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Man, I was supposed to get off work at 2:30 today and I was really looking forward to going out sledding in the new car but a friend asked me to stay late at work and help him finish a project...
I bolted my video camera mount to my roof rack last nite at like 2am and filmed some drifts and cyclones but for some reason my computer won't connect with the camera. maybe i'll try again tonight haha.
Any of you guys ever get wheels powdercoated or painted by a bodyshop? I don't know what price is fair... I'm going to get a few estimates but i would like to know what some others paid to give me a good idea?
I know it varies by color but I plan on doing a matte black which should be less money compaired to other colors.
I know it varies by color but I plan on doing a matte black which should be less money compaired to other colors.
grillpt, never got my wheels done but contacted a few shops when i was consider it. found that most fair price were around 250ish give or take a few depending on the shop and type of paint. most place seem to be around 65-75 a wheel depending on size. when i almost did it, i contacted bonehead performance out in horsham, seem like a good bunch of guys and have done good work. hope this helps. what wheels are you doing?
grillpt, never got my wheels done but contacted a few shops when i was consider it. found that most fair price were around 250ish give or take a few depending on the shop and type of paint. most place seem to be around 65-75 a wheel depending on size. when i almost did it, i contacted bonehead performance out in horsham, seem like a good bunch of guys and have done good work. hope this helps. what wheels are you doing?
Wheels, I picked up a set of RPF1's in 17x8.5 +30. Got them used (but like new), it just took me a month to find a set. Go back a page ot two, I posted a pic.
Anyone else?
Thats sounds about right as far as what I was thinking it would cost. I think someone here at work said he has a guy that will do black for about $200 for all 4.
Wheels, I picked up a set of RPF1's in 17x8.5 +30. Got them used (but like new), it just took me a month to find a set. Go back a page ot two, I posted a pic.
Anyone else?
Wheels, I picked up a set of RPF1's in 17x8.5 +30. Got them used (but like new), it just took me a month to find a set. Go back a page ot two, I posted a pic.
Anyone else?
Liquid PowderCoat does 17 inch wheels for $60 a piece, in any color. I dont remember if they charge more to get cleared, but $60-70 is fair price. The price includes parts cleaning also. They also do low temp coating, so they can pretty much coat anything, even plastic! Here's the link Pete.
http://www.liquidpowdercoats.com/
http://www.liquidpowdercoats.com/
my 18x9 are going to be around 250. i know if my wheels were 17s they would charge slightly less. contact bonehead.
my wheels are at liquidpowedercoats. he does awesome work, but to be honest hes tough to get a hold of. i know he takes his time with it, but at this point im not 100% conformable sending him business. i will say when i have gotten to him, hes been great to work with, i even changed colors already.
my wheels are at liquidpowedercoats. he does awesome work, but to be honest hes tough to get a hold of. i know he takes his time with it, but at this point im not 100% conformable sending him business. i will say when i have gotten to him, hes been great to work with, i even changed colors already.
Liquid PowderCoat does 17 inch wheels for $60 a piece, in any color. I dont remember if they charge more to get cleared, but $60-70 is fair price. The price includes parts cleaning also. They also do low temp coating, so they can pretty much coat anything, even plastic! Here's the link Pete.
http://www.liquidpowdercoats.com/
http://www.liquidpowdercoats.com/
my 18x9 are going to be around 250. i know if my wheels were 17s they would charge slightly less. contact bonehead.
my wheels are at liquidpowedercoats. he does awesome work, but to be honest hes tough to get a hold of. i know he takes his time with it, but at this point im not 100% conformable sending him business. i will say when i have gotten to him, hes been great to work with, i even changed colors already.
my wheels are at liquidpowedercoats. he does awesome work, but to be honest hes tough to get a hold of. i know he takes his time with it, but at this point im not 100% conformable sending him business. i will say when i have gotten to him, hes been great to work with, i even changed colors already.
Time is somewhat of an issue for me. I want to have them back within two weeks so I can get my tires mounted and ready to go for the CBP autox on 3/22. I was really just looking to find out what peope have paid so I know a fair price would be.
I just was going to mention JNZ finishing. I had them do a manifold and couple misc. parts and they came out nice.
I asked about their powder coating for a set of wheels I had and I think their price was around $60-$70 per wheel.
$50-$75/ea seems to be about the norm.
I've read if you powder coat an already forged wheel that you want to use a low-temp method so it doesn't weaken the metal.
I asked about their powder coating for a set of wheels I had and I think their price was around $60-$70 per wheel.
$50-$75/ea seems to be about the norm.
I've read if you powder coat an already forged wheel that you want to use a low-temp method so it doesn't weaken the metal.
Pete, what tires will you be running on the wheels? I have a set of RE-01 coming in...just hope it comes in time for the event, or I will be running on some Falken all seasons...
Thanks for all the advice on powercoating guys
. I called a local place here in West Chester (Brooks Powdercoating) and they were just way too expensive, roughly $110ea. I can't afford anything like that. I might just have to face the reality of leaving them silver for this year, and getting them done next winter when I know I'll need to have the tires replaced. I'm going to check with a few more places before I get my tires mounted.