Hi, just a few questions,

1. how durable is powdercoating compared to regular paint?( resists stone chips better, more resistant to scratches from tire machine?)

2. can you powdercoat over an existing painted/powdercoated wheel or do you have to strip the paint off.

3. does it need to be clear coated after powdercoating?

thanks guys!

 

powedercoat is more resistant to chips. you have to blast the wheels down to bare metal. not sure about the clearcoat, but i believe there is a clear on them

 

Have you tried google, my friend? Im sure quite a few ppl can tell you thats is very durable. A few will tell you that the process will weaken wheels. These are not bad questions though.

 

http://my.execpc.com/~davewrit/Powder.html
This site has a lot of info.

 

^^^thanks. i just wanted first hand answers from people that have done it for my intended purpose. im getting frustrated at google giving out related businesses first before answers. that site is useful. thanks.

 

http://tinyurl.com/dk85cc

 

on a side note i just got my bbs powdercoated

powdercoat is more durable then paint
it will def withstand chips and rocks and such better then paint
and aslong as it is a thick color such as a black it does not require a clear coat
but a fancy color could require one

you cannot powdercoat over them, you need to have them acid dipped or sand/media blasted
i had mine media blasted and they came out phenomenal

 

does anyone now a place that powdercoats rims around the chicago area