Powder Coating Stock Rims

[Da M3nace]

Anyone have suggestion on powder coating stock oem wheels? Were to buy paint, brand type, amount, etc. what kind of prep work is needed besides cleaning? I have the 18 inch stocks i use with snow tires from November through April but hate the look from aftermarket back to stock.

[jrmccain]

Well if you're talking about power coating the rims, that's not really a diy project. It requires equipment that the normal guy doesn't have. You can google for a shop that does coating in your area, maybe check yelp for reviews.

[CrashRat]

You might also try looking for one of those mobile wheel repair companies. They'd be able to take care of you I'm sure. There are some home/hobbyist powder coating kits you can get out there and it's not all that expensive but the biggest issue for most of us is having a way to bake the finish on once you have it coated. You can get a regular kitchen oven for the garage if you do this sort of thing very often, but I'm not sure you could get even a single X5 wheel inside a standard sized kitchen oven. I've seen people go crazy powder coating all kinds of small stuff in their engine bays this way though.

[jethro7]

Sending them to a reputable powdercoating shop is your best bet. Will cost more but you can be certain about the outcome.

[mitch808]

Powder coating is a DIY job... For small items. The tooling is very cheap! $50 for a Craftsman powder gun, and a small toaster oven.

The problem with wheels, is their size, and importance of being balanced. I should show you the wheel weights on a set of wheels I have had powdered already... A few ounces here and there and uneven distribution, can have a significant issue with wheel balancing. Leave it to a pro, let them sandblast, coat, and if you have issues, send it back.

[Da M3nace]

Thanks for the insight guys. I was in way over my head. I will look for a shop to do this.

[Cattivo]

Since your in NY you can try calling Gabriells speed shop...they do great work

[sergeny1]

I used this guys 2 times before. Very happy with results and price. They are in Staten Island NY. espospowdercoating.com

[overheadvalve]

Just an FYI, here in the midwest (Iowa) the going rate for a set of four 18"-20" wheels sandblasted then powder coated is $250.00 out the door. Body shop wanted $600.00 to prep and paint. Your prices may vary!

[mitch808]

Originally Posted by overheadvalve

Just an FYI, here in the midwest (Iowa) the going rate for a set of four 18"-20" wheels sandblasted then powder coated is $250.00 out the door. Body shop wanted $600.00 to prep and paint. Your prices may vary!

The going rate varies by city/state. As an example, in Seattle proper, the cost is about 25-50% higher, than going 30miles outside the city to areas like Tacoma, Renton, Kent, Everett, etc.

In SoCal, it was uber cheap, since coaters were a dime a dozen. But there are also a lot of shady places that don't always adhere to CARB and EPA regs...

[smolieri]

Here in south Louisiana, I was qouted $400

[joyride]

If your looking for a DIY, try autodip peelable paint. I've done the plastidip a few times, it's easy. The auto dip product looks to be a bit more durable and more what I'm looking for. But the process is the same.

[Tailwinds]

BMW's coating is pretty tough, definitely have a shop do it. I spent about $450 on my set of 21's. The other cost is remove and replacing/balancing tires.

[X5ist]

Powder coated mine for $125 a piece includes removed rashes and install balance