i have some 13' CX wheels that i'd like to have powdercoated. anyone have an estimate on price for all 4?

 

......almost priceless if u do them urself

check my sig if u want to see my wheels..did 'em myself.

 

have you ever done a howto? ewveryone that i've tlaked to says wheels look like **** when you rattle can em

 

Ranges anywhere from $140-$35 per wheel. Depends on color, and desired finish.

 

i'm lookin at gunmetal, and if that's too spendy, then just gloss black. $140 per wheel?

 

Well, the most reputable shop close to me charges $135 per wheel for metallic two-stage colors. It's a standard cost for expensive powders. Most companies have a 5lb. minimum order when it comes to powders, and just the powder alone for that ammount sometimes costs $150. Then you have to factor in stripping and the actual coating of the wheel. Also factor in hazardous waste disposal and other fees...It gets pricey for certain colors.

Now, I got my wheels done for $35 a piece but it seems that the place doing them is doing a rather sloppy, hap-hazard job. When I went to pick them up there was uneven coverage and drips. I had the shop re-do them and will be able to update you with the results this week. I got a metallic color, but had to order custom powder, which cost around $50 extra. If you are planning on doing flat black, I would highly recommend wheel paint. Why? Factor in cost, reliability, and ease of repair and you can figure it out yourself. Done properly, wheel paint can be as dependable as powder. I have to stress done properly.

 

thanks for the info...a friend of mine knows of a place close to here and said through him they'd do it for $100-$150 for all 4. he is very **** about his car and wouldnt have shitty work done, but this still sounded very low

 

im not sure how the cx rims look from the top of my head...but since its 13inch rims?? i wouldnt spend $ on powder coatin them..
heres the how-to-do part
1. wash & clean rims thoroughly
2. use 400 then 600grit to sand down the rims so the spray paint will adhere
3. clean off wheels
4. apply the color u want layer by layer..its a slow process
5. the apply the clear coat..the more clear coat the better...it shines more
6. let them dry

it takes about 3hours or so for 2 rims....mine turned out VERY nice...ppl think i powdercoated them.

current color is "smoke"...when spring rolls in, im redoing my rims graphite grey color, i did my intake that color, looks better than my rims hahaha..but then im gonna sell my rims after i redo them.

-James

 

heres a pic of my friend waynes gsr..we painted his rims...



here are pix of my intake..i did them the same way i did my rimz

 

As long as you don't order any special colors, it's failry cheap. My buddy got his Z06 wheels powdercoated gloss black in the centers for 65 bucks per wheel, which isn't too bad.