To powder coat or not to power coat

[whitecl0ver]

I'm toying with the idea of having my wheels on the VFR power coated when it's time for some new rubber.....
toying with this color, I think it will pop on a white bike.

Minus the Ruby lip on this wheel.

Thoughts?? Possible estimate?? Anybody?

[LAsunbird86]

[whitecl0ver]

I'll take that as "I think that will look bad @$$ WC"

[steves]

I want PC gold wheels on my Sprint... but I'm cheap

[Waltari]

You can usually get them done for about $40-50 per rim if you shop around which included the sandblasting of the old color and masking. I say go for it...just be clear on your color choice and clear on your masking instructions when you drop them off.

[axelpkt]

That would look pretty sweet, go for it

[steves]

You can usually get them done for about $40-50 per rim if you shop around which included the sandblasting of the old color and masking. I say go for it...just be clear on your color choice and clear on your masking instructions when you drop them off.

Plus mount/unmount... and taking care of the bearings


Why am I so cheap?

[Pacerman]

That is about the color of the CAN 2009 GSXR 1000 Rims

[HemiKat]

Oh yah, thats would be sweet. Im also a big fan of pewter.

[diesel]

That color would look awesome with the white

[ne-oublie]

Don't mention powder coating to me . My only advce is to find people who do custom coating, not just a regular shop, do not ask me how i know this. I am 6 weeks and $400 into my 2 wheels, and i still do not have them back.

[5forty2]

I've never been a big fan of the gold, but those wheels might have just changed my mind, frikken sweet!

[SweetLou]

Don't mention powder coating to me . My only advce is to find people who do custom coating, not just a regular shop, do not ask me how i know this. I am 6 weeks and $400 into my 2 wheels, and i still do not have them back.

I was just gona say, hope you don't see this thread!!!

[whitecl0ver]

Well I have a shop lined up local in Tallahassee. Powdercoating is all they do. I am waiting for a response back from them now.

But this would be getting done not soon, I probably have 8,000-10,000 miles left on my tires but when it's time for new rubber and the wheels are already off.....psssshhhhh for ~$100-$150 it's happening....

[whitecl0ver]

Well just head back from the shop in Tallahassee, a bit more then expected. So I'll have to think about it

The cost to clean, abrasive blast, and coat your wheels in a gold/bronze powder will be ~$220 for both wheels. The turn around time will be about one week.