Lets powdercoat our wheels ourselves!
11-20-2008, 04:27 PM
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Spend your $$$ wisely and get it done right, professionally 
11-20-2008, 04:36 PM
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it will wear off, :thumbsdown: you'll just end up spending much more money than just doing it once professionally
11-20-2008, 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by baje1' post='727044' date='Nov 20 2008, 07:01 PM
Is a good paint job just as durable as powdercoating?
11-20-2008, 06:25 PM
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Powdercoating is very easy. The biggest problem for the DIY'er is finding an oven to bake the rims in. It also smells, so the wife is going to get upset if you try to use the home over, if they fit in it. If you want to powdercoat you can buy a system for around $100 and play around with it on some smaller parts before you try the rims.
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='727052' date='Nov 20 2008, 07:13 PM
No...less likely hood of chipping and/or cracking with PC'ing...
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Wurth paints have long been recognized as matching BMW wheel paints and I feel that refinishing a wheel in good condition using proper prep and good paints is a DIY for some. Powder coating is something many might try at home but IMHO getting it right requires experience and proper equipment.
But, everyone is making it seem so simple I might try it at home ... but before I do that I have a technical question
, "I'm going to save a friend some money and do some brain surgery on him at home. Should I use a circular or jig saw to open his skull?" 
Here's another point of view / additional information:
http://www.paintcenter.org/rj/oct04h.cfm
But, everyone is making it seem so simple I might try it at home ... but before I do that I have a technical question
, "I'm going to save a friend some money and do some brain surgery on him at home. Should I use a circular or jig saw to open his skull?" Here's another point of view / additional information:
http://www.paintcenter.org/rj/oct04h.cfm
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