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SoonerCamaro · 05-01-2009, 03:06 AM

Does anyone know how to go about powder coating wheels and if its worth it?? im thinking of powdercoating mine black...i like the stock wheels and would to just lower it and paint the wheels..but i dont want it to look cheap?? any ideas??

jeffny09 · 05-01-2009, 03:25 AM

I want to do the same but maybe with a red or grey pin stripe depending on the color stripes I get but any how it could be about 150 a wheel

Phenix · 05-01-2009, 03:35 AM

It's worth it if you like it. Above price is about right, plus shipping if you're not local. Just be careful not to curb them since you will have to get powdercoat redone if you want to fix it. I personally think black wheels on IOM would look sick.

SoonerCamaro · 05-01-2009, 03:56 AM

yes i think black wheels with black racing stripes lowered with eibach would look sick!! and i wont have to worry about curbing them...i have never done that to any of my wheels!....knock on wood....

TLSTWIN · 05-01-2009, 06:12 AM

Yes it can be done, prices will vary depending on location. I used to powder coat, and the local rate around here is about $65 a rim (last year).

You have to take off ALL rubber, nylon, plastic, etc that needs to be reused.

1MULLET · 05-01-2009, 06:57 AM

I paint and do body work......A good paint guy can make them look great and not cheap looking, plus easier to fix if there is a curb or whatever incident. I would bet cheaper than powdercoat too ! Powdercoat also seems to let loose after some years/ tire changes and can look thick. JMO

HEATHN · 05-01-2009, 07:03 AM

We just had a set of ZO6 wheels done for a customer. $85 a wheel. San Diego price.

jmcbeth · 05-01-2009, 07:42 AM

Do a search on-line for powder coating shops in your area. Then call them and ask for a price. As 1Mullet says, paint is probably OK too. Depends on the look you want. Powder coating is thicker and more durable. Haven't heard of powder coating peeling off.

shevyman · 05-01-2009, 08:08 AM

well i know we got a new place for $250 all wheels. once insurance goes thru i am going to try them out on my scion so the rate gm is going i should be done before they will have your car to you so i will try to put up pics and if its worth it.

ZZcamaro · 05-01-2009, 08:28 AM

Does anybody know what it would cost to have the wheels chromed? What woudl be involved in chroming the factory midnight finish wheels anyway, would they need bead blasted or dipped in something to get rid of that finish?

CamaroSkooter · 05-01-2009, 09:17 AM

If you chrome the rims, the place that does it would go through their normal process for chroming anything. The rims have to be stripped down to the bare metal to get a good quality finish, and then from there it's usually a proprietary process.

cam5 · 12-30-2009, 08:09 PM

anyone got some before and after photos? im very caucious about this. dunno what kinda quality i can get in my area.

ajp · 12-30-2009, 08:23 PM

Quoted anywhere from $100 per wheel to $1050 for all....yikes

Several shops also do a wheel exchange (they send you chromed OEM wheels, you send yours in exchange). The net cost is around $1000.

I tried PS to see the before/after of midnight silvers going to hyper black...its close but no cigar.

I am still on the fence for the hyper black on IBM, so I would be interested in seeing real pics.

cam5 · 12-30-2009, 08:30 PM

yah.. i deffinetly need darkner rims.. that looks good.. but 1000 is high for a face lift.

05-01-2009, 03:06 AM	#1
SoonerCamaro Drives: 2010 Inferno Orange 2ss Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 61	Powder Coating wheels?? Does anyone know how to go about powder coating wheels and if its worth it?? im thinking of powdercoating mine black...i like the stock wheels and would to just lower it and paint the wheels..but i dont want it to look cheap?? any ideas?? __________________ Previously owned: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6 Borla S Type Axle back Dynatech 1 7/8" headers New Era intake Vector Motorsports tune

05-01-2009, 03:25 AM	#2
jeffny09 Drives: 2010 camaro Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: new york Posts: 5,618	I want to do the same but maybe with a red or grey pin stripe depending on the color stripes I get but any how it could be about 150 a wheel __________________ top 10 reason why real men drive stick. 10. A manual transmission is the ultimate in control 9. You can use automotive jargon and not sound like a total tool 8. You can't spell "manual" without "man" 7. Manual transmissions prove you can do more than one thing at a time 6. You can't drift in an auto 5. You can't pull fancy moves in an automatic 4. You get better fuel economy with a stick 3. You’ll never look like a chump if you can drive stick 2. Manual transmission cars are faster 1. Women like a guy who is good with his hands.

05-01-2009, 03:56 AM	#4
SoonerCamaro Drives: 2010 Inferno Orange 2ss Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 61	yes i think black wheels with black racing stripes lowered with eibach would look sick!! and i wont have to worry about curbing them...i have never done that to any of my wheels!....knock on wood.... __________________ Previously owned: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6 Borla S Type Axle back Dynatech 1 7/8" headers New Era intake Vector Motorsports tune

05-01-2009, 06:12 AM	#5
TLSTWIN Romans10:9-13 Drives: /\yes, this is me/\ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vermilion, Ohio Posts: 4,435	Yes it can be done, prices will vary depending on location. I used to powder coat, and the local rate around here is about $65 a rim (last year). You have to take off ALL rubber, nylon, plastic, etc that needs to be reused. __________________

12-30-2009, 08:23 PM	#13
ajp 50th Anniversary Vert Drives: Camaro 2017 50th Anniversary Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: AZ Posts: 2,315 View My Garage	Quoted anywhere from $100 per wheel to $1050 for all....yikes Several shops also do a wheel exchange (they send you chromed OEM wheels, you send yours in exchange). The net cost is around $1000. I tried PS to see the before/after of midnight silvers going to hyper black...its close but no cigar. I am still on the fence for the hyper black on IBM, so I would be interested in seeing real pics. Attached Images __________________

05-01-2009, 03:35 AM	#3
Phenix Drives: 2015 Camaro 1SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 120	It's worth it if you like it. Above price is about right, plus shipping if you're not local. Just be careful not to curb them since you will have to get powdercoat redone if you want to fix it. I personally think black wheels on IOM would look sick.

05-01-2009, 06:57 AM	#6
1MULLET Drives: 2002 2500 HD 9"lift, 2010 SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mantua,Ohio Posts: 152	I paint and do body work......A good paint guy can make them look great and not cheap looking, plus easier to fix if there is a curb or whatever incident. I would bet cheaper than powdercoat too ! Powdercoat also seems to let loose after some years/ tire changes and can look thick. JMO

05-01-2009, 07:03 AM	#7
HEATHN Drives: 2SS RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 22	We just had a set of ZO6 wheels done for a customer. $85 a wheel. San Diego price.

05-01-2009, 07:42 AM	#8
jmcbeth THR 2SS/RS Supercharged Drives: 1st and 5th Gen Camaros Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 468 View My Garage	Do a search on-line for powder coating shops in your area. Then call them and ask for a price. As 1Mullet says, paint is probably OK too. Depends on the look you want. Powder coating is thicker and more durable. Haven't heard of powder coating peeling off.

05-01-2009, 08:08 AM	#9
shevyman Drives: 2010 Camaro SS IOM Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: california Posts: 1,734 View My Garage	well i know we got a new place for $250 all wheels. once insurance goes thru i am going to try them out on my scion so the rate gm is going i should be done before they will have your car to you so i will try to put up pics and if its worth it.

05-01-2009, 08:28 AM	#10
ZZcamaro Drives: 2SS w/ ZZ427 Package!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,699	Does anybody know what it would cost to have the wheels chromed? What woudl be involved in chroming the factory midnight finish wheels anyway, would they need bead blasted or dipped in something to get rid of that finish?

05-01-2009, 09:17 AM	#11
CamaroSkooter Retarded One-Legged Owl Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 9,745	If you chrome the rims, the place that does it would go through their normal process for chroming anything. The rims have to be stripped down to the bare metal to get a good quality finish, and then from there it's usually a proprietary process.

12-30-2009, 08:09 PM	#12
cam5 War Eagle Drives: 2010 2ss cyber gray Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 269 View My Garage	anyone got some before and after photos? im very caucious about this. dunno what kinda quality i can get in my area.

12-30-2009, 08:30 PM	#14
cam5 War Eagle Drives: 2010 2ss cyber gray Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 269 View My Garage	yah.. i deffinetly need darkner rims.. that looks good.. but 1000 is high for a face lift.

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