xDANx

i am going to paint my stock wheels black to match my car to save some money on new wheels. any suggestions on cleaners to use prior to painting and what, other than blasting, i can do to prime them. (i.e. low grit sandpaper, brillo, etc....)?

Roddimus Prime

hmm, how concerned are you with their appearance?? I would suggest holding off a few weeks and sending them to me to be professionaly stripped, cleaned, coated, and sealed. Anything short of that you're really taking a gamble.....Then again, if looks aren't important to you then you could try sanding them and spray painting them.

xDANx

i'm not TOO concerned about appearance. i just won't be able to afford new wheels until next spring so i'm trying save some money. how much are we talking for you to paint them?

mazdakindaguy03

i painted my stock wheels flat black and they look awsome and they have lasted for 8 months so far. i just sanded them down real good with 800 grit and then primed them with flat black sandable primer(about 2 coats) then i pained them with flat black enamel paint. after they were dry to the touch i set them infront of a heater for 1 hour each, then i let them sit for 48 hours. then i put them on the car and went for a drive, they still look perfect. And if you get new tires tell them to be real carful not to scuff them and if they do make them pay to have them powdercoated!

Roddimus Prime

I'm going to be charging about $400 for a set of wheels. There is a lot of labor involved in prepping a set of wheels correctly for coating. 90% of what you pay for is the labor.

mazdakindaguy03

first off im not saying that your job isnt worth the money but powder shops only charge $50.00 per wheel so it would only be 200 a set, 400 is a lil much in my opinion

Roddimus Prime

I'd like to see the shop that only charges $50 per wheel and what all is included with that.

I'd also like to see some of their work.


I'm not saying my work is better than anyone elses, but I'm very picky about how I do things. I like to make sure that nothing is overlooked.

skr33t_rac3r

well ur an idiot because alot of shops will doit for way less then 400 bux thats a ****** rippofff

mazdakindaguy03

dont get all defensive im shure there is a reason you charge twice as much. here you get your wheels sand blasted and completely degreased befor they powder them and if you dont like the way they turned out just let them know and they will redo 'em! i think that 200 for that job is worth it but not 400. besides for about 150.00 you could buy your own **** and do it yourself in any color you want...

Roddimus Prime

I'm not getting defensive. I was just stating that I've been looking around to see what "professionals" are charging. $400 is a median price.

Also, I wouldn't recommend buying the hobbiest kit and trying it yourself. Thats like saying if you want a Picasso just go buy a paint brush nd some paint and make it yourself. Powdercoating is an art just like painting or drawing, not everyone can do it successfully.

I hope you're happy with whatever you choose.

Shrique

I've heard you can do the powdercoating yourself but you WILL ruin a pefectly good oven if you do. Apparently the stink just doesn't come out. At least that's what I've heard. I have no practical experience with that one.

TRACEY ROWE

400 is way to much. i got a friend that had his bike wheels powdercoated, and it cost $45 a wheel. to do a car rim it cost $75 a rim, and they are PROFESSIONALS. O and if powdercoating is a art, does that make you a MR. PICASSO...... just though i would ask.

P5ChemDood

Does anyone have any photos of some '03 stock P5 rims that are powdercoated either black or gunmetal? I think gunmetal would be preferred since my car is silver.

Kastel22

you might as well wait a while and purchase wheel packages at wheelsnext.com or bestwheel.com. Wheelsnext starts 17" wheel and tire packages at $599. Bestwheel starts BSA wheel and tire packages at $499.