To powdercoat or not to powdercoat?

[SWSS]

So, I have been contemplating buying some stock aluminum wheels and doing something similar to this. As we do some light offloading (it is a 2500 beastieburban...) I don't want a parking lot queen.

Any thoughts?

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[petethepug]

Powder coat is the best if it’s done correctly. The shop I found here in Cali is really expensive but it’s prep work is immaculate. I offered to pay cash and that knocked the price down considerably. On my other cars, the keepers, I found that powder coating is still susceptible to environmental and petroleum fallout, just not as much as regular paint.

I discovered that a good prep job followed by a good, healthy coat of powder is good. After that I have them apply another coat of clear or matte powder to protect the important part you already invested in. That second coat enables you to wash off everything with soap and water. I figure I’ll get about 10 years out of the callipers done this way and more from the engine parts that aren’t next to the rims kicking crap at them every day.

The expense is offset by time. It’s like having a Teflon pan seal that allows a 100% back to new finish with soap and water. I hate cleaning rims and hate cleaning/painting callipers more. This is the cure keeping flat black flat and the calliper colour unfaded and gloss new.


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[SWSS]

Powder coat is the best if it’s done correctly. The shop I found here in Cali is really expensive but it’s prep work is immaculate. I offered to pay cash and that knocked the price down considerably. On my other cars, the keepers, I found that powder coating is still susceptible to environmental and petroleum fallout, just not as much as regular paint.

I discovered that a good prep job followed by a good, healthy coat of powder is good. After that I have them apply another coat of clear or matte powder to protect the important part you already invested in. That second coat enables you to wash off everything with soap and water. I figure I’ll get about 10 years out of the callipers done this way and more from the engine parts that aren’t next to the rims kicking crap at them every day.

The expense is offset by time. It’s like having a Teflon pan seal that allows a 100% back to new finish with soap and water. I hate cleaning rims and hate cleaning/painting callipers more. This is the cure keeping flat black flat and the calliper colour unfaded and gloss new.


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Thanks for the points to ponder. I really would just like black steelies but not having any luck finding them. I see these trims with tires on Ebay all the time, cheaper than just the tires...

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[adventurenali92]

I haven’t had good luck with powder coating so far. It only lasted a couple months. But then again that was because it was my exhaust tip. So I’m willing to try again with other parts but maybe go to another shop and see if their work is better. Like he said above^ anything paint related, including powder coat, the prep work stages will make or break the finished product.

 

[Jibee]

petethepug nailed it!! Proper prep and application and powder coat can be indestructible....the thing is finding the shop that puts the extra effort in their work.

 

[petethepug]

They do make a 1200* temp powder coat that’s similar to jet/hot coat that I used on the tip of my exhaust on our other car

I haven’t had good luck with powder coating so far. It only lasted a couple months. But then again that was because it was my exhaust tip.

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[Rocket Man]

I haven’t had good luck with powder coating so far. It only lasted a couple months. But then again that was because it was my exhaust tip. So I’m willing to try again with other parts but maybe go to another shop and see if their work is better. Like he said above^ anything paint related, including powder coat, the prep work stages will make or break the finished product.

Anything exhaust should be ceramic coated for heat resistance. I’ve had headers done with ceramic and they hold up great.

 

[adventurenali92]

Anything exhaust should be ceramic coated for heat resistance. I’ve had headers done with ceramic and they hold up great.

It was supposed to be ceramic coated but I guess he skipped out. Sad thing is his work was supposed to be “superb” as this is the powder coated that my friends that own the custom jeep shop uses for all the Jeep parts they get powder coated. So unfortunately it frustrates me that he didn’t go the extra mile for me especially since I told him I was referred to him. But oh well. Guess I’ll try again with someone else.

 

[The_Burban]

Thanks for the points to ponder. I really would just like black steelies but not having any luck finding them. I see these trims with tires on Ebay all the time, cheaper than just the tires...

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Look for the transit wheels. Those look awesome.

 

[SWSS]

Look for the transit wheels. Those look awesome.

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[SWSS]

Here is a set of 4 i found powdercoated factory for $499. I think I like it!

 

[The_Burban]

https://www.gmfullsize.com/threads/22-gm-transit-smoothie-dogdish-nbs-wheels.293015/

22" GM Transit Wheels.

 

[383z]

I powder coat as much as I can on my other cars. It looks great and Last forever. I've never had a problem. I do it mainly for looks and to prevent corrosion.

 

[Ilikemtb999]

I love the 2500hd wheels. Light and look great. Too bad they’re so narrow