practice89

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I'm debating whether to spray paint or powdercoat my aspecs. I've tried searching but couldn't find the advantages of powdercoating other than lasting longer under harsh conditions. I have painted stockies and they held up pretty well during this harsh winter.

So my question is, what are some advantages of powdercoating other than lasting longer?

and if anyone knows good places that powdercoat wheels for a good price lmk

I plan to use these only during summer time.

TRIOD3SIGNS

the benefits of powder coating are :
•Forms a protective "SHELL" over your wheel
•Ultra tough, wont scratch or chip easily (until you break the shell seal)
•Virtually fade proof
•Long lasting finish. Expect to get 5-10 good years out of a powdered finish. (Painted & Clear Coasted will last maybe 3-5 without degrading)

Only drawback is if you smash into a curb. The finish will slowly chip away in that area.

EXPECT TO PAY around $50per wheel
I can do your set if you live near CALI. I have a shop that has powdercaoted 6 sets of wheels for me.

practice89

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so if i were to smash into a curb, is there anything i can do to prevent from chipping away or do i have to get it powdercoated again?

veggiemonster

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what he said ^^^

$50 a wheel is a pretty cheap quote. i got 4 18x8's in a candy coat for $225 out the door. thats a powder coat of "chrome" with the color you choose over it, which i advise to everyone. candy coats double the amount of protection the wheels will have.

plus you can then wax/polish them so that you can just rinse brake dust off.

and here's a picture of the wheels i had done, candy purple....


and with flash, same settings on the D90 otherwise


as you can see, they are very dynamic in different types of lighting...much better than painting, and you can really tell by te depth of the color.

TRIOD3SIGNS

well yes, sanding down & touching up the area with a color matched touch up paint will reseal it, but you will need to reaply touch up paint once it wears away.

TRIOD3SIGNS

^^ those are some SICK WHEEL COLORS

veggiemonster

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haha thanks.

practice89

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where are you located? nj/ny by any chance??

TRIOD3SIGNS

Sorry, im in cali

bouncer07

How much if i send you my brake system on the 2 fronts? I want it red with black letter on the "Acura"

myron

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damn best I can find to PC just the face of the 17s was 75$ a face and that's a deal, they usually want 100$/wheel. And I told them that I would strip the old paint and all but they said that didn't change a thing in price.

ohsixMTee

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I only had one experience with PC and it wasn't very pleasant. The place might just have not done a good job, that or combined with the fact that I ran the wheels in the winter time. The finish just chipped away where the frontward facing portions of the spokes met the barrels.

To be safe make sure you choose a reputable shop and you might want to ask around about whether it's a good idea to run them over the winter months.