Powder Coating Wheels

[delirium45]

I am the new owner of a set of pre-owned Kosei K1's and i would like to see what it would cost to get them powder coated.

I have seen a few other members on this forum with powder coated wheels, any recommended businesses/names ?

Thanks !

[ianacole]

[/URL]I don't know their pricing, but it's a start...

[url]http://www.woodyswheelworks.com/ (http://www.woodywheelworks.com)

[delirium45]

Thanks Ian,

i did some googling and found these guys in my backyard...
http://www.premiumpowdercoating.com/ - Longmont

and Kelly alerted me to some guys in Loveland... Northern Colorado Powdercoating.

I am located up in Longmont and work in Loveland, so i guess i am leaning towards something up North, but if the price is right (less than here + Round trip gas x2 to Denver) then i'll check them out.

[Built-By-Bones]

If you dont feel like the drive to Denver, and N. CO powdercoating does not give you a decent quote, try Goodings Performance in Ft Collins.

On Link Lane, directly opposite the Hunt Club. Tell Randy I sent you.

One bit of advice, once the wheels are powdercoated, take a dremel tool and remove the powdercoating from the area where the wheel nut (or lug) will make contact with the wheel surface. That will prevent loose lugs.

[delirium45]

Thanks Grant, appreciate the reference and tip.

[fast_eddie_72]

Love to hear what this ends up costing. My race wheels are pretty rough. PC would be just the ticket for them.

[punkrider99]

i had a set of 2 piece dtm kreuz wheels repaired and powdercoated at spec wheels in commerce city. they do nice work.

[fast_eddie_72]

i had a set of 2 piece dtm kreuz wheels repaired and powdercoated at spec wheels in commerce city. they do nice work.

I had them do a set of wheels- cleaned, powder coated, then polish the rim on a lathe. $100 a wheel. Great deal for my rare 13 x 7 Libres, but wonder if you could get something done cheaper.

[EGbeater]

I've worked with Applied Plastics in Wheatridge a few times for coating wheels.

http://www.appliedplastic.com/

The finish quality was very good, aside from being a little light on a couple wheels right near the valve stem hole, where they hung the wheel by a wire.

I did a batch of either 8 or 12 at once, and it was only $40 per wheel... including media blasting (apparently sand should not be used b/c it can actually pit the surface of an aluminum wheel).

Tip: tell them NOT to coat the insides of the wheels if you're concerned about weight. I did before and after weight checks, and a few of the wheels gained as much as 3-4 oz. in weight from the powdercoating.