Paint or powdercoat wheels?
05-08-2008, 12:36 PM
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Paint or powdercoat wheels? I'm going to be getting some ZR1's and I want them white. The question is do I have them painted or powdercoated? What are the pros and cons?
I don't know a lot about powdercoating as far as durability. I've heard that powdercoating can weaken the metal in the wheels because they have to be baked but I dunno if there's any truth to that.
I don't know a lot about powdercoating as far as durability. I've heard that powdercoating can weaken the metal in the wheels because they have to be baked but I dunno if there's any truth to that.
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05-09-2008, 08:32 AM
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It's going to run between $350-400 for powdercoating. I can certainly get them painted for less but it's the durability I'm worried about.
05-09-2008, 08:43 AM
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You could always buy yourself a powder coater for $150 or so and coat them yourself. It's not hard to do. Plus you can powder coat other things on your car because now you have a powder coater. If you get dirt in your coat you can wet sand and buff it just like body panels. I bought one and it's addictive!Btw I got an oven off of Craigs list for free.
Btw I got an oven off of Craigs list for free. 
05-09-2008, 10:17 PM
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I'm going to be getting some ZR1's and I want them white. The question is do I have them painted or powdercoated? What are the pros and cons?
I don't know a lot about powdercoating as far as durability. I've heard that powdercoating can weaken the metal in the wheels because they have to be baked but I dunno if there's any truth to that.
I don't know a lot about powdercoating as far as durability. I've heard that powdercoating can weaken the metal in the wheels because they have to be baked but I dunno if there's any truth to that.
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Do it right the 1st time and powder coat them. If the person powder coating knows what they are doing then it will be a lot more durable than paint. My wheels have been powder coated for years now and still look great.
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My wheels used to be painted with Duplicolor. I got tired of imperfections and chips so I finally got them powder coated Black Chrome. Its like a night and day difference. I had them done cheap at my buddys shop.
