Paint the rims?

[revrider1 5,000+ posts]

Cool

 

[95BlackGA 5,000+ posts]

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

That's why you practice on junk parts. Well worth the money saved by DIY, and if you get comfortable with it, you can make some money off of it. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/greedy.gif.5a53e6246569d7ab79867170f3b06629.gif

 

[jdawg 5,000+ posts]

Powder coating is easy, the problem is you need an oven big enough to fit whatever you are powdercoating in. Thats the problem. I know a guy that uses an old pizza oven.

 

[yne721 10+ year member]

Powder coating is easy, the problem is you need an oven big enough to fit whatever you are powdercoating in. Thats the problem. I know a guy that uses an old pizza oven.

a guy i work with just uses a huge IR lamp. goes up to like 800 degrees. everybody thinks you need an oven but this is not the case. even a simple heat lamp will do the trick with some powders. like a painters heat lamp, not an iguana heat lamp lol

 

[jdawg 5,000+ posts]

a guy i work with just uses a huge IR lamp. goes up to like 800 degrees. everybody thinks you need an oven but this is not the case. even a simple heat lamp will do the trick with some powders. like a painters heat lamp, not an iguana heat lamp lol

heh didnt know that, does the finish come out just like oven baked? Like all shiney?

 

[dvrmstrng 5,000+ posts]

for my 18's i got quoted $75 a wheel to do flat black

 

[Andrew_as 10+ year member]

Bout to make some calls tomorrow. thanks for looking up the numbers for me lol

 

[yne721 10+ year member]

heh didnt know that, does the finish come out just like oven baked? Like all shiney?

if you're using a glossy powder.

he knows a lot more about it than I do. i'm just a painter. i have no experience with powdercoating, but i've talked to him and asked a few questions about it, and went over his house to look at his setup because he does a lot of it for money on the side.

different powders do different things, and different powders need different prep.

just like paint

 

[jdawg 5,000+ posts]

if you're using a glossy powder.
he knows a lot more about it than I do. i'm just a painter. i have no experience with powdercoating, but i've talked to him and asked a few questions about it, and went over his house to look at his setup because he does a lot of it for money on the side.

different powders do different things, and different powders need different prep.

just like paint

yea I know. I havent gotten anything done yet. A guy in my club does it, as well as alot of other shit. Works for himself. I know he can fit 4 wheels plus some more shit in his oven at the same time. I told him buy an oven big enough to fit a frame and we'll talk //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

 

[Blazin_Jason 10+ year member]

We charge basically $365 for a set, $165 of which is for sandblasting. Oh and price is completely dependent on the area you live in. Call around and check.

 

[Johnny Law.Lulz 5,000+ posts]

Heat lamps are not good for powdercoating at all. Everyone thinks u can use a heat lamp and get a good job. Its totally different. Powder coating is extremely easy but its expensive and you have to have a lot of care. You have to clean them with something like acetone, Dont touch them after cleaning them, a decent craftsman gun will cost you around $160 and its the best you can get thats this cheap. I would suggest take it to profeesianls with an oven and save yourself the time. I would say it would be $300-$500 whether you take it to a good company who is cheap or a good company who is greedy.

 

[Andrew_as 10+ year member]

yea i think im going to go with a place in lawrence ks. they look like they know there stuff. will do some calling tomorrow.

 

[Andrew_as 10+ year member]

Dropped the wheels off in lawrence today. Being charged 125 a wheel for powdercoat and clear coat.... Not to bad i guess.

 

[Andrew_as 10+ year member]

So i got the rims back today. Cost me $537. Worth every penny. Now i need to buy chrome valve stems, lug nuts, wheel adapters and then get the tires mounted. To late to put them on this year. Going to have to wait until next year to mount on the blazer.

 

[Blazin_Jason 10+ year member]

Looks pretty good. Toss on a couple coats of wax. I love powder coated wheels they clean up so **** easy.