Mazda3Club.com : The Original Mazda3 Forum

Mazda3Club.com : The Original Mazda3 Forum (https://www.mazda3club.com/)
-   Wheel/Tires (https://www.mazda3club.com/wheel-tires-67/)
-   -   Painted OEM wheels (https://www.mazda3club.com/wheel-tires-67/painted-oem-wheels-14896/)

90210brandon October-21st-2002 09:47 PM
Painted OEM wheels
 
I have seen them on a few cars here. What did 'you' use to accomplish that? Do they scratch/wear easily? Anyone?

Sir Nuke October-21st-2002 10:39 PM
Re: Painted OEM wheels
 
Originally posted by 90210brandon
I have seen them on a few cars here. What did 'you' use to accomplish that? Do they scratch/wear easily? Anyone?
you have us confused...ALL the OEM wheels come painted....they are either painted silver....OR the wheel is polished and painted with a CLEAR coat.......either way.....they are both powdercoated.

90210brandon October-22nd-2002 05:46 PM
Re: Re: Painted OEM wheels
 
Originally posted by Sir Nuke


you have us confused...ALL the OEM wheels come painted....they are either painted silver....OR the wheel is polished and painted with a CLEAR coat.......either way.....they are both powdercoated.
I mean other than being painted silver OR polished. Anything else?

Sir Nuke October-23rd-2002 12:13 AM
Re: Re: Re: Painted OEM wheels
 
Originally posted by 90210brandon
I mean other than being painted silver OR polished. Anything else?
OH!! okay....well its been done numerous different ways...everything from spray out of a can (shitty way of doing it..and it won't last very long) to doing it the RIGHT way...which is to take your wheels to a POWDERCOATING shop and have them powdercoated any color you like....yes the tires must be removed...and take all the balancing weights off too....the finish is VERY VERY durable, and it happens to be how most all factory/aftermarket wheels are painted....

90210brandon October-23rd-2002 10:27 AM
Great Thanks Nuke! That's what I want to know.

neuromancer October-23rd-2002 11:44 AM
Re: Re: Re: Painted OEM wheels
 
Originally posted by 90210brandon
I mean other than being painted silver OR polished. Anything else?
You are probably looking at about $100 per wheel to get powder coated. I know someone who had P5 stock rims done (not to change color but to have raw polished aluminium look).

No too bad, cheaper than getting new rims.

Jay

Sir Nuke October-23rd-2002 10:15 PM
Re: Re: Re: Re: Painted OEM wheels
 
Originally posted by neuromancer


You are probably looking at about $100 per wheel to get powder coated. I know someone who had P5 stock rims done (not to change color but to have raw polished aluminium look).

No too bad, cheaper than getting new rims.

Jay
Just check with your local powdercoating shops.....around this area the going rate is $40/wheel to strip them...prep them...and recoat them in whatever color you wish.

titocruzsd October-24th-2002 12:15 AM
Originally posted by Sir Nuke
Just check with your local powdercoating shops.....around this area the going rate is $40/wheel to strip them...prep them...and recoat them in whatever color you wish.
holy sh!t, only $40/wheel! :eek: i thought it would be much more expensive. i gotta see about getting my 17"s powdercoated now. :cool:

neuromancer October-24th-2002 12:21 AM
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Painted OEM wheels
 
Originally posted by Sir Nuke


Just check with your local powdercoating shops.....around this area the going rate is $40/wheel to strip them...prep them...and recoat them in whatever color you wish.
I'm assuming that you are quoting US funds. I was talking Canadian.

Jay

Sir Nuke October-24th-2002 02:03 AM
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Painted OEM wheels
 
Originally posted by neuromancer


I'm assuming that you are quoting US funds. I was talking Canadian.

Jay
certainly....very true....no i didn't do the conversion. :{D

just how many loonies and toonies does that work out to anyway?


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:11 PM.


© 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands