Help with powdercoat question..

KUSH · 10-24-2011, 11:15 PM

a place in norcal quoted me 100 dollars per wheel for my sports 19" rims. does this sound reasonable? I never powdercoated anything in my life so I have no clue. (i did a search and i didn't come up with any answers to my question)

nmjaxx9 · 10-24-2011, 11:20 PM

Around where I live they charge 75-90 per wheel depending on how intricate the spokes are and etc, 100 seems a lil high tho. Maybe shop around more and keep as a second option?

KUSH · 10-25-2011, 01:22 AM

hmm thanks for your input! i'll look around a little more =]

Mike · 10-25-2011, 10:15 AM

Northern California, that price sounds reasonable. I start at 75 per wheel myself. I used to charge 100 per wheel because I didn't want the work, but now that I have a bigger shop and more room to do wheels, I have lowered the price some.

Also, there are two types of powdercoat shops, custom coaters and production facilities. Production facilities are usually a lot cheaper, because they have heavy duty equipment for stripping and prep work, but they are also going to be coated on a production line, and quality control may or may not be that great. A smaller custom coater is probably going to do a better job a slightly higher price, but be worth it in the long run.

KUSH · 10-25-2011, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

Northern California, that price sounds reasonable. I start at 75 per wheel myself. I used to charge 100 per wheel because I didn't want the work, but now that I have a bigger shop and more room to do wheels, I have lowered the price some.

Also, there are two types of powdercoat shops, custom coaters and production facilities. Production facilities are usually a lot cheaper, because they have heavy duty equipment for stripping and prep work, but they are also going to be coated on a production line, and quality control may or may not be that great. A smaller custom coater is probably going to do a better job a slightly higher price, but be worth it in the long run.

Thanks for your input. sucks that your not here in norcal... i would've took my car to you

Mike · 10-25-2011, 04:14 PM

yeah, wheels are a bit much to ship, but 99% of my business is internet sales with shipping and not local customers. People do ship wheels to me though.

49erZ · 10-25-2011, 10:38 PM

I'm getting $150 quotes down in SoCal

KUSH · 10-26-2011, 01:16 AM

whoaa. i guess it costs more here in california than elsewhere. =/

Waiz · 10-26-2011, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 49erZ

I'm getting $150 quotes down in SoCal

That's too much, try this thread for references:

Recommendations of places to go to get parts/work done in So.Cal

49erZ · 10-26-2011, 02:40 PM

Thanks Waizzz

10-24-2011, 11:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
KUSH Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Norcal Posts: 58 Drives: 2011 370z PW 7at Rep Power: 14	Help with powdercoat question.. a place in norcal quoted me 100 dollars per wheel for my sports 19" rims. does this sound reasonable? I never powdercoated anything in my life so I have no clue. (i did a search and i didn't come up with any answers to my question)

10-25-2011, 10:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	Northern California, that price sounds reasonable. I start at 75 per wheel myself. I used to charge 100 per wheel because I didn't want the work, but now that I have a bigger shop and more room to do wheels, I have lowered the price some. Also, there are two types of powdercoat shops, custom coaters and production facilities. Production facilities are usually a lot cheaper, because they have heavy duty equipment for stripping and prep work, but they are also going to be coated on a production line, and quality control may or may not be that great. A smaller custom coater is probably going to do a better job a slightly higher price, but be worth it in the long run. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

10-25-2011, 04:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	yeah, wheels are a bit much to ship, but 99% of my business is internet sales with shipping and not local customers. People do ship wheels to me though. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

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10-24-2011, 11:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 26	Around where I live they charge 75-90 per wheel depending on how intricate the spokes are and etc, 100 seems a lil high tho. Maybe shop around more and keep as a second option?

10-25-2011, 01:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
KUSH Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Norcal Posts: 58 Drives: 2011 370z PW 7at Rep Power: 14	hmm thanks for your input! i'll look around a little more =]

10-25-2011, 10:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
49erZ Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: SGV, CA Posts: 81 Drives: 2011 370Z Blk/Blk Rep Power: 14	I'm getting $150 quotes down in SoCal

10-26-2011, 01:16 AM	#8 (permalink)
KUSH Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Norcal Posts: 58 Drives: 2011 370z PW 7at Rep Power: 14	whoaa. i guess it costs more here in california than elsewhere. =/

10-26-2011, 02:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
49erZ Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: SGV, CA Posts: 81 Drives: 2011 370Z Blk/Blk Rep Power: 14	Thanks Waizzz