general cost of getting my wheels powdercoated? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

dahulk · 02-13-2011, 09:17 PM

I was wondering, I think I have decided to powdercoat my wheels black. before I start shopping around, how much should I consider a fair price to powdercoat them? Also, how long does it take - like is this something where I only loose my car for a day??

dahulk · 02-13-2011, 09:20 PM

oh also, if I just get them painted, wont the paint chip when they are putting the tires back on and then just peel from there?

dahulk · 02-14-2011, 07:10 AM

dont everyone speak at once... lol

AntzV · 02-14-2011, 07:30 AM

I paid $100 a rim and then $25 a rim to clearcoat them for extra protection, Powdercoating does last longer and is alot stronger then if you painted them. It can take up to 5 days to get your rims back

C5_medic11 · 02-17-2011, 05:40 AM

I was quoted $75 a rim

RdRokt · 02-17-2011, 06:32 AM

I got quotes from 5 different locations. Ranging from 75 a wheel to 125. Talked to people that had there wheels done at the location that charged 75, they didnt do an awesome job. Drips and such. Talked to the owner of the company that charged 125 and he told me they guarentee there work and will fix any chips that occur, if they occur. So basically just payed a little more to make sure I got the quality I wanted.

csjcsj · 02-17-2011, 06:40 AM

I payed $50 a wheel! Plus paying to have the dismounted and mounted again! Also had to go to the dealer and buy new valve stems! $9 apiece!

IROCanSS · 02-17-2011, 06:43 AM

I paid $50 a WHEEL (they're wheels not rims) about 7 years ago so my guess is 75-100 is reasonable in these tough economic times. Otherwise your getting hosed. As for the painted option... most wheels come from the factory painted and the hold up just fine. My midnight silver RS wheels look great 18,000 miles later. A chip here and there but whatever. Unless you put your face next to the wheel, you never see it. And let's be honest how often does that happen?

Ramsey · 02-17-2011, 07:12 AM

I'm having mine done for $55 a wheel. Flat Black

TXGooch21 · 02-18-2011, 01:29 PM

Got mine removed from tires, balances taken off, powder coated black chrome, rebalanced and put back on within a day and a half for $475.

Terabapuno1 · 04-12-2016, 11:36 PM

Otherwise your getting hosed. As for the painted option... most wheels come from the factory painted and the hold up just fine. My midnight silver RS wheels look great 18,000 miles later. A chip here and there but whatever. Unless you put your face next to the wheel, you never see it.?????

JCunningham · 04-13-2016, 03:03 AM

this post is from 2011 but befor i noticed that i was going to post the same thing. The oem rims are painted.

Mr. Stacy · 04-13-2016, 11:38 AM

Call around, but check references. Also do they include sand-blasting?

I found a well reviewed place that charges about $78 per wheel, but that includes the sand blasting beforehand. Sand blasting will remove all the slight imperfections and previous paint.

02-13-2011, 09:17 PM	#1
dahulk Drives: '11 RS SYNERGY GREEN, 09 Corvette Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 281	general cost of getting my wheels powdercoated? I was wondering, I think I have decided to powdercoat my wheels black. before I start shopping around, how much should I consider a fair price to powdercoat them? Also, how long does it take - like is this something where I only loose my car for a day??

02-17-2011, 06:32 AM	#6
RdRokt Drives: 2010 2SS RS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Killeen, TX Posts: 355 View My Garage	I got quotes from 5 different locations. Ranging from 75 a wheel to 125. Talked to people that had there wheels done at the location that charged 75, they didnt do an awesome job. Drips and such. Talked to the owner of the company that charged 125 and he told me they guarentee there work and will fix any chips that occur, if they occur. So basically just payed a little more to make sure I got the quality I wanted. __________________

02-17-2011, 06:40 AM	#7
csjcsj Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS 6spd Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Jefferson, Ga Posts: 4,399 View My Garage	I payed $50 a wheel! Plus paying to have the dismounted and mounted again! Also had to go to the dealer and buy new valve stems! $9 apiece! __________________

02-18-2011, 01:29 PM	#10
TXGooch21 Drives: CGM 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 516	Got mine removed from tires, balances taken off, powder coated black chrome, rebalanced and put back on within a day and a half for $475. __________________ CGM 2SS/RS, LS3, R2C CAI, Magnaflow exhaust, Black Chrome powdercoated wheels

04-12-2016, 11:36 PM	#11
Terabapuno1 Drives: C4D R11 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: uk Posts: 1	Otherwise your getting hosed. As for the painted option... most wheels come from the factory painted and the hold up just fine. My midnight silver RS wheels look great 18,000 miles later. A chip here and there but whatever. Unless you put your face next to the wheel, you never see it.????? __________________ == http://www.crosswordchamp.com/ ==

02-13-2011, 09:20 PM	#2
dahulk Drives: '11 RS SYNERGY GREEN, 09 Corvette Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 281	oh also, if I just get them painted, wont the paint chip when they are putting the tires back on and then just peel from there?

02-14-2011, 07:10 AM	#3
dahulk Drives: '11 RS SYNERGY GREEN, 09 Corvette Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 281	dont everyone speak at once... lol

02-14-2011, 07:30 AM	#4
AntzV Drives: blacked out 2010 Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Denver Colorado Posts: 626	I paid $100 a rim and then $25 a rim to clearcoat them for extra protection, Powdercoating does last longer and is alot stronger then if you painted them. It can take up to 5 days to get your rims back

02-17-2011, 05:40 AM	#5
C5_medic11 Drives: 2011 SIM LS Camaro Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Tulsa, Ok Posts: 51 View My Garage	I was quoted $75 a rim

02-17-2011, 06:43 AM	#8
IROCanSS Account Suspended Drives: 89 IROC 350 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Back roads, southern Ohio Posts: 12,504 View My Garage	I paid $50 a WHEEL (they're wheels not rims) about 7 years ago so my guess is 75-100 is reasonable in these tough economic times. Otherwise your getting hosed. As for the painted option... most wheels come from the factory painted and the hold up just fine. My midnight silver RS wheels look great 18,000 miles later. A chip here and there but whatever. Unless you put your face next to the wheel, you never see it. And let's be honest how often does that happen?

02-17-2011, 07:12 AM	#9
Ramsey Ramsey Drives: 2011 1LT IOM Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Guthrie OK Posts: 229 View My Garage	I'm having mine done for $55 a wheel. Flat Black

04-13-2016, 03:03 AM	#12
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,070	this post is from 2011 but befor i noticed that i was going to post the same thing. The oem rims are painted. __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

04-13-2016, 11:38 AM	#13
Mr. Stacy El Duderino Drives: 2011 2LTRS Convertible Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,194 View My Garage	Call around, but check references. Also do they include sand-blasting? I found a well reviewed place that charges about $78 per wheel, but that includes the sand blasting beforehand. Sand blasting will remove all the slight imperfections and previous paint. __________________ I bowl. Drive around. The occasional acid flashback.

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