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Old Mar 1, 2006
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Powdercoating Rims

Does anone know if i could powder coat my classic 2's? Ive never seen anyone paint em black...i was thinking about it and wondered if i could do it or not. thanks
 
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Old Mar 2, 2006
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you can pretty much powdercoat anything as long as it doesn't melt while baking.
 
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Old Mar 2, 2006
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Originally Posted by MrRngr94
you can pretty much powdercoat anything as long as it doesn't melt while baking.

well thats a big thing haha

do you have to prep the metal in anyway other then cleaning or just powder and heat it up
 
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Old Mar 6, 2006
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There was an episode of extreme 4x4 a few weeks back. They put a lift on an f-150 at some truck show in colo. I think. They had a set of MT classic lock's powder coated. They left the lock rings polished. It looked killer.
 
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What would powder coating 4 wheels cost?
 
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Old Mar 7, 2006
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What would powder coating 4 wheels cost?
$50-$200 a wheel depending on the chioce of coating...
 
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Old Mar 7, 2006
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$50-$200 a wheel depending on the chioce of coating...

Thanks. I called around after I posted this and found a place that'll do it for $250 for all 4. That's if I strip them down. I'm gonna see how the paint job I did on the wheels lasts before I get them powder coated. I could use that $250 on something else.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2006
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The best strip down is beadblasting. I hear there's acids you can use also though. Definately paint them yourself though, they'll look great.

Aaron
 
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Old Mar 8, 2006
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Originally Posted by Red_Ak_Ranger
The best strip down is beadblasting. I hear there's acids you can use also though. Definately paint them yourself though, they'll look great.

Aaron

I've already painted them. I was checking into powder coating just in case the paint don't hold up to this Mississippi mud during deer season.
 
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so you HAVE to beadblast it or acid it..you cant just like 900 grit to rough it up then powder

cuz im just wanting to like clear coat..so i can still keep the polished look
 
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Old Mar 8, 2006
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here in michigan i was quoted at 40 a wheel thats with the sonic cleaning done before the powder coating is done....not to bad of a deal.
 
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