Painting vs. Powdercoating

RyanMv4 · 04-03-2011, 04:59 PM

Hey guys im looking to get a set of wheels either painted or powdercoated a high gloss black and was wondering what your choice would be when it comes to the two

Babydragon · 04-03-2011, 05:34 PM

Powdercoat for sure. Paint and powdercoat.......that's two different levels.

335forme · 04-03-2011, 06:48 PM

Powder coat is what they would do to a factory wheel so I would do that. As I did...

mikracer · 04-04-2011, 10:15 AM

Painting a wheel (done properly) will cost you a lot more than powdercoating and it is not as durable. To properly paint a wheel, one would need to sand, primer, sand, then paint. Its a lot of time in labor to do this. It will also chip easily once its on the road and being subjected to all the elements and debris. Powdercoated wheels will be able to handle all the debris since the powder bonds to the metal once baked on. Its also cheaper.

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RyanMv4 First Lieutenant 36 Rep 374 Posts Drives: 2020 440xi Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: PA iTrader: (2)	Painting vs. Powdercoating Hey guys im looking to get a set of wheels either painted or powdercoated a high gloss black and was wondering what your choice would be when it comes to the two __________________ *2024 X5 x40i*
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Babydragon Captain 34 Rep 781 Posts Drives: 2007 328xi Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Chic/ago iTrader: (0)	Powdercoat for sure. Paint and powdercoat.......that's two different levels.
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335forme Second Lieutenant 11 Rep 268 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Scottsdale, AZ iTrader: (5)	Powder coat is what they would do to a factory wheel so I would do that. As I did...
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mikracer First Lieutenant 13 Rep 344 Posts Drives: '08 335i sedan Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	Painting a wheel (done properly) will cost you a lot more than powdercoating and it is not as durable. To properly paint a wheel, one would need to sand, primer, sand, then paint. Its a lot of time in labor to do this. It will also chip easily once its on the road and being subjected to all the elements and debris. Powdercoated wheels will be able to handle all the debris since the powder bonds to the metal once baked on. Its also cheaper.
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