Is $350 a good deal to powder coat my rims?

TongMan · 11-01-2010, 07:14 PM

I was shopping around in Sacramento and I was quoted $350 at one shop circa matte black color. Another shop quoted me $385. Last shop said from $350-400. Are these reasonable prices?

I want a blue strip around the rims and the shops wanted an extra $100. Reasonable??

Nikon FM · 11-01-2010, 07:24 PM

My solid colors were about $400. I was told the tape used to do the pin striping does not promote a clean transition (un even finish) and that it was difficult to make it perfectly circular owing to the tape does not like to bend. Just what I was told…….

Jjaden · 11-01-2010, 07:29 PM

I think it really depends on what you can find. I've powder coated 2 sets, first set was 18's flat black winter rims, cost me $350 and got them back in a week.

Randomly drove through an industrial district and saw another powder coater and asked him how much to do my stock 19' rays, he said $200 cash and he would sandblast first, took him 48 hours to have them back to me.

I was equally pleased with both sets but thrilled with the price and speed of the second set.

Mike · 11-01-2010, 08:13 PM

that is a good fair price.

TongMan · 11-01-2010, 08:28 PM

Thanks Mike. Good to know.

Waiz · 11-01-2010, 08:35 PM

That matches what I've been quoted from reputable PC vendors in the past

JDW1479 · 11-01-2010, 10:38 PM

My powder coater here in Texas is 80-95 a wheel, depending on color. As for the stripe around the edge, you should get that hand pin striped. Quoates for that around here are roughly 25-50 for all 4 wheels.

Zerafian · 11-02-2010, 02:06 PM

yes...I would also suggest you buy vinyl for that blue strip and not get paint. If a rock hits the vinyl you just get your self a replacement strip...same if you curb your rim. Paint is a bigger pain to fix.

Jquad · 11-03-2010, 12:50 AM

Fair price

go for it

Scott @ RA · 11-03-2010, 12:57 AM

Not ridiculously over priced, but still a little high in my opinion..... We powdercoat a few sets of wheels a month satin (semi gloss) black, we charge $270 for all four

ncheung85 · 11-03-2010, 01:29 AM

If the $350, includes dismount, mount, and balancing the wheels than go for. That's the same price that I given down here in LA. Oh and they strip the oe paint.

TongMan · 11-03-2010, 04:33 AM

It does not include dismounting and remounting the tires.

wh1te370z · 11-04-2010, 08:40 AM

Beugler Pro Pinstriping Kit and DVD

Heres a tool that you could do it yourself. a little pricey but itll give u exactly what u want and a perfect circle on your rim

NISMOFO · 11-04-2010, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JDW1479

My powder coater here in Texas is 80-95 a wheel, depending on color. As for the stripe around the edge, you should get that hand pin striped. Quoates for that around here are roughly 25-50 for all 4 wheels.

Who do you use here in Texas?

JDW1479 · 11-05-2010, 09:00 AM

Top Koat in Mansfield. Young guy, has powder coated some boat parts for my friend and so far, awesome work.

Top Koat Custom Powder Coating

Hand Pin Stripers List (all of them are located in the Ft. Worth area):

Gear Box Customs
Old School Art
Psychotic Designs
Bomb Squad

11-01-2010, 07:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 715	Is $350 a good deal to powder coat my rims? I was shopping around in Sacramento and I was quoted $350 at one shop circa matte black color. Another shop quoted me $385. Last shop said from $350-400. Are these reasonable prices? I want a blue strip around the rims and the shops wanted an extra $100. Reasonable??

11-01-2010, 07:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Nikon FM Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Snoqualmie WA Posts: 973 Drives: 03 996TT Porsche Rep Power: 606	My solid colors were about $400. I was told the tape used to do the pin striping does not promote a clean transition (un even finish) and that it was difficult to make it perfectly circular owing to the tape does not like to bend. Just what I was told……. __________________ Buddy Revell: "One man's sooner is another man's later"

11-01-2010, 08:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	that is a good fair price. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

11-02-2010, 02:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
Zerafian A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,344 Drives: 13' MB 370z Rep Power: 30949	yes...I would also suggest you buy vinyl for that blue strip and not get paint. If a rock hits the vinyl you just get your self a replacement strip...same if you curb your rim. Paint is a bigger pain to fix. __________________ LC500 exhaust set uphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bI7DiA43ZYw&t

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11-01-2010, 07:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jjaden Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 821 Drives: 370Z/MAT SILVER/6MT Rep Power: 17	I think it really depends on what you can find. I've powder coated 2 sets, first set was 18's flat black winter rims, cost me $350 and got them back in a week. Randomly drove through an industrial district and saw another powder coater and asked him how much to do my stock 19' rays, he said $200 cash and he would sandblast first, took him 48 hours to have them back to me. I was equally pleased with both sets but thrilled with the price and speed of the second set.

11-01-2010, 08:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 715	Thanks Mike. Good to know.

11-01-2010, 08:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	That matches what I've been quoted from reputable PC vendors in the past

11-01-2010, 10:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
JDW1479 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Desoto, TX Posts: 102 Drives: 2010 Red 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 15	My powder coater here in Texas is 80-95 a wheel, depending on color. As for the stripe around the edge, you should get that hand pin striped. Quoates for that around here are roughly 25-50 for all 4 wheels.

11-03-2010, 12:57 AM	#10 (permalink)
Scott @ RA Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 410 Drives: Ridiculously Fast Rep Power: 15	Not ridiculously over priced, but still a little high in my opinion..... We powdercoat a few sets of wheels a month satin (semi gloss) black, we charge $270 for all four

11-03-2010, 01:29 AM	#11 (permalink)
ncheung85 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Alhambra, CA Posts: 339 Drives: z Rep Power: 15	If the $350, includes dismount, mount, and balancing the wheels than go for. That's the same price that I given down here in LA. Oh and they strip the oe paint. __________________ Injen \| Berk \| HKS \| Hotchkis \| Gtspec \| EVO-R \| Forgestar \| KW \| SPC \| Uprev Youtube

11-03-2010, 04:33 AM	#12 (permalink)
TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 715	It does not include dismounting and remounting the tires.

11-04-2010, 08:40 AM	#13 (permalink)
wh1te370z Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York, Long Island Posts: 559 Drives: PW Base Sport 6 Spd Rep Power: 16	Beugler Pro Pinstriping Kit and DVD Heres a tool that you could do it yourself. a little pricey but itll give u exactly what u want and a perfect circle on your rim __________________ 1998 BMW 328is... Track Build 2010 White 370z.... sold

11-05-2010, 09:00 AM	#15 (permalink)
JDW1479 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Desoto, TX Posts: 102 Drives: 2010 Red 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 15	Top Koat in Mansfield. Young guy, has powder coated some boat parts for my friend and so far, awesome work. Top Koat Custom Powder Coating Hand Pin Stripers List (all of them are located in the Ft. Worth area): Gear Box Customs Old School Art Psychotic Designs Bomb Squad

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