I want to paint/powder coat my rims, and all my badges...
So I've been reading around, and people are saying that powder coating is the more expensive, but better way to go? Can someone give me the pro/cons of powder coating vs painting?
What's the price I'll be looking at?

 

I vote pain. Best way, punch the wheel. Lots of pain.

All paint chips. Powdercoat looks great. But more $$. Use proper prep. Paint, and clear coat. Will look good.

 

I would powder coat. I painted my rims and it looks ok but the powder last longer and looks better. powder coating is about 40 a rim.

 

40 a rim isn't a bad price..
dang. I think ill do that then..

 

pain train

 

i think the price to powder coat will vary b/c i've seen a lot of people who have been quoted anywhere from 40 (obviously) to around 100 per wheel...so i'd go get a few quotes if i were you before i make a decision
Oh and btw OP, does your "T" key on your computer work?

 

Haha dude I was up pretty late last night and I didn't even notice that..
Thanks lol.

I've called a few places here in Tacoma, Wa, and the cheapest I found was $55 per rim.
That's cheap, compared to like 5 other places that I've called. They charge $90-100 per rim.

 

exactly, but also remember you get what you pay for...i like to get a glimpse of previous work from people who do custom work ya know

 

I'm wanna see if I can do this myself..
It's only gonna cost me like $30...
I already sanded one rim down. Took me about 2 hours. DAMN.
3 more to go lol.

 

added a "t" for you

 

haha thanks man.
fresh cobalt btw

 

you dont need to fulllly sand the rims just scuff them up with a scotch bright pad decently good so the surface has scratchs and then clean reallllllly good and spray some primer get good 2 coat and paint and bam no need for 2 hours to just sand

 

well im all done sanding the rims and crap.
but here in Tacoma, Washington, it DOESN'T STOP RAINING!
so i have to wait till its dry..
which is gonna be like in 1-2 weeks..

 

If you are painting yourself, I stress PREP. Make sure it's perfect. Sand, prime, paint, clear. If one step gets half fasted, it WILL look like ****. Take your time, do it perfect. Then it will be worth it.

 

well my first rim did take me about 2 hours.
and the last 3 rims, i had 2 other friends help me out.
we finished them in about 3-4 hours.
ill be using acetone to clean them, before painting.

 

Alright good. Any progress pics? Then finished pics

 

ill take some tomorrow.
those rims look SO horrible.
kinda funny, actually.. haha

 

40 a rim is the going rate, and it will look alot better and last alot longer as well.

 

its been raining here in Tacoma, Washington for like the past couple months..
im waiting on a sunny day to finally paint them!

 

Some information that may help you decide between the two options

Powder coating is a type of coating that is applied as a free-flowing, dry powder. The main difference between a conventional liquid paint and a powder coating is that the powder coating does not require a solvent to keep the binder and filler parts in a liquid suspension form. The coating is typically applied electrostatically and is then cured under heat to allow it to flow and form a "skin". The powder may be a thermoplastic or a thermoset polymer. It is usually used to create a hard finish that is tougher than conventional paint.

 

Powder coat, shouldn't have to pay over $300 tops.