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Any one Powdercoat their stock rims, color

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Old Mar 29, 2005, 07:17 AM
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Any one Powdercoat their stock rims, color

I have a Weightless White evo, and want to keep my stock rims. Has anyone powdercoated their's and how much did it cost per wheel? I have a quote for $100 each from Switzers currently. Any suggestions as to which color looks best on white?
Old Mar 29, 2005, 07:21 AM
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I had my stock rims media-blasted, repaired, and powder-coated white for $75 a rim. I got a pretty good deal IMHO.

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Old Mar 29, 2005, 07:26 AM
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i've powder coated my wheels... but none of the colors that you posted to vote up there...
i've got about 5 sets of stock enkies with different rubbers on them

blue - toyo proxy4's
red - RA1's
orange - a046's
green - no tire as of yet... spare set
flat black - shaved RA1's

100 per wheel is kind've a steep price... they usually cost around 50 per wheel... give or take... my first set of powder coated wheels i bought from a member on socalevo... the other sets, my buddy has a shop and just makes me pay for material... (like 5 bucks a wheel)
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i got mine powdercoated in gloss black and it cost me 80 dollars per wheel
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Do them in black
Old Mar 29, 2005, 08:22 PM
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Thanks for the responses. Now if only I could bring the price down about $25!
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any places around ny or nj area to get them powder coat?
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