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mac1903 · 09-19-2012, 03:03 AM

Any one else have this issue after powder coating their factory rims?

Got my rims powdered coated last thursday. drove it home. she sat in the garage for the next 3 days. Drove it Monday and yesterday and then I find this (see picture below)?!?! WTF. Needless to say I will be calling and visiting my powder coat shop today.

Other 2 pictures are from Thursday right before we had them installed.

PQ · 09-19-2012, 03:09 AM

A piece of metal or rock would do that on the bare aluminum. If that's the only spot then it may not be anyones fault. Just shitty luck like getting a windshield replaced an then getting a chip the next day. :(

mac1903 · 09-19-2012, 03:35 AM

Yea. I am pretty sure it was from some solid debris (rock/metal) caused it while driving but I just want to make sure it was not something that would happen very easily.

I am going to go see them to see if they can work some magic.

Any ideas to blend this in so it is not so obvious?

very shitty luck..ugh. i hope I dont have this with my incomming MODs.

PQ · 09-19-2012, 04:16 AM

They should have an idea how to blend. Damn the luck.

Hopefully they can fix it.

Garret · 09-19-2012, 06:40 AM

doesnt look like natural chipping looks rough best of luck.. :/

mac1903 · 09-26-2012, 10:08 AM

my powder coat shop is awesome...drove the car down to them to show what happened. they said bring them the rim and they will redo it for free. they back their products. I am a happy camper again

tahseenmahmood · 09-26-2012, 10:41 AM

I got mine reglular painted becuase powder coating was thrice the price whwre i lived.. every one asked 200 bucks for one rim.! im happy with regular paint too.. plus i can get it repainted since its cheaper.. something to consider..

mac1903 · 09-26-2012, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by tahseenmahmood

I got mine reglular painted becuase powder coating was thrice the price whwre i lived.. every one asked 200 bucks for one rim.! im happy with regular paint too.. plus i can get it repainted since its cheaper.. something to consider..

cost me 95 per rim for the powder coat...

i agree i wouldnt pay 200 per rim either if that was the price.

Troy SS · 09-26-2012, 03:24 PM

Did your company chemical dip the rims prior to powder coating them? The guy I talked to here in Glendale charges 300 for all 4 rims which includes a 48 hours chemical dip to remove all the clear coat and impurities.

ss04flores · 09-26-2012, 04:54 PM

looks like a rock chip but glad they repaired for you. good customer service

ss04flores · 09-26-2012, 04:54 PM

one more thing. can you post pics of the wheels on the car? i would like to see what they look like

mac1903 · 09-26-2012, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Troy SS

Did your company chemical dip the rims prior to powder coating them? The guy I talked to here in Glendale charges 300 for all 4 rims which includes a 48 hours chemical dip to remove all the clear coat and impurities.

300..thats a nice price. ill have to ask again for the ful process..im in Iraq right now getting ready to be home to even see my car. i know the shop and they have done over a dozen camaro rims. I know they sand blasted them and they did see a chemical reation during their first test but they went back and took care of the issue. I will know more details when the wife brings the chipped rim back for recoat.

mac1903 · 09-26-2012, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ss04flores

one more thing. can you post pics of the wheels on the car? i would like to see what they look like

I am waiting on pix as well. Wife was real busy this last week and since the chip she wanted to have it redone before she gave it a good bath for the photos with the rims powder coated. As soon as i get them i will post here.

Synner · 09-26-2012, 06:24 PM

Wheels can be stripped or blasted. If he did it for 2 days then he uses some weak crap. When I coated I preferred blasting because it also prepares the surface better for adhesion and it won't give you cancer. But stripping is less labor and easier for the shop.

Cleaning the surface after either is just as important as with painting. Its all in the prep.

09-19-2012, 03:03 AM	#1
mac1903 Drives: 2012 AGM 2LT RS Camaro Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: TX Posts: 118	Black Powder Coat - Chips and Pissed Any one else have this issue after powder coating their factory rims? Got my rims powdered coated last thursday. drove it home. she sat in the garage for the next 3 days. Drove it Monday and yesterday and then I find this (see picture below)?!?! WTF. Needless to say I will be calling and visiting my powder coat shop today. Other 2 pictures are from Thursday right before we had them installed. Attached Images

09-19-2012, 03:09 AM	#2
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,716 View My Garage	A piece of metal or rock would do that on the bare aluminum. If that's the only spot then it may not be anyones fault. Just shitty luck like getting a windshield replaced an then getting a chip the next day. :( __________________

09-19-2012, 04:16 AM	#4
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,716 View My Garage	They should have an idea how to blend. Damn the luck. Hopefully they can fix it. __________________

09-26-2012, 10:41 AM	#7
tahseenmahmood Mr. Ricer Drives: Camaro 2LT Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,057	I got mine reglular painted becuase powder coating was thrice the price whwre i lived.. every one asked 200 bucks for one rim.! im happy with regular paint too.. plus i can get it repainted since its cheaper.. something to consider.. __________________

09-26-2012, 03:24 PM	#9
Troy SS Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Surprise AZ Posts: 132 View My Garage	Did your company chemical dip the rims prior to powder coating them? The guy I talked to here in Glendale charges 300 for all 4 rims which includes a 48 hours chemical dip to remove all the clear coat and impurities. __________________ 2012 SS L99 Stainless Works Retro Chambered cat back CAI intake 22" Ruff Racing Rims MPD1 Cowl Induction Hood Arizona All Gens Camaro Club

09-19-2012, 03:35 AM	#3
mac1903 Drives: 2012 AGM 2LT RS Camaro Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: TX Posts: 118	Yea. I am pretty sure it was from some solid debris (rock/metal) caused it while driving but I just want to make sure it was not something that would happen very easily. I am going to go see them to see if they can work some magic. Any ideas to blend this in so it is not so obvious? very shitty luck..ugh. i hope I dont have this with my incomming MODs.

09-19-2012, 06:40 AM	#5
Garret Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Victory Red Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Bastrop Tx Posts: 443	doesnt look like natural chipping looks rough best of luck.. :/

09-26-2012, 10:08 AM	#6
mac1903 Drives: 2012 AGM 2LT RS Camaro Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: TX Posts: 118	my powder coat shop is awesome...drove the car down to them to show what happened. they said bring them the rim and they will redo it for free. they back their products. I am a happy camper again

09-26-2012, 04:54 PM	#10
ss04flores 2012 Camaro SS Drives: 2012 camaro ss Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 543	looks like a rock chip but glad they repaired for you. good customer service __________________ _________________________ 2012 IMB CAMARO SS

09-26-2012, 06:24 PM	#14
Synner Drives: cars Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oversneeze Posts: 4,544	Wheels can be stripped or blasted. If he did it for 2 days then he uses some weak crap. When I coated I preferred blasting because it also prepares the surface better for adhesion and it won't give you cancer. But stripping is less labor and easier for the shop. Cleaning the surface after either is just as important as with painting. Its all in the prep.