[hopalong]

i know its been covered before but not for a while. so i finally dismantled my bbs rm 012 and bought new 1.5 lips. what i need is a place that will media blast the barrel and the powder coat it. i want a 1 stop shop. some powder coaters dont have media blasting on site. can anyone recomend a shop that can do both? also whats the usual cost per wheel? thanks

[threezero]

panthers in surrey

great guys but they are really slow. they quote me 2 days to get work done and end up taking close to 3 weeks. but the result was quite good, not perfect though. i would give them A-

Nubrite

heard good things about them but havn't use them yet for anything. they did quote me a price that was 3x the amount panther quoted me. Don't know if their work is actually 3 times better than panthers

[spyker]

I know people that have used Rainbow Powder coating in Coquitlam,I have seen their work and it looks top notch.

[k3lv]

^ only problem I ran into with Rainbow is that the guy works by himself, and pretty much works whatever hours he wants. Twice I made appointments to meet him but he took off for home already according to the shop next door.

[yamahar6]

wheel-fix-it surrey:thumbsup: had work done by them a few times and it turned out great

[sunny_j]

i heard painting the rims is a better option then powder coating because paint holds up better. can anyone confirm this?

[1-Slicer-1]

Not true.

Firstly, powder coat IS paint. Think of it this way...paint you are thinking of in a can is just a pigment suspended in a liquid solution. Powder coat is utilizing only the pigment in pure powder form and making it stick through electrostatic charge.

Powdercoat is more resilient because it adheres to the aluminum better (One of the processes in powdercoating is a chemical bath which etches the surface of the aluminum). It still scratches though.

That said, powdercoating is far superior in chip resistance, chemical resistance, and corrosion resistance, than any wet paint applications.

[flagella]

Except PCing may affect rigidity of the wheels. There have been cases where PCed wheels fail during track session. They shouldn't pose any problems if street driven though.

[sunny_j]

Not true.

Firstly, powder coat IS paint. Think of it this way...paint you are thinking of in a can is just a pigment suspended in a liquid solution. Powder coat is utilizing only the pigment in pure powder form and making it stick through electrostatic charge.

Powdercoat is more resilient because it adheres to the aluminum better (One of the processes in powdercoating is a chemical bath which etches the surface of the aluminum). It still scratches thoug



That said, powdercoating is far superior in chip resistance, chemical resistance, and corrosion resistance, than any wet paint applications.

What about polished chrome on stainless steel lips?

[godwin]

That would be due to the painter not knowing / figuring out the material of the rim. Aluminum alloy is soft and you cannot apply too much heat, there are more than one type of alloy being used, it is important for the painter to figure out which one the rim is.

Except PCing may affect rigidity of the wheels. There have been cases where PCed wheels fail during track session. They shouldn't pose any problems if street driven though.

[124Y]

^ only problem I ran into with Rainbow is that the guy works by himself, and pretty much works whatever hours he wants. Twice I made appointments to meet him but he took off for home already according to the shop next door.

LOL happened to me as well. I brought a set of Work VS-XX in for sand-blasting and powder coating, the guy quoted me 10 days, and I ended up getting the wheels back after 2 months. The quality is top notch, but the wait is quite long.

[taylor192]

i heard painting the rims is a better option then powder coating because paint holds up better. can anyone confirm this?
I was going to power coat, yet switched to paint for 1 reason: curbage.

It happens, and it a lot easier to fix with paint than powdercoat. Even the hardest powdercoat is not going to stop you from hitting the occasional curb.

[threezero]

I was going to power coat, yet switched to paint for 1 reason: curbage.

It happens, and it a lot easier to fix with paint than powdercoat. Even the hardest powdercoat is not going to stop you from hitting the occasional curb.

But paint will protect u from curbage? I'm confused...
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[Phil@rise]

The best powder coater I've used (for tons of bbs rm's) was the rainbow dude but yes he's difficult at times. I always blasted my own wheels tho.

[1-Slicer-1]

But paint will protect u from curbage? I'm confused...
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I believe paint is easier/cheaper to touch-up if damaged, however....

I was going to power coat, yet switched to paint for 1 reason: curbage.

It happens, and it a lot easier to fix with paint than powdercoat. Even the hardest powdercoat is not going to stop you from hitting the occasional curb.

...if you are stupid enough to curb your rims, you shouldn't even be getting aftermarket rims, let alone painting/powdercoating them....

[hopalong]

^ only problem I ran into with Rainbow is that the guy works by himself, and pretty much works whatever hours he wants. Twice I made appointments to meet him but he took off for home already according to the shop next door.

lol ive been calling since last week and still no response! im not in the biggest rush but dont want to wait weeks to get them done either so rainobow is probably out of the question.

[hopalong]

wheel-fix-it surrey:thumbsup: had work done by them a few times and it turned out great

how much did they charge you?

anybody dealt with century powder coater in delta? they quoted me 350 to media blast and pc all 4. is that a fair price?

[1exotic]

just buy some good paint homes and do it yourself ese.


http://forums.evolutionm.net/evo-how-requests-questions-tips/195524-diy-paint-custom-paint-your-rims-red-lip-lots-pictures.html

[1-Slicer-1]

just buy some good paint homes and do it yourself ese.


http://forums.evolutionm.net/evo-how-requests-questions-tips/195524-diy-paint-custom-paint-your-rims-red-lip-lots-pictures.html

He wants to powder coat them, not paint...

[1exotic]

Firstly, powder coat IS paint. .


wut :troll:

[1-Slicer-1]

wut :troll:

lol sorry,

he wants to powder coat, not apply wet paint.*

:thumbsup:

[MindBomber]

He could buy a $50 PC kit off Ebay, and stick the wheels in his oven. Not sure how the good the finish would be though..

[threezero]

He could buy a $50 PC kit off Ebay, and stick the wheels in his oven. Not sure how the good the finish would be though..

Not going to work Unless he owns a bakery or he has 10 inch or smaller rims.

I heard that pc the rims can cause balancing issue as well?
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[taylor192]

But paint will protect u from curbage? I'm confused...
Paint is easier to touch up, powdercoat is harder to match.

[taylor192]

...if you are stupid enough to curb your rims, you shouldn't even be getting aftermarket rims, let alone painting/powdercoating them....
I drive my car, it is not a garage queen. Curbage happens, unless you're a c'lai holding up traffic for 10 mins while trying to parallel park without hitting the curb.

[1-Slicer-1]

I drive my car, it is not a garage queen. Curbage happens, unless you're a c'lai holding up traffic for 10 mins while trying to parallel park without hitting the curb.

That might be the dumbest thing I've ever heard....It is not difficult to parallel park without hitting the curb. Being able to keep your wheels in good condition doesn't mean your car is a "garage queen", but rather that you know how to drive....

[taylor192]

That might be the dumbest thing I've ever heard....It is not difficult to parallel park without hitting the curb. Being able to keep your wheels in good condition doesn't mean your car is a "garage queen", but rather that you know how to drive....
If you can park 100% of the time within inches of the curb without even slightly touching it - then you should be driving professionally. The rest of us hit the curb every now and then. This has been covered many times before, there's many posts of people asking where to get curbage fixed, and it is a lot easier to fix painted wheels.

If you've never been slightly distracted by some pretty girl while trying to park, you're either lying or :gay:

Curbage aside, roads have all sorts debris that could cause chips and scratches on your wheels too, and most driven cars will have chips and scratches to show for it.

[1-Slicer-1]

If you can park 100% of the time within inches of the curb without even slightly touching it - then you should be driving professionally. The rest of us hit the curb every now and then. This has been covered many times before, there's many posts of people asking where to get curbage fixed, and it is a lot easier to fix painted wheels.

If you've never been slightly distracted by some pretty girl while trying to park, you're either lying or :gay:


LMFAO, are you for real!???!? You curb your wheels because you get distracted by a girl? Shit man, you really need to get your dick wet....


Curbage aside, roads have all sorts debris that could cause chips and scratches on your wheels too, and most driven cars will have chips and scratches to show for it.

My wheels are absolutely mint after 60,000 km of driving....but okay I guess that could by some slight chance happen...but powder coating holds up against that much better than wet paint anyway....

[1exotic]

Curbage aside, roads have all sorts debris that could cause chips and scratches on your wheels too, and most driven cars will have chips and scratches to show for it.

yeah, shit happens, there's nothing you can do when something hits your wheel.

but curbing your rims is noob shit.

[E_Fahlman]

LMFAO, are you for real!???!? You curb your wheels because you get distracted by a girl? Shit man, you really need to get your dick wet....



My wheels are absolutely mint after 60,000 km of driving....but okay I guess that could by some slight chance happen...but powder coating holds up against that much better than wet paint anyway....

my three piece iforged wheels are completely uncurbed rashed after 4 years of driving and being on 3 different cars; go back to Young Driver's bro.

Jokes aside tho they do have nicks and pits in them from road debris but that is un-avoidable. Likely going to get my wheels re Powder Coated soon.
I'll probable sand blast them myself to save some $$$$

[Sure Blast]

If you're looking for media blasting and powder coating, my family business, Sure Blast Ltd., offers a one stop shop. They contract out the powdercoating but works closely with three preferred suppliers so they are able to get good lead times and prices. I'm pretty biased as it is my parent's business but check out Google reviews if you want to see what others say. Website: Sure Blast Home (http://www.sureblast.ca) Facebook: www.facebook.com/sureblast (FOR MORE PICTURES) Phone: 778-285-3205

[meme405]

If you're looking for media blasting and powder coating, my family business, Sure Blast Ltd., offers a one stop shop. They contract out the powdercoating but works closely with three preferred suppliers so they are able to get good lead times and prices. I'm pretty biased as it is my parent's business but check out Google reviews if you want to see what others say. Website: Sure Blast Home (http://www.sureblast.ca) Facebook: www.facebook.com/sureblast (FOR MORE PICTURES) Phone: 778-285-3205

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