Powder coat or Paint?

D&G · 02-09-2012, 06:46 PM

PDC is the way to go and is cheaper compared to painting. For example, there are shops that charge around $200 to paint per wheel vs $50 to PDC per wheel and is much more durable and will be lighter on you wallet.

Mike · 02-09-2012, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by D&G

PDC is the way to go and is cheaper compared to painting. For example, there are shops that charge around $200 to paint per wheel vs $50 to PDC per wheel and is much more durable and will be lighter on you wallet.

yep, I redid two Lotus wheels for a body shop I do work for and who does my body work, and when I charged them 100, they said it was way too low, that it needed to be at least 150 each.

TypeOne · 02-10-2012, 08:20 AM

Interesting... I've had 5 sets of single stage painted wheels on my cars over the last few years and never had any issues with any of them.

As a matter of fact, I had a set of powder coated RPF1's and the faces of them started chipping after the wheel was pulled on an off a few times.

Single staging is more durable than base + clear, not to mention it allows you to have an unlimited array of colors opposed to the premixed colors of powder.

The body shop that did my wheels does them for $250, and they custom mixed my color.

Maybe I've just had bad experiences with PC wheels... but personally... I would single stage paint them.

Mike · 02-10-2012, 08:58 AM

your powdercoated ones were probably not cured properly.

TXSpeedDemon · 02-18-2012, 04:59 PM

Painted:

Album here: Nissan 370Z Forum - TXSpeedDemon's Album: 370Z Wheel Painting

2 years and about 15K miles on the painted wheels - I have 2 chips in them, both about the size of a dime. Am deciding now on changing the tires and touching them up or buying a whoe new set of wheels with my tax refund.

nmjaxx9 · 02-18-2012, 06:42 PM

^^ looks good dude, mine have been holding up after 6 months of use, hopefully they can go 2 years like urs.

LakeShow · 02-18-2012, 07:26 PM

My brother has had his rims powdercoated for years on many different cars and they come out great and doesnt have any issues. Also if anything had gone wrong with them like paint failing or dulling or something the guy was always willing to redo the rims if there was a problem. Quality stuff and also the guy was doing Ferrari's and stuff.

Shamu · 02-19-2012, 10:49 AM

I find it interesting that no one mentions fact that there is debate about curing tempretures involved in powder coating causing aluminum alloys to become weaker leading to possible failure.

I'd make darn sure you know tempretures and curing time your powder coater uses. Some use temps as high as 400 degrees which is getting close to temps where metal structure can be changed.

Here is some discussion on topic

http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=151053

Thechidz · 02-19-2012, 11:22 AM

where can I get powdercoated in North Jersey area?

370guy · 02-20-2012, 05:24 PM

mine are painted, can esily be done yourself. I have $60 in TOTAL cost for all 4 wheels. theyve been done for about 6 months now without any chips and the car is my DD. If you prep the wheel well (sand well and prime well) the paint will be very durable. I even had the rear tires replaced without a single chip

nmjaxx9 · 02-20-2012, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 370guy

mine are painted, can esily be done yourself. I have $60 in TOTAL cost for all 4 wheels. theyve been done for about 6 months now without any chips and the car is my DD. If you prep the wheel well (sand well and prime well) the paint will be very durable. I even had the rear tires replaced without a single chip

And dont forget to use a clear coat as well! that def helps

370guy · 02-21-2012, 10:07 AM

@nm I forgot to mention that, theymust be cleared. Mine are cleared and thats a big reason for the durability

KaienZ34 · 02-21-2012, 10:49 AM

Mine are painted and you've seen mine in person.

FlynUruguayan · 12-28-2014, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by KaienZ34

Mine are painted and you've seen mine in person.

looks really nice. What color is that? I'm thinking of going with a darker grey/lighter black

P's_Z · 01-01-2015, 02:00 PM

Wondering the same... That is if you remember kaien! Since post is almost 3 yrs old

02-10-2012, 08:58 AM	#19 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	your powdercoated ones were probably not cured properly. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

02-18-2012, 04:59 PM	#20 (permalink)
TXSpeedDemon Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 330 Drives: 370Z, MSP, R8, 335 Rep Power: 3371	Painted: Album here: Nissan 370Z Forum - TXSpeedDemon's Album: 370Z Wheel Painting 2 years and about 15K miles on the painted wheels - I have 2 chips in them, both about the size of a dime. Am deciding now on changing the tires and touching them up or buying a whoe new set of wheels with my tax refund. jlo370z likes this.

02-18-2012, 07:26 PM	#22 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 26	My brother has had his rims powdercoated for years on many different cars and they come out great and doesnt have any issues. Also if anything had gone wrong with them like paint failing or dulling or something the guy was always willing to redo the rims if there was a problem. Quality stuff and also the guy was doing Ferrari's and stuff. __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

02-19-2012, 10:49 AM	#23 (permalink)
Shamu A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 1,059 Drives: 370Z Racecar Rep Power: 19	I find it interesting that no one mentions fact that there is debate about curing tempretures involved in powder coating causing aluminum alloys to become weaker leading to possible failure. I'd make darn sure you know tempretures and curing time your powder coater uses. Some use temps as high as 400 degrees which is getting close to temps where metal structure can be changed. Here is some discussion on topic http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=151053 __________________ Grant Last edited by Shamu; 02-19-2012 at 10:53 AM.

02-19-2012, 11:22 AM	#24 (permalink)
Thechidz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: NY Posts: 1,009 Drives: Nissan 370z Monti Bl Rep Power: 16	where can I get powdercoated in North Jersey area? __________________ I <3 my car

02-09-2012, 06:46 PM	#16 (permalink)
D&G Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Vancouver Posts: 30 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 14	PDC is the way to go and is cheaper compared to painting. For example, there are shops that charge around $200 to paint per wheel vs $50 to PDC per wheel and is much more durable and will be lighter on you wallet.

02-10-2012, 08:20 AM	#18 (permalink)
TypeOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 2,682 Drives: BSM 370 Rep Power: 1851	Interesting... I've had 5 sets of single stage painted wheels on my cars over the last few years and never had any issues with any of them. As a matter of fact, I had a set of powder coated RPF1's and the faces of them started chipping after the wheel was pulled on an off a few times. Single staging is more durable than base + clear, not to mention it allows you to have an unlimited array of colors opposed to the premixed colors of powder. The body shop that did my wheels does them for $250, and they custom mixed my color. Maybe I've just had bad experiences with PC wheels... but personally... I would single stage paint them.

02-18-2012, 06:42 PM	#21 (permalink)
nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 26	^^ looks good dude, mine have been holding up after 6 months of use, hopefully they can go 2 years like urs.

02-20-2012, 05:24 PM	#25 (permalink)
370guy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: knoxvile, TN Posts: 298 Drives: 370+Viper+Vette=Fast Rep Power: 14	mine are painted, can esily be done yourself. I have $60 in TOTAL cost for all 4 wheels. theyve been done for about 6 months now without any chips and the car is my DD. If you prep the wheel well (sand well and prime well) the paint will be very durable. I even had the rear tires replaced without a single chip __________________ - TopSpeed - Z1 - AMS - K&N - Password:JDM - Nismo - Evo-R - Megan Racing -

02-21-2012, 10:07 AM	#27 (permalink)
370guy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: knoxvile, TN Posts: 298 Drives: 370+Viper+Vette=Fast Rep Power: 14	@nm I forgot to mention that, theymust be cleared. Mine are cleared and thats a big reason for the durability __________________ - TopSpeed - Z1 - AMS - K&N - Password:JDM - Nismo - Evo-R - Megan Racing -

02-21-2012, 10:49 AM	#28 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 178	Mine are painted and you've seen mine in person. __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

01-01-2015, 02:00 PM	#30 (permalink)
P's_Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: PR Posts: 1,530 Drives: Zeta Rep Power: 469	Wondering the same... That is if you remember kaien! Since post is almost 3 yrs old __________________ Zeta

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