Powder coat costs
#1
Powder coat costs
Looking to get my very rusty 16” steel rims blasted and coated.
First estimate was $125 per wheel.
Does that sound like a reasonable rate?
I’m not so concerned about a perfect finish, and could buy a needle gun for $50, followed by a few coats of rattle-can.
Anyone gone that route before?
First estimate was $125 per wheel.
Does that sound like a reasonable rate?
I’m not so concerned about a perfect finish, and could buy a needle gun for $50, followed by a few coats of rattle-can.
Anyone gone that route before?
#2
$125 per wheel seems like an OK price point for a professional. But if the surface finish isn't that important to you I would strongly consider your DIY option. Honestly, for $500 bucks all in you could get a cheap powder coat gun, powder, and a junkyard oven and powder coat your wheels yourself and then still have all the equipment on hand for the next time you want to powder coat. Take it from me: It's a little addictive and you'll want to do it to every metal component you can get your hands on.
#3
For the work involved in blasting and coating, I figured the price was decent. Good to get a second opinion.
Thats a great video. Pity I don't have room for that kind of operation. If I ever get my big garage/workshop built …..
I might breathe deep and get them coated.
I’d strip/paint them for half the price, they wouldn't be as good, not to mention the hours.
Hmm. Maybe I just get them blasted, DIY paint.
Choices.
Thats a great video. Pity I don't have room for that kind of operation. If I ever get my big garage/workshop built …..
I might breathe deep and get them coated.
I’d strip/paint them for half the price, they wouldn't be as good, not to mention the hours.
Hmm. Maybe I just get them blasted, DIY paint.
Choices.
#4
Shop around a bit and you might find someone to blast/paint for $80/wheel.
The other option is to consider that they are just steelies so take your drill and wire wheel them, acetone wipe down and coat with rustoleum rust reformer and then a coat of the wheel paint of your choice and call it good for a few years.
The other option is to consider that they are just steelies so take your drill and wire wheel them, acetone wipe down and coat with rustoleum rust reformer and then a coat of the wheel paint of your choice and call it good for a few years.
#5
#6
I blasted my Hurricanes with a decades old Craftsman sandblaster. Getting through the paint was relatively easy. Getting through the primer took FOREVER. After 2.5 wheels I gave up and took them to a body shop who blasted the rest for $80. It was a pretty rough blast and left the aluminum "textured" if you look at them closely. I powdercoated them at a friend's house for about $50 in powder. Each wheel takes about 45min in the oven to reach 400° and the fumes are pretty heady so wear a respirator.
In the end I paid roughly $35 per wheel for supplies and labor. All in it took days of sweat equity and time. NO WAY was it worth the savings. $125 might seem like a lot, especially times 5, but if you're thinking this is an easy way to save a few bucks it's anything but. If there's a next time I will drop them off somewhere and return with a checkbook. For trail wheels I agree with whowa004 and would consider the wire wheel and some renewable paint.
In the end I paid roughly $35 per wheel for supplies and labor. All in it took days of sweat equity and time. NO WAY was it worth the savings. $125 might seem like a lot, especially times 5, but if you're thinking this is an easy way to save a few bucks it's anything but. If there's a next time I will drop them off somewhere and return with a checkbook. For trail wheels I agree with whowa004 and would consider the wire wheel and some renewable paint.
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#9
I did a deal with the guy, $110 per wheel. Happy with that, considering what work is involved.
Thanks folks.
If anyone is interested they are with https://chem-tron.com in Danbury, CT.
Thanks folks.
If anyone is interested they are with https://chem-tron.com in Danbury, CT.