EDGE

I was thinking about this cause I love black and I like my OEM wheels but thought maybe for a change I would get them powder coated, maybe start going with a silver and black theme for the 4Runner.

r0cky

well, if it doesn't work out, you can always buy my Limited wheels from me.

EDGE

I'll keep you in mind, I've been thinking about picking up another set

r0cky

okay, well, i haven't put them up for sale anywhere, so just let me know if you end up wanting them - you've got first dibs for awhile.

it will be interesting to see what the wheels look like if powder-coated black! they'd probably look really cool that way ...

maybe you could even get them teflon'd just kidding about that part, but i really do imagine that they'd look really nice painted black.

you and i are the only ones posting at this hour i should head to bed ... but look forward to seeing what everyone else says to this idea.

EDGE

people sleep at the most inappropriate times

r0cky

OMG, pshaaaa, i know, what asses!



good night, sir.

EDGE

mt_goat

You can only powder coat bare metal because the powder is put on using an electric charge. So unless they are bare already you're looking at lots of prep work.

Brendan

Spray bomb them. Sure powdercoating is nice, but you can touch up spray paint a lot of times before it costs the same as a powdercoating. and powdercoating will inevitably chip and scratch just not as easy as standard paint.

mt_goat

I agree, plus you can top coat it with a product called "Chip Guard" by SEM avaliable in both black and clear at automotive paint supply stores for about $12 per rattle can.

mt_goat

Powder coating is great for manufacturers because they are starting with a bare metal product and they can get a durable coating without priming and with less environmental problems. But for recoating or changing colors the preparation is way too time consuming to be worth the money.

turboale

do a search... you should find plenty as we just had a discussion about this a month or so ago.

rimpainter.com

VHT Black Polyurethane wheel paint is really nice and durable if you want to take the rattle can route.

X-AWDriver

Powdercoating does NOT chip or scratch as easily as standard paint if it's done right;that's the idea behind powdercoating.

Actually the type of paint is what really makes a diff;my friend is a bodyshop guy and he does powdercoating and spending a bit more on a good hard paint is worth it.

mt_goat

[QUOTE=X-AWDriver]Powdercoating does NOT chip or scratch as easily as standard paint if it's done right;that's the idea behind powdercoating.
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I don't think anyone will argue with that.

sn0w_m0nkey

i had considerd powder coating my wheels before. i got quotes ranging from $55-$65 per wheel. decided not to because i noticed alot of racer boy cars with black wheels.


powder coating is strong stuff, should stand up to tire weights being pounded on your wheels. there are also those american racing wheels "mojave" and "victor" that come with black teflon that look sharp, but powder coating is cheaper..i wonder if its stronger than teflon coating?
here is a look at the victor model:
http://www.wheelsforless.com/search_...oduct_ID=36768

mt_goat

That's interesting, I wonder if it is like what they put on nonstick pans. I sand blasted my powder coated TJM bumper before i did some welding on it and the powder coat is very hard to remove.

Birdman

Funny, I was jsut thinknig of this yesterday. The only chrome/silver left on my vehicle is the emblems, antennae ring, ,door lock ring, and the silver wheels. I love the blacked out look.

Fink

Thats what I'm gonna end up going for...a completely blacked out rig, waskillywabbit has done this and it looks AWESOME! I just gotta get my bumpers, emblems and door handles squared away.

Fink

ssbogger

Go to industrial warehouses i.e. Charleston Forge- a company that makes steel furniture by forging the metal and then they powdercoat it. Try to find a place like this that doesnt specialize in it but still has he facilities to do it. I just got both of my sliders done for $30 and they are made out of a lot of metal. about 12ft 2x4 tubing and 15ft 1 3/4'' tubing. All that for $30 is pretty cheap. On my way out the door after picking them up i saw a set of wheels there getting ready to be done.