Cal3bCart3r

Got a question, please give me some feedback!

I want to EVENTUALLY de-chrome my truck so i was thinking, to save a lil money, just powdercoat my wheels black and then PTM my from and rear bumper (unless i rhino-line it) ....but should i just fork out $500 or so for the people to powdercoat my wheels are buy a new set of black wheels?

Here are my wheels:

zap

When I had my rear bumper powder coated I got a quote for having 4 wheels done. In the end it came out to $55 a wheel (recently check with the guy and prices haven't gone up) so I think $500 to have the wheels powdercoated is excessive. Also had a friend check out a Linex quote for me on wheels. Got quoted $40 a wheel for those.

transmaster

Now this isn't going to do you any good for your wheels but Eastwood sells powder coating kits for smaller parts.

http://www.eastwood.com/review/produ...7/category/18/

Be sure to watch the videos. Once you see these videos you will have a better idea if you are getting ripped off.

Cal3bCart3r

hmmmm okay but i heard for chromr rims u have to have them de-chromed which cost extra ...right?

transmaster

This is correct but the de-chroming process either sandblasting or electrolytically is very unsatisfactory. You are better off big time purchasing wheels that are not chromed, and ready for powder coating.

Cal3bCart3r

well i dont really have the money right now to buy new rims so i think im left with powdercoating .... imma ask around for prices including de-chroming

04 F150

Put them up for sale or trade'

Cal3bCart3r

well they got a few LITTLE rust spots and some hairline scratches all through them ....figured no one would want them :/

04 F150

Well if u look on Craigslist or something like that im sure youll find some nice rims for a good price

Grknikolaki

I just got these