I'm in Greenville and wanted to look into getting my OEM 16" wheels powder coated. Do any of you know a good place in town to talk to about this? I would appreciate any info. Thanks!
Powder Coater in Greenville, SC
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Nevermind. A quick google search did the trick. Should have done that before I posted.
Anyway, if somebody else is interested Apex Powder Coating in Greenville does just this. I was told it be $350 for all 5 wheels in a stock color. About $400 for a custom or ordered color. See the link.
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Anyway, if somebody else is interested Apex Powder Coating in Greenville does just this. I was told it be $350 for all 5 wheels in a stock color. About $400 for a custom or ordered color. See the link.
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Dang, for $400 bones you should get a powder coater and do it yourself. I had a whole box of little parts, about 30 pieces, done for $35 here in MB last year. A 15" rim will fit in a regular oven afterall.
Jeremy
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Look and you will find. Perks on being part of UC.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/sc-upstate-cruisers/125335-local-shops-deals.html#post1643558
Now we're talking Marshall.
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Dang, for $400 bones you should get a powder coater and do it yourself. I had a whole box of little parts, about 30 pieces, done for $35 here in MB last year. A 15" rim will fit in a regular oven afterall.
Jeremy
The $350 includes media blasting the existing finish off the wheels. I think that is the majority of the cost.
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Wow! Perfect. That is a huge help to me. I will be needing exhaust work soon so I will check out the shop in TR. I work near Furman so that is perfect.
Also, when I do my 4.88 gears, I was going to pull the 3rd member myself and take it to Foothills 4x4 for them to set the gears up. Glad to see they have a good reputation as well.
Not sure who I talked to at Apex. The $350 is for all 5 wheels and includes blasting. Maybe the $200 was for 4 wheels and the price has gone up since 2006?
Thanks again.
Steve why not make Marshall's list of upstate vendors that was in the above post a sticky lot's of good info there and easier to find.Just my .02 idea!
It is linked under a sticky @ https://forum.ih8mud.com/sc-upstate...ics-sign-rigs-bios-membership-videos-etc.html
If they are charging $150 for blasting, I would buy a $5 wire wheel and spend about an hour stripping them myself with a grinder. Just my .02.
Jeremy
Jeremy
Stripping 5 wheels in an hour with a wire wheel is flying!!!
If you have to have a totally raw surface for powder coating you could look at buying a handheld blaster if you already have an air compressor. Or, you can get a tank from somewhere like Harbor Freight for $100 or so. I've heard they aren't great but for small jobs might do the trick.
If you have to have a totally raw surface for powder coating you could look at buying a handheld blaster if you already have an air compressor. Or, you can get a tank from somewhere like Harbor Freight for $100 or so. I've heard they aren't great but for small jobs might do the trick.
Could also check the other PC vender I suggested who might have a tank that might strip all the paint off and might be cheaper.
Also I wouldn't use a wire wheel to strip them. I'd buy a gallon of aircraft stripper and spend an hr. Gonna be a lot cheaper.
Also I wouldn't use a wire wheel to strip them. I'd buy a gallon of aircraft stripper and spend an hr. Gonna be a lot cheaper.
Your right, I was just thinking about the face. I guess you would want the whole wheel powdered.
I'll have to look into that stripper. Where do you buy it at?
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I'll have to look into that stripper. Where do you buy it at?
Jeremy
Any city has one. Pure Platinum in Greenville for starters.
I keed, I keed...
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Paint stores probably have it - I think Marshall picked some up at a auto paint store and that was some nasty stuff!
I'm getting ready to pull my wheels and raddle can them. It will probably cost less than $20 when I'm done. Good point on raddle can vs powercoat unless you don't plan on wheeling.
Rattlecan is fine for crap you plan on trashing. But if he wants a really nice finish that doesn't peel off at the carwash then I'd get them professionally painted or PC'd
I like my crap! 
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I've rattle canned so much stuff, I've gotten pretty damn good at it. However, I am thinking like you. I know folks have rattle canned the wheels and I have seen the paint flake off eventually. This is my DD which I will wheel. I need the wheel to look halfway decent and last so I am going to go powder coat.