Powder Coat or Spray Paint

[wcryer]

Interested in peoples thoughts on powder coating wheels matte black vs spray painting them. Any thoughts?

Spray painting is obviously cheaper, but maybe some tips on making them look nice.

 

[voltaire1102]

I've got a friend that used the Rustolem spray bed liner paint on the 20 inch factor wheels on his Infiniti FX. When I heard he was doing that, I thought it would look like crap. However, to my suprise it looked very good. He did it a month ago and it still looks good.

I'll attempt to load some pics of his. If you want details on how he did it, I will be glad to ask, just let me know.

http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.ph....468520963685.259100.668233685&type=1&theater

 

[cbboard]

if you plan on wheeling it, go with spray paint. i had a set of wheels for my LR3 powdercoated black, which hasn't held up all that great. i also have used rustoleum on my wife's D2 wheels a few times, which is super easy to touch up and a heck of a lot cheaper. i initially painted them black and recently converted them to white.

 

[wcryer]

Well i think you guys have convinced me to go with the spray paint. Im intrigued by the white though. I was thinking about that as an option as it seems everyone goes black. Ive got the 5 spoke oem wheels for a white LR3. wonder what it would look like on those. kinda like it on your wifes disco.

 

[huelsmma]

You do know the LR3 creates a boat load of brake dust right? Had white wheels on a motorcycle before and it was a pain to keep them looking good.

Powdercoat....had all mine done plus new tires mounted for $350.

 

[McAnally]

I've got a friend that used the Rustolem spray bed liner paint on the 20 inch factor wheels on his Infiniti FX. When I heard he was doing that, I thought it would look like crap. However, to my suprise it looked very good. He did it a month ago and it still looks good.

I'll attempt to load some pics of his. If you want details on how he did it, I will be glad to ask, just let me know.

http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.ph....468520963685.259100.668233685&type=1&theater

I'd love to see how this turned out and get details on how it was done, but when I click the link it says "content not found". Any other links you can post?

Thanks

 

[voltaire1102]

Apparently I'm an idiot because I can't seem to upload the photos. I sent you a PM, give me your email address and I will send the pictures to you via apast into a Word document.

 

[joecool509]

I used 4 light coats of etching primer after 300 grit sanding then 4 coats of flat followed by 4 coats OD uv clear coat. Lasted through the winter. I used rustoleum. Turned out quite well for 30$. They wanted $250 here to powder coat.

 

[jesus_man]

Key is preparation of the material. A good powdercoater should sand blast the material to get a good bonding surface. Then coat it.

here's a few pages of Colors:
http://www.eastwood.com/hotcoat-powder-coating/powders.html

But as cbboard pointed out, if they might get scratched, you can't touch-up powdercoat.

J.D.

 

[PhilSessions]

A sector of my family business is Powder Coating. PM me and we'll talk. Its simply throwing them on the line with all the other parts we do.