Powdercoating Wheels
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The thing I wasn't aware of is Volk actually paints their forged wheels anyways. You may want to go that route. That's what i decided to do for my CE28s. They're actually at the shop right now getting painted. I would highly recommend painting them instead.
I asked many wheel places before i decided to go with Mag Masters. All the shops told me that its a myth that paint does not hold up. It actually does really well. Obviously the powdercoating process is a bit better, but painting them professionally holds up as well. + you get more choices in colors.
To answer your questions
1) I recommend Mag Masters in Santa Ana, CA. Cost me $430 out the door, mounted and balanced.
2) They can dismount for you and remount for free. Balancing will be extra.
3) I dropped my off on Saturday 1/10. They said I can pick them up tomorrow 1/20. Pretty much a little bit more than a full week.
Hope this helps.
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The only time I've seen a problem with powdercoating was is on a batch of 350z wheels that cracked during the process. Those wheels were cast wheels and not forged. I don't think the information is correct on powdercoating forged wheels.
I powdercoated my forged ray's wheels and they've held up great in the past year. Regardless of what the personal opinon is on painting wheels....powdercoating will awlays hold up better than a 3 stage paint job. With that said....I got mine powdercoated for $65 a wheel at TWS (The wheel supply) in walnut. Got my lip polished there too (at an extra charge). They do good work. I believe if you want them to dismount and remount the tires it's a $20 extra fee or something; they do rebalance the wheels as well. LMK if you want their info.
I powdercoated my forged ray's wheels and they've held up great in the past year. Regardless of what the personal opinon is on painting wheels....powdercoating will awlays hold up better than a 3 stage paint job. With that said....I got mine powdercoated for $65 a wheel at TWS (The wheel supply) in walnut. Got my lip polished there too (at an extra charge). They do good work. I believe if you want them to dismount and remount the tires it's a $20 extra fee or something; they do rebalance the wheels as well. LMK if you want their info.
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don't always believe what you hear. One person in this thread gave you that info.....might I add that he's biased since he decided to paint his wheels for a lot more than what powdercoaters would charge.
many members on this board have powdercoated forged wheels with 0 problems.....
many members on this board have powdercoated forged wheels with 0 problems.....
#13
Testimonials are good. I think it just depends on what you are realy going to use the wheels for. If you ever plan to track your car with those wheels. I would not risk it. If its daily.. then powdercoat them. I personally wouldn't want to risk my volks going bad... Would you? Plus as I mentioned. Volk paints their wheels from the factory anyways... They hold up well.
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That is true. But compare costs of replacing a rim if gone bad. OEM Rays vs a te37... Like I said testmonials are good, but Volks arent cheap. My best suggestion, Go to the wheel places and ask them. They are the professionals... They'll give you their honest opinion.
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Testimonials are good. I think it just depends on what you are realy going to use the wheels for. If you ever plan to track your car with those wheels. I would not risk it. If its daily.. then powdercoat them. I personally wouldn't want to risk my volks going bad... Would you? Plus as I mentioned. Volk paints their wheels from the factory anyways... They hold up well.