Newer MKIII Rims Plus Powdercoat

[theKnifeArtist]

how much are the 5 spoke 16" MKIII rims going for these days? and how much does it cost on average to get 4 rims powdercoated? i was just looking around and found a lot of different color combinations on those rims and like what im seeing. i wanna rack up an average of how much it would cost to do this for myself.

thanks robeats91t for inspiration!

 

[brad92t]

how much are the 5 spoke 16" MKIII rims going for these days? and how much does it cost on average to get 4 rims powdercoated? i was just looking around and found a lot of different color combinations on those rims and like what im seeing. i wanna rack up an average of how much it would cost to do this for myself.

thanks robeats91t for inspiration!

i have a related question that may be stupid, i'm not sure..

can you even powder coat the plastic center cap?

 

[theKnifeArtist]

no idea, thats why im here.

 

[MKIIINA]

yes you can powder coat the rim. the center section is plastic and might be an issue with the metal tensioner thats in the center \(might not fit correctly after the powdercoat if it was done) many guys just paint them. as for the cost ive seen sets go from 150-400 depending on condition, tires, condition of the center caps and if they are all there.

 

[thesandymancan]

dont know about the powder center caps, but i just picked up a set of mkiii 5 spokes for $100, with tires! granted one was a hard racing slick. i also want to have mine powder coated.

 

[GotTurbos?]

correct me if im wrong but...

powdercoating works by applying a charge to the metal, making it magnetized correct? I dont think that would work on the center cap :dunno:

Jon

 

[theKnifeArtist]

to gotTurbos...theres that process..and then theres another where its just sprayed on..

 

[SupraDerk]

Isn't the paint baked in both processes?

 

[MKIIINA]

yes and there is where i was wondering how the plastic would hold up...... could be interesting results.....

 

[supra90turbo]

You can NOT powdercoat plastic.
The part that was mentioned about electrical charge being placed on the item to be powdercoated, well... electrons don't flow too well through plastic. A major reason that it is used as an insulator.
End of story there... lol

Just paint it. There are plenty of paints out there that will match whatever powdercoat you choose.

 

[MDCmotorsports]

YOU CAN POWDERCOAT PLASTIC, Ive seen it done.

It can become static just like any thing else.

Only problem is that most plastics don't hold up to the heat that is required to cure the powder into powder coating.

 

[theKnifeArtist]

i'd like to get them professionally powercoated cuz i know i would totally feck em up myself. if there anyway to get it powercoated black and have a shiny lip?

i dont know whose car this is..but i like the ways the wheels are done.

 

[MDCmotorsports]

IF the shop is quality, they can mask of where you dont' want the spray to go.

Then you can pollish you're little heart out.

 

[theKnifeArtist]

how DO you get the lip like that? fine sanding and polishing?

 

[ross1]

i think the polishing goes something along the lines of like 600 grit paper, then 1k grit paper (might be wet sand for both grits) then some nice polishing comound til you get them as shiny as you want then put a coat of wax on the keep the raw metal protected... some or all of this could be wrong but this is what i think i read about how to polish

ross