Paint the rims?

[Andrew_as 10+ year member]

I just got me some boss 301's from someone local. They are the alloy ones. I was thinking about having them painted black cause they would look better black on my blazer. I would paint the rims black and leave center caps chrome and get chrome lug nuts. Was wondering people opionions on painting rims and how much you think it would cost to have it done?

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[revrider1 5,000+ posts]

Get them powercoated, its a process to do it. Im not sure on cost though...

 

[IDSkoT 5,000+ posts]

It's all preference... but if I were to paint rims, I'd definitely powdercoat, regardless of price. Powdercoat = teh sht.

 

[xtremez 10+ year member]

yeah i agree with revrider, powdercoating them is the way to go.. n i believe it would last longer that way though i could be wrong... cost wise im not sure but im betting its not cheap.

 

[revrider1 5,000+ posts]

It aint cheap, lol

 

[mepratt1234@cha 10+ year member]

How much does it cost?

 

[kovemaster559 5,000+ posts]

prolly like 2-300 for paint poweder might be more i dunno but PC looks bad ***

 

[Andrew_as 10+ year member]

local paint shop would do powdercoating?

 

[Andrew_as 10+ year member]

id be willing to spend another 4-500 to get them done.

 

[revrider1 5,000+ posts]

If I recall Powdercoat runs about $600ish. U may have to send them out though, not all places have the equipment and soforth to Powdercoat.

 

[95BlackGA 5,000+ posts]

local paint shop would do powdercoating?

Possibly. If you have an old oven that you don't use, you can do it yourself. I know quite a few people around here that do their own powder coating. It would be cheaper, but you have the chance of messing up, if you don't prep them extremely well.

http://www.alternatorparts.com/how_to_powder_coat.htm

 

[kovemaster559 5,000+ posts]

id be willing to spend another 4-500 to get them done.

do PC it will look bad *** im guessing PCing cost like 5-600 not sure never worked at a PLACE for PC. but most paint shops will do it for about 400 all cleared and what not

 

[Andrew_as 10+ year member]

Possibly. If you have an old oven that you don't use, you can do it yourself. I know quite a few people around here that do their own powder coating. It would be cheaper, but you have the chance of messing up, if you don't prep them extremely well.

Not something un willing to try myself. Not worth the risk.

 

[xseveredveganx 10+ year member]

Paint will chip right off, especially if it's right over chrome.

Powdercoating the wheels will involve sandblasting all of the chrome off, powdercoating them, followed by baking them to cure.

Powdercoating is the only option, IMO. Look in your yellow pages under coatings and what not.

I have a buddy that got his 22's done for $50 apiece... But I've heard of Cali boys paying upwards of $500 to get wheels coated.

 

[xseveredveganx 10+ year member]

Whadaya know... I did a 5 second search and found this:

http://www.yellowpages.com/Topeka-KS/Powder-Coating?From=qpiCityState