Powdercoating of alloy rims

[Celtic16]

Has anyone tried powdercoating the stock alloy rims? My RL is silver and needs a little contrast from the rims. A local shop will do it for $40 per rim (have to break the tires off the rims first). They claim it will hold up as well as the factory silver coating.

[LadyRidge]

Originally Posted by Celtic16

Has anyone tried powdercoating the stock alloy rims? My RL is silver and needs a little contrast from the rims. A local shop will do it for $40 per rim (have to break the tires off the rims first). They claim it will hold up as well as the factory silver coating.

I have not tried it but where are in Ohio? I have the name of a guy who does an awesome job at powder coating in Elyria. Are you close?

[lowrider90]

have not done it, but don't they have to blast the current coating off first for the new coating to properly bond?

[Ridge Man]

Save your money they are powder coated. I was informed of that when I took my extra set of take off wheels to a Powder Coating Shop to have them done.

[spdrcr5]

Someone on the EOC did a Powdercoat match to the Rallye Red paint of his Element. Here's the thread.

http://www.elementownersclub.com/for...d=11404938 06

[vertrkr]

I had mine black chromed and they applied a clear powder coat finish. Been almost a year they are holding up like new. Pics are here:

Stock Wheels Black Chromed pics