subduedracer

I thinking of having my factory wheels powder coated the same color. What do you guys thing?

buzzardsluck

ive been thinking of the same thing. i want to see what a set of oem rims in white would look like though

expo1

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.
https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...9&postcount=70

subduedracer

I wanted to coat them the factory alum color

juikster

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

im getting my stock rims powder coated gloss black in a few weeks....i think it will look good with my VR color..

joseight

the black look like steelies from a distance.

subduedracer

Anyone know of a powder coating place in Northern VA? I've done many searches and have come up with none.

subduedracer

Found a place. Its in Manassas VA. 120 a wheel. Does that sound high? They do the sandblasting themselves as well.

XDEEDUBBX

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

i was thinking the same but 200-280 + your oem rims (500-700) wouldnt you buy new rims to upgrade from stock?

dankgummy

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

They need them for three weeks. Good price. Only in black or white. The 120 a wheel is done in 4 days. Thanks

subduedracer

Fixed my problem. Wheel Wizard here in Va painted the two damaged wheels for $100. Looks as good as new.

dankgummy

Only painted? won't it start to chip eventually?

subduedracer

no, the factory wheels are painted.

BATMAN

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

Whatever you do just don't paint them with a spray can!!! That would be a huge mistake!

BATMAN

that's what FWD kids do..................... thinking it's the same as powder coating.