Painting or Powder coating wheels???

[Big Bear]

I have the stock five star alumnium wheels from 04... And was looking for a change in appereance and was wondering if there was a way to paint these?? or should a guy just get them powder coated?? anyone done this??

[Lonno]

I painted mine but they aren't the stock ones.

[Big Bear]

those look sweet.... I wanted to go black as well and since I'm cheap I thought painting might work... what did you use?? and how did you prep?? is it on good?? I mean washig and stuff??

[DCSpecial]

I've done both on different sets of wheels.

Powder is more durable if you do all the way to the lip by the bead.

[Big Bear]

well its 25 bucks a wheel to do em black since they shoot it everyday... I just can't have my truck down for 2 days cause I need it to get to work

[DCSpecial]

If you rattle can it with the Wheel Paint available at the auto parts you should be fine. Might just have to touch it up if they ever mount/dismount tires and it gets chipped.

[Big Bear]

Originally Posted by DCSpecial

If you rattle can it with the Wheel Paint available at the auto parts you should be fine. Might just have to touch it up if they ever mount/dismount tires and it gets chipped.

thats not hard... so it lasts pretty good?? just don't want to go through all that trouble and have it come off in a month

[Lonno]

Did mine a month ago. Sanded them lightly and put on 3 coats flat black and about 3 of semi gloss. No issues so far but it hasn't been long.
Dave