powder coated wheels suggestions?

[Zimmer]

Own a Red MS3... if I were to get my stock wheels powder coated what color?

Anything a newb should be aware of- maintenance, cost, quality, etc. (dunno)?

Thanks all!

Any of you have pics? I'd love to see!

 

[RADAR THIS]

remember cheap isn't always good...unless of course it's a hook up...

Kardinal (i think they spell it with a K) makes a good PC...and a lot of shops use that company...

good luck...and color...that's all you man...

 

[jlocurto]

how much does it cost usually?

 

[controlo]

i wouldn't pay more than 50 a wheel sandblasted and coated.

 

[Zimmer]

I just found out a long time friend's father owns a shop. We were watching an autoX race and I turn to him and said "Really?! What all these years and you never told me!?" Now one of the other members on this forum got a quote for approx $300 a wheel i believe so he bagged the idea ... $50 / wheel surprises me.

 

[typeshluder]

On a red car you could do several colors and I think it would look good: Black, gold/bronze, gunmetal. I'm sure the $300 was for four wheels. Years ago I got my Prelude's wheels done for $35 a wheel, but there's probably no chance of getting it done that cheap anymore. I would say $75/wheel is fair.

 

[RADAR THIS]

depending where you live...due to economics...you could end up paying $75 to $125 for basic PC...if you want any trick colors...double the price...

and remember these prices might even go up than what youre used to due the gas crisis...

 

[speedalot]

i would definately go with the gunmetal or black PC. aftermarket, i myself would prolly do gold with chrome lip. i love how that looks on red cars.

 

[Zimmer]

dumb question ... can you do multi color ... maybe all black with some red trim...

 

[opt_ms3]

its really up to the skill of the shop and how much you want to drop. I had to bring the wheels to the guy without any tires on them. I don't know how most places do their stuff, but the place I went to was real small, only one guy doing the work. I got mine PC'd flat black for $200 for all 4.

 

[iredremix]

definitely bronze. no doubt

 

[iredremix]

dumb question ... can you do multi color ... maybe all black with some red trim...

yea you can. i was speaking to one of the vendors here who does powdercoating... he said any color is possible lol

 

[RADAR THIS]

dumb question ... can you do multi color ... maybe all black with some red trim...

if they are good they could do your wheel in a rainbow scheme...

 

[Zimmer]

^^ Yes