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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 05:48 PM
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Default cost of powder coating wheels?
i'm considering have my wheels coated, what did you guys pay to have your's done?
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its about 250- 300 if its done right
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per wheel or for the set?
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For the set. Its also going to cost more if you want to have a polished lip.
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Can you powdercoat stock chrome wheels?
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these are polished aluminum with a chrome lip... I want to pc them either black or gun metal in the center and the center cap, and leave the lip chrome.
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Can you powdercoat stock chrome wheels?
You can powder coat the factory chrome wheels
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I have a friend that works at a powder coating company. He has already told me if anyone I know wants wheels done to let him know. pm me and I can get you in touch with him or even get you the price on it. let me know.
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Originally Posted by joshtownsend
its about 250- 300 if its done right
hell yea! I thought it was per wheel! Now im happy
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Regardless of where you get them done, be sure they blast the wheels prior to coating.
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i'm considering have my wheels coated, what did you guys pay to have your's done?
There's a guy name Paul from Pauls Powder Coating who does great wk. His motorcycles have been mags. Charges under $400 for powder coating and polishing the lip. Should look him up, he's in Mesquite,Tx
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