Powdercoating the stock rims?

[Ski-dooin it]

I am looking into getting a new set of tires and possibly rims for my truck in the somewhat near future but was curious about the possability of just powdercoating the stock rims?? I have a 2000 f250 xlt, so the non fancy aluminum guys(methinks)... So my question is have people had them powdercoated with good results? I would be doing that and going to a 285/75/16 toyo m/t... gotta have the something more aggressive under it!!

[AaronATX]

i've been thinking about the same thing recently, was going to start a thread but you beat me to it. i'd be interested in pics as well if anyone has done this

[powerhoghp]

i dont think you can powdercoat polished aluminum....

[Ski-dooin it]

you can remove polsihing.. just curious how it looked, my thought was to bead/sandblast it to rough it up and then let it rip.

[powerhoghp]

Its worth a shot.. It might not come out as a smooth powder coat though...

[1chadsin]

Bead blasting is the way to go. I had some wheels done several years ago and they came out pretty good.

[Diverse customS]

yes you can powder coat polished wheels , they bead blast first then powder coat . the wheels on my dually were of a freight liner 18 wheeler , and my billet steering wheel is powder coated gloss black .

[podirtfarmer]

I have a set at the powder coater now. He did he rims on my bike and now the truck I will post up some pictures when I get them back. I did them in a gloss black