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frost · 08-23-2009, 12:53 PM

I've done some reading on this because I like the stock rims just fine, but wouldn't mind them being black.
Pros of painting rims: Much easier to repair chips/scratches if damage occurs after the fact. Also, I keep running into people saying that powder coating puts wheels through a heat that is so high, it can mess up the integrity of the rim itself.
Pros of powdercoating: More durability against rock chips and scratches (not necessarily curb scratches)

EDIT: Let me just also say that I'm not sure if I buy into the heat/integrity thing I mentioned above, just reporting what others are saying. There is a process of slow cooling metals that can actually make them stronger. I would like to think any GOOD powdercoater would be using this process.

08-23-2009, 12:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	I've done some reading on this because I like the stock rims just fine, but wouldn't mind them being black. Pros of painting rims: Much easier to repair chips/scratches if damage occurs after the fact. Also, I keep running into people saying that powder coating puts wheels through a heat that is so high, it can mess up the integrity of the rim itself. Pros of powdercoating: More durability against rock chips and scratches (not necessarily curb scratches) EDIT: Let me just also say that I'm not sure if I buy into the heat/integrity thing I mentioned above, just reporting what others are saying. There is a process of slow cooling metals that can actually make them stronger. I would like to think any GOOD powdercoater would be using this process. Last edited by frost; 08-23-2009 at 12:55 PM.