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Old May 1, 2005 | 07:17 PM
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Question What about powder coating stock oem wheels

I thinking of having my factory wheels powder coated the same color. What do you guys thing?
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Old May 1, 2005 | 08:02 PM
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ive been thinking of the same thing. i want to see what a set of oem rims in white would look like though
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Old May 1, 2005 | 08:03 PM
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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
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Old May 1, 2005 | 08:10 PM
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I wanted to coat them the factory alum color
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Old May 4, 2005 | 12:07 AM
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I also thought of doing the powder coat on my wheels that are now in the garage waiting on a future car mounting someday..
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Old May 4, 2005 | 12:25 AM
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im getting my stock rims powder coated gloss black in a few weeks....i think it will look good with my VR color..
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Old May 4, 2005 | 06:18 AM
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the black look like steelies from a distance.
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Old May 4, 2005 | 12:49 PM
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Anyone know of a powder coating place in Northern VA? I've done many searches and have come up with none.
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Old May 4, 2005 | 02:01 PM
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Found a place. Its in Manassas VA. 120 a wheel. Does that sound high? They do the sandblasting themselves as well.
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Old May 4, 2005 | 02:55 PM
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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...
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Old May 4, 2005 | 08:47 PM
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i was thinking the same but 200-280 + your oem rims (500-700) wouldnt you buy new rims to upgrade from stock?
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Old May 5, 2005 | 10:14 AM
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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
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Old May 5, 2005 | 01:44 PM
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They need them for three weeks. Good price. Only in black or white. The 120 a wheel is done in 4 days. Thanks
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Old May 6, 2005 | 11:05 AM
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Talking

Fixed my problem. Wheel Wizard here in Va painted the two damaged wheels for $100. Looks as good as new.
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Old May 6, 2005 | 01:54 PM
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Only painted? won't it start to chip eventually?
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Old May 6, 2005 | 06:21 PM
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no, the factory wheels are painted.
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Old May 11, 2005 | 03:39 PM
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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......
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Old May 16, 2005 | 12:54 AM
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Whatever you do just don't paint them with a spray can!!! That would be a huge mistake!
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Old May 16, 2005 | 10:18 AM
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that's what FWD kids do..................... thinking it's the same as powder coating.
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