Low heat powder and use a special gun to shoot it with because it isn't metal so you have no good ground for the regular guns. Most guys will cure it with IR lamps also. I know you can also shoot powder on MDF wood too for architectural purposes. We looked into that process as well when I worked in FL.

 

Awesome!

Andreas

 

Is simply because the guys don't know the work and materials needed for powder coating and think its "just another coating." In essence their blind and have no clue..

 

I thought 260$ for all four was a good price, especially considering the place is ten minutes from my house and i didnt have to ship them out.

 

I've saw them go for as much as $400 for all 4...but it depends on your geographical location.

 

I got mine done for a really good deal from a new shop that opened up. $40 each. I sent you an email on the shipping info for the center caps i sent you.

lets hope the powdercoater didn't put too much on the center of the wheels, because those wheels are hub centric, which means the center of the wheel fits snugly exactly to the diameter of the hub. If its too snug then the wheels may not spin as freely. The tire shop put the wheels on fine, but when it came time to take them off to rotate my tires, they were stuck pretty good to the hub. I had to get under car and kick the tire out. I know that not really safe when the car's on jack stands, but it was the only way. I had to grind the powdercoating off to get the to fit right.

 

I may just go ahead and do this ahead of time. What did you use to grind the powdercoat off? I have a dremel, but would a sanding drum or flap disk even be able to get the powdercoat off?

 

I use the dremel...use one of them round sanding disks with the finer grit. That will do it well and quick..

 

I bought a little sanding drum bit and put it on my cordless drill. It took a while but it got it off. Most of the the powdercoating came off when the wheel was first put on the car, since there was really no gap between the wheel and hub, the powdercoating got scraped out when they tightened the lug nuts on at the tire shop. you might want to try to fit the wheels on first and see if they slide over the hub easily. don't force it on, or you'll have a hell of a time getting it off.

 

do you have color matching lugs nuts too?

 

still have to buy lug nuts, i'll probably go with black.

 

I had to buy new ones too, i got mine from rock auto, they were 2.69 each and sold in boxes of 10 only. That was the cheapest i could find.

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,ca...,parttype,7676

 

Just wondering...did he shoot a chrome base powder, then the black chrome or just the black chrome over the polished rim?

 

really nice choice.

 

why wouldn't those fit on your taco? you have a 6 on 5.5 patern right?


PS. sweet wheels. they are very VIP status.

 

They look awesome
im considering them after i get some 32's and finish off my lift ;-)
congrats!

 

why cant they just make some form of disclaimer when buying used wheels or something.

 

McDonalds put a disclaimer on their coffee that says "CAUTION HOT!" but some lady still got away with Suing them. People refuse to take accountability for their actions, is why many companines are no longer willing to take the risk.

 

Two pages of nothing. where are the pics with the rims on the truck?????

 

From what i understand, he sandblasted the wheels and shot the black chrome right over that, followed by clear. I dont believe he even polished them prior to shooting the black chrome base.

The wheels wont be on the truck for a few months, while i save up for a lift and tires. I am very anxious to put them on, but rather than swapping my current tires over to the new wheels, i've decided to wait and do the lift, wheels and new tires all at the same time.