Powder coating solutions for a daily driver

dudafunk · 04-07-2010, 01:25 PM

Silly question but I'm very interested in getting my rims powder coated. The problem is that this is my only daily driver and I hear they keep your wheels and car for over 4 days for such jobs? I'm trying to figure out how this will work out in a 9-5 M-F lifestyle for an independent guy with one car.

m4a1mustang · 04-07-2010, 01:26 PM

Gonna have to rent or borrow a car.

Mike · 04-07-2010, 02:55 PM

or borrow someone else's takeoff set of wheels/tires

dudafunk · 04-07-2010, 04:37 PM

How much did you guys pay for your powdercoat jobs? thats exactly what i'm lookin for:

m4a1mustang · 04-07-2010, 04:55 PM

Really depends on the shop. I was quoted by a very reputable company up here for $135/wheel.

Rickey89 · 04-09-2010, 04:05 PM

i just had mine done, i havent posted pics yet but i will later. all i have are iphone pics just fyi. i paid 80 a wheel for satin black. they came out really nice and even the guys at discount tire that mounted them back on the tires told me they were surprised on the quality.

but... i should warn you on the unexpected expenses..(which delayed me getting my Z tinted to next paycheck)

it was 12.50 for the mount, and it was 12.50 for the dismount. (discount tire)
so 100$ there

it was about 50$ for the tpms rebuild kit and another 40$ to balance them

true cost

powdercoat including sandblast 80$ x 4 = 320$
mounting 12.50$ x 4 = 50$
dismounting 12.50$ x 4 = 50$
tpms rebuild = 50$
balancing = 40$

total = 510$

I left my car on stands for 1week and 1 day

it took them 7 days to finish but i got the call that they were done when i was at work =(, so i had to wait an extra day or call in sick halfway through my work day...i need my job to pay for my z so ya

Rickey89 · 04-09-2010, 04:14 PM

ok so i uploaded pics, ill do more later but i dont know how to post them...

however if you really want to see them look in my albums... and i will figure out how to post properly tonight

batman_4 · 04-15-2010, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rickey89

ok so i uploaded pics, ill do more later but i dont know how to post them...

however if you really want to see them look in my albums... and i will figure out how to post properly tonight

fail

Scott @ RA · 04-15-2010, 06:32 PM

Damn, you poor guys are paying way to much for your powder coating.
We powder coat at least 2-3 sets of wheels a month on average..... We also do all sorts of custom color powder coating and anodizing. We are also known for having great quality results.

For us to dismount the tires, sandblast and prep the wheels, powder coat and bake the wheels, then re-mount and balance the wheels and tires we only charge a total of $325.... for any standard (one stage) color.

If the wheels are already dismounted and brought in to us, we charge $63-$68 a wheel.... for most any wheel, and almost any color you can think of.

Mike · 04-15-2010, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott @ RA

Damn, you poor guys are paying way to much for your powder coating.
We powder coat at least 2-3 sets of wheels a month on average..... We also do all sorts of custom color powder coating and anodizing. We are also known for having great quality results.

For us to dismount the tires, sandblast and prep the wheels, powder coat and bake the wheels, then re-mount and balance the wheels and tires we only charge a total of $325.... for any standard (one stage) color.

If the wheels are already dismounted and brought in to us, we charge $63-$68 a wheel.... for most any wheel, and almost any color you can think of.

you charge way too little. When I was doing wheels, I was getting 400 a set, unmounted and was turning business away. I don't do wheels anymore, just too much work for a one man shop where that man has two full time jobs. At that price point, I don't know how you can do it profitably, unless you have an assembly line type shop.

Scott @ RA · 04-16-2010, 02:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

you charge way too little. When I was doing wheels, I was getting 400 a set, unmounted and was turning business away. I don't do wheels anymore, just too much work for a one man shop where that man has two full time jobs. At that price point, I don't know how you can do it profitably, unless you have an assembly line type shop.

Yeh, I know.... Your preachin' to the choir about our prices being low (maybe too low).

There isn't too much profit margin in a lot of the things we do, that's for sure.....

04-07-2010, 01:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
dudafunk Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 421 Drives: '09 370z Base Red AT Rep Power: 16	Powder coating solutions for a daily driver Silly question but I'm very interested in getting my rims powder coated. The problem is that this is my only daily driver and I hear they keep your wheels and car for over 4 days for such jobs? I'm trying to figure out how this will work out in a 9-5 M-F lifestyle for an independent guy with one car.

04-07-2010, 01:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Gonna have to rent or borrow a car. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	or borrow someone else's takeoff set of wheels/tires __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

04-07-2010, 04:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
dudafunk Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 421 Drives: '09 370z Base Red AT Rep Power: 16	How much did you guys pay for your powdercoat jobs? thats exactly what i'm lookin for: Last edited by dudafunk; 04-07-2010 at 04:38 PM. Reason: photo url

04-07-2010, 04:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Really depends on the shop. I was quoted by a very reputable company up here for $135/wheel. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

04-09-2010, 04:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
Rickey89 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San Antonio/Texas Posts: 203 Drives: 09 370z BS/Sprt Man Rep Power: 16	i just had mine done, i havent posted pics yet but i will later. all i have are iphone pics just fyi. i paid 80 a wheel for satin black. they came out really nice and even the guys at discount tire that mounted them back on the tires told me they were surprised on the quality. but... i should warn you on the unexpected expenses..(which delayed me getting my Z tinted to next paycheck) it was 12.50 for the mount, and it was 12.50 for the dismount. (discount tire) so 100$ there it was about 50$ for the tpms rebuild kit and another 40$ to balance them true cost powdercoat including sandblast 80$ x 4 = 320$ mounting 12.50$ x 4 = 50$ dismounting 12.50$ x 4 = 50$ tpms rebuild = 50$ balancing = 40$ total = 510$ I left my car on stands for 1week and 1 day it took them 7 days to finish but i got the call that they were done when i was at work =(, so i had to wait an extra day or call in sick halfway through my work day...i need my job to pay for my z so ya __________________ -Rickey 09 Brilliant Silver 370z Manual W/Sprt Pck

04-09-2010, 04:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rickey89 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San Antonio/Texas Posts: 203 Drives: 09 370z BS/Sprt Man Rep Power: 16	ok so i uploaded pics, ill do more later but i dont know how to post them... however if you really want to see them look in my albums... and i will figure out how to post properly tonight __________________ -Rickey 09 Brilliant Silver 370z Manual W/Sprt Pck

04-15-2010, 06:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
Scott @ RA Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 410 Drives: Ridiculously Fast Rep Power: 15	Damn, you poor guys are paying way to much for your powder coating. We powder coat at least 2-3 sets of wheels a month on average..... We also do all sorts of custom color powder coating and anodizing. We are also known for having great quality results. For us to dismount the tires, sandblast and prep the wheels, powder coat and bake the wheels, then re-mount and balance the wheels and tires we only charge a total of $325.... for any standard (one stage) color. If the wheels are already dismounted and brought in to us, we charge $63-$68 a wheel.... for most any wheel, and almost any color you can think of. Last edited by Scott @ RA; 04-15-2010 at 06:41 PM.

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