Purchased a brand new set of wheels. Unfortunately, they didnt have the color I wanted in the size I needed, so painting them is now my priority.

I've researched a few options out there, plasti dip, powdercoat, and spray with dupli-color. The spray seems to be my least favorite. So now I am torn between plasti dip and powder coating. Powder coating is the way more expensive option, from my quotes, but looks great. I've seen some nice wheels plast dipped that look great as well though!

Any suggestions on which way I should lean towards. I like the flexibility of peeling and recoating if so desired, but the powder coating also gets me with its more original look. Suggestions?

Thanks in advance!

 

I pc'd my wheels not long ago.
Pros: Last longer and more durable. Color choices are limitless.
Cons" Requires a big oven. More prep and need a station to spray. More expensive if getting done at places.

Plastidip is nice but you are only limited to few color choices. Have a couple of friends who have done it and seem to be pretty durable and are completely non-permanant!

 

Charging $140/wheel for powder coating.

 

That's pretty pricey.. I have gotten quotes in FL for $50 per wheel.

 

Good thing about PD is you can constantly change the color up to your liking. There are actually many color choices for PD, and they even have metalizer and clear sprays also. You can paint any flat color, then metalizer over then the clear if you want gloss. They all peel off just the same and the dip actually provides a little low level chip protection. But as said above, PC'ing is more durable and lasting.

 

from local places ive seen, powder coating gets expensive when you try to paint wheels larger than 18 inches. Most smaller wheels you can use a standard size kitchen oven and its just time. But i believe with larger than 18, it becomes a more commercial oven or a powder coating dedicated oven which is about triple the cost of a regular which is why its more expensive

 

I guess that's why $140 per.

 

Where in TX are you? I local guy here does PC for about $100 per wheel!

 

San Antonio.

 

I live in San Antonio, too. Here are some options in no particular order:

1. Wheels America
2. Rodney at AWRS - 210-391-3406
(does wheel repair and touch-ups for the Lexus (and other) dealership)
3. Jerry Walker - 210-887-6979
Does wheel and bumper painting, as well as, interior repairs.

Most people who are good in San Antonio charge approx. $125/wheel.

Hope that helps.

Bobby

 

powder coat for sure