Powder coating stock LX wheels

[pcut]

Has anyone done this? Thinking of getting the wheels on my '14 LX powder coated in a bronze color- looks a LOT cheaper than buying a set of the Heritage wheels. Won't look the same but probably worth doing just to see.
Let me know.
Thanks

 

[doru]

Done on my damaged Borbet wheel for Camry. The wheels are no longer in production and have machined lip and a Borbet custom silver PC. The local shop restored them and used silver PC on the face and then clear PC on the that and the lip. I have to also give them one good wheel to color match to. It looks like new. Charge $250/wheel.

So, yes go ahead and do it. Advise: ask the shop to paint a test piece in the color you want beforehand, so you do not have a surprise.
My original wheel coating was PC so the replacement PC looks the same.

 

[bicycleagent003]

Done on my damaged Borbet wheel for Camry. The wheels are no longer in production and have machined lip and a Borbet custom silver PC. The local shop restored them and used silver PC on the face and then clear PC on the that and the lip. I have to also give them one good wheel to color match to. It looks like new. Charge $250/wheel.

So, yes go ahead and do it. Advise: ask the shop to paint a test piece in the color you want beforehand, so you do not have a surprise.
My original wheel coating was PC so the replacement PC looks the same.

Sorry, what's PC mean in this context?

 

[iwashmycar]

Powder Coating

 

[CanadianRockyCruiser]

I still love the 2013-2015 LX wheels. I wish they were 18" though. Post pics when you finish the new coat!

 

[doru]

Pics are a must. I'm also curious to see how the LX wheels look in bronze PC for when I'll need reco ating. For now I'm running two sets for summer /winter but the factory finish is fragile on these wheels and the paint job is a complicated one with two coats of paint of different color. I love the optical efect but it would be hard to perfectly replicate the paint job.

 

[pcut]

Pics from anyone that has done this?

 

[bigezvol]

I still love the 2013-2015 LX wheels. I wish they were 18" though. Post pics when you finish the new coat!

Ditto... love my '13 stocks, but wish they were 18".

 

[Supra Turbo]

Ewww. The stock '13-15 LX wheels look great as they came from the factory. And this is coming from someone who has nib Heritage wheels.

 

[TeCKis300]

As one that likes to play in rocks - I personally prefer high quality rattle can wheel-paint like Dupli-color. Allows me to touch-up sections. It won't fix the rash and gouges, but at least it won't stand out as much.

Probably part of why black wheels is a popular color. That or clear-coated aluminum.

Disregard if you don't do rocks.

 

[TimCFJ40]

As one that likes to play in rocks - I personally prefer high quality rattle can wheel-paint like Dupli-color. Allows me to touch-up sections. It won't fix the rash and gouges, but at least it won't stand out as much.

Probably part of why black wheels is a popular color. That or clear-coated aluminum.

Disregard if you don't do rocks.

Even if you don't do rocks, rattle can is the way for wheel refinishing. Pick a decent spray paint, clean the wheels well, let the air out of the tires, slip cardboard between the rim and tire, and spray away. If you don't do rocks, include a coat or two of clear and you're on your way to a decent finish for WAY less hassle and cost than getting the tires dismounted, carrying the rims to the powder coater, etc. I've done several different sets and they look great for years. If they get tired, repeat the process every 5 years.

 

[TeCKis300]

Even if you don't do rocks, rattle can is the way for wheel refinishing. Pick a decent spray paint, clean the wheels well, let the air out of the tires, slip cardboard between the rim and tire, and spray away. If you don't do rocks, include a coat or two of clear and you're on your way to a decent finish for WAY less hassle and cost than getting the tires dismounted, carrying the rims to the powder coater, etc. I've done several different sets and they look great for years. If they get tired, repeat the process every 5 years.

Couldn't agree more.

 

[pcut]

Even if you don't do rocks, rattle can is the way for wheel refinishing. Pick a decent spray paint, clean the wheels well, let the air out of the tires, slip cardboard between the rim and tire, and spray away. If you don't do rocks, include a coat or two of clear and you're on your way to a decent finish for WAY less hassle and cost than getting the tires dismounted, carrying the rims to the powder coater, etc. I've done several different sets and they look great for years. If they get tired, repeat the process every 5 years.

Interesting advice. I had really almost given up after looking at the whole process you have described above which would include doing without the car for close to a week, putting it up on jacks etc. etc. I can buy another set of LX wheels for peanuts, rattle can them and see if I like that. Will probably do that when I get a new set of tires. Thanks for the advice. Just another reason I have been a huge fan of MUD since I bought and built my first 100 series back in 2011.

 

[achris44]

this guy and I have spray dipped ours. could replicate the same look with powder coat.
thread here

 

[Sajan]

I would recommend painting the wheels over powder coating.