powder coating rims - Smart Car of America Forums : Smart Car Forum

bill_mr74 · 07-10-2008, 09:27 PM

Just got my rims power coated... Got an odd color and payed $300... They told me if it would have been one of their normal 150 colors it would have been under $200... If anyone is thinking of getting theirs done let me know and I'll tell you where to go... Or ship them to me and I'll carry them down and then ship them back... I wont charge a thing (maybe $10 for gas)...

Just trying to help...

SunDiego · 07-10-2008, 09:29 PM

Sounds like a pretty good price to me

Turbo42 · 07-10-2008, 10:08 PM

not a bad deal at least you are trying to help everyone out good job man i hope you like ur new wheels

RussBarnes · 07-10-2008, 10:11 PM

It's powder coated. They have to strip the wheel to bare metal, ground the rim and then using a charged spray of powder the dust covers the wheel. It's hard to get too much on, it falls off, but too little will be thin. Then it gets baked and the powder liquifies and evens out, adhering to the rim and itself. When it gets chipped, bigger pieces come off because it is more like a great top coat rather than a chemical bond. Mine cost about $575 for all four in white, so this sounds like a good price.

Rmichael1 · 07-11-2008, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by RussBarnes

It's powder coated. They have to strip the wheel to bare metal, ground the rim and then using a charged spray of powder the dust covers the wheel. It's hard to get too much on, it falls off, but too little will be thin. Then it gets baked and the powder liquifies and evens out, adhering to the rim and itself. When it gets chipped, bigger pieces come off because it is more like a great top coat rather than a chemical bond. Mine cost about $575 for all four in white, so this sounds like a good price.

Hey Russ, thanks for that explanation! I never really understood my black wheels!

bill_mr74 · 07-17-2008, 10:04 AM

bill_mr74 · 07-17-2008, 10:05 AM

Rmichael1 · 07-17-2008, 10:07 AM

Wow, that is an awesome color! I'd like to see it in a pic attached to the car! Very cool.

chieftmc · 07-17-2008, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by bill_mr74

VERY sweet ride!

I love it!

bill_mr74 · 07-17-2008, 12:21 PM

3 car shows 3 first place wins. next car show is in North Richland Hills on the 19th at 8pm. www.christianclassiccruisers.com come show the love! Or at least wish me luck. lol