Paint or Powdercoat polished Aluminum wheels - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

robertway · 03-06-2011, 11:54 AM

I am considering getting my Polished Aluminum CCW wheels either painted or powdercoated but was wondering if anyone else has done the same? Is one better than the other to go over raw aluminum? As much as I love the Polished Aluminum, the maintenance on them is just getting to be a pain in the arse so I may just give up and coat them with something.

Thanks in advance....

NinoSS · 03-06-2011, 12:07 PM

I believe prior to either PC or paint and media blast (sand/glass bead) or a thorough hand sand is required. The surface needs to be free from contaminents and scuffed sufficiently for the paint or powder.

bkscott · 03-06-2011, 12:10 PM

Could you just have them Cleared? This would eliminate the need to polish them.

robertway · 03-06-2011, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by NinoSS

I believe prior to either PC or paint and media blast (sand/glass bead) or a thorough hand sand is required. The surface needs to be free from contaminents and scuffed sufficiently for the paint or powder.

Figured there would be some prep work involved, assuming whoever I have do it would do the necessary prep. I hope...

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Originally Posted by bkscott

Could you just have them Cleared? This would eliminate the need to polish them.

Clear is an option I have considered as well, I just don't know how pristine I could get them looking before getting them coated and I already have some blemishes that I have buffed out and polished with a dremel. On brand new rims the clear would probably be fine, not too sure about these wheels which already have 17k miles on them and some dings.

Big Brunsy · 03-06-2011, 12:44 PM

Powder coating is much stronger than paint, and therefore will last longer. My wheels are getting powder coated right now. I'll put up some pics when i get them back (about 2 weeks due to backorder on my tires)

robertway · 03-06-2011, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Brunsy

Powder coating is much stronger than paint, and therefore will last longer. My wheels are getting powder coated right now. I'll put up some pics when i get them back (about 2 weeks due to backorder on my tires)

What color are you going with, I was thinking somewhere along the lines of some shade of black/dark gray

Silver Ice · 03-06-2011, 02:11 PM

I was also thinking of power coated my aluminum wheels. Maybe a charcoal gray. But the flat black is nice also.

6liter · 03-06-2011, 03:16 PM

Pretreatment is one of the keys to any paint lasting on the wheel. Clear powder will provide the best UV protection, but you will lose gloss on the polish.

03-06-2011, 11:54 AM	#1
robertway Drives: 2012 Challenger SRT8 Auto Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central New Jersey Posts: 839	Paint or Powdercoat polished Aluminum wheels I am considering getting my Polished Aluminum CCW wheels either painted or powdercoated but was wondering if anyone else has done the same? Is one better than the other to go over raw aluminum? As much as I love the Polished Aluminum, the maintenance on them is just getting to be a pain in the arse so I may just give up and coat them with something. Thanks in advance.... __________________ "When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic." - Benjamin Franklin LS3 Camshaft Swap Do-It-Yourself Instructions - 2010 LS3 gone but not forgotten!!!

03-06-2011, 12:07 PM	#2
NinoSS Drives: 2SS/RS CGM LS3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 1,623	I believe prior to either PC or paint and media blast (sand/glass bead) or a thorough hand sand is required. The surface needs to be free from contaminents and scuffed sufficiently for the paint or powder. __________________ Current - 2018 NGM 1LE (LT4 conversion coming soon) SOLD 2010 LS3 / Vengeance stage I cam / CAI intake w/ADM race scoop / Dynatech LT's / Eaton Posi LPE-JRE 3.91's / L99 Corsa / ZL1 wheels / NT05 275/315

03-06-2011, 12:10 PM	#3
bkscott Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Grand Prairie, Texas Posts: 1,609 View My Garage	Could you just have them Cleared? This would eliminate the need to polish them. __________________ 94 Firebird Formula (Drowned 08/30/05) 2010 IBM 2SS/RS 6M Arrived 3/25/10. ADM CAI, Borla Type S Cat Back, VMAX Ported TB, LG Short Throw Shifter, 1LE Shocks, Hotchkis Sway Bars, Whiteline Cradle Bushing Inserts, Custom Powdercoated ZL1's ,Michelin Pilot Supersports, Stainless Power Headers, Solo J Pipes, AAC LED Sidemarkers, ZL1 Rockers, SLP Splitter, ADM Stage II Cam,ZL1 Diffuser,Vitesse Throttle Controller.

03-06-2011, 02:11 PM	#7
Silver Ice Drives: 2010 Camaro 2ss-rs Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: RI Posts: 845 View My Garage	I was also thinking of power coated my aluminum wheels. Maybe a charcoal gray. But the flat black is nice also. __________________ Pfadt drop springs, Pfadt sway bars Pfadt end links Pfadt rear tie rods Pfadt rear trailing arms Pfadt rear lower control arm reinforcement bracket Kooks Long tube headers and high flow cats Airaid Cold air intake Magnaflow catback exhaust Mti short throw shifter Jannetty tune

03-06-2011, 03:16 PM	#8
6liter Drives: BLK Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Posts: 913 View My Garage	Pretreatment is one of the keys to any paint lasting on the wheel. Clear powder will provide the best UV protection, but you will lose gloss on the polish. __________________ '10 Camaro 2SS/RS 6spd - Mods: Kenne Bell 2.8, Kooks, Wortec Bi-Modal Exhaust & Big Brake Kit (12piston front), MTI Shifter, BC Racing Coilovers, CCW Thunderbolt, Hotchkis Sway Bars, Carbon Fiber and satin wrap. Thanks to Hartely Automotive for helping with this build.

03-06-2011, 12:44 PM	#5
Big Brunsy Drives: 2010 supercharged LS3 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Le Mars, Iowa Posts: 2,235 View My Garage	Powder coating is much stronger than paint, and therefore will last longer. My wheels are getting powder coated right now. I'll put up some pics when i get them back (about 2 weeks due to backorder on my tires)

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