cons of powder coating are choosing the wrong vendor that has no clue what they're doing with your wheels. Most guys are after the cheap price, but that cheap price burns so much longer than reaching into your pocket to get the job done correctly the first time, with lost time, crappy finishes, or lost product.

All (newer, perhaps 1995+) wheels come from the BMW factory in Dolgolfing in a 7 stage marriage of liquid paint and powder. It is very difficult to remove, however, many "powder coaters" will just shot blast it off, using small metal beads. While it does the job, what do you think those metal spheres are doing to your wheels and the metal that lies beneath the coating while some untrained guy blasts away? It isnt pretty. Being recognized by the courts as powder coating experts, we've written many affidavits to support plaintiffs in an attempt to become whole after powdercoater xyz ruins their wheels. They must be stripped chemically prior to powder coating.

Go visit powder coating facilities. Are their floors clean? Are their shelves clean? Are their employees well presented or disgruntled? How much employee turn around do they experience? This will answer how often they have to train people how to do the work, as well as how well they run their organization. If you have any question at all, run, do not walk, and find someone else that makes you feel comfortable. After all, these are your BMW WHEELS (our garage is full of them, both of the auto and motorcycle variety).

I'd be happy to post threads from around the country on powder coating horror stories, as well as threads from around the country on powder coating success stories. They are out there. Its up to the consumer to do their diligence when investigating a powder coating applicator.

Anyone can buy a gun and a box of powder and put the powder coating hat and proclaim "I am now a powder coater!"... but it doesnt work like that.