting the wheels with the powder coating process.