Cheap powder coat

Discussion in 'Modifications & DIY how-to' started by WRXbryanATL, May 5, 2014.

  1. WRXbryanATL

    WRXbryanATL Member

    Anyone know anyone who will powdercoat wheels for less than $350. Asking for a friend. Thanks!
     
  2. rsutton1223

    rsutton1223 Obsessed Supporting Member

    White? Ricer...
     
  3. b reel

    b reel Active Member

    for $350 you can buy the powder, gun and a oven to do it yourself
     
  4. Matto357

    Matto357 Crazyazn likes Naps Staff Member

    Whats the best way to prep for powder coating?
     
  5. b reel

    b reel Active Member

    Ideal is to hit it with light sand to more or less prep the surface if bare alloy. media blasting with glass contaminates the surface so don't do that.

    after that wash it, preheat it to cook off anything left, hit it with a tack cloth, shoot powder, set timer, put it in the oven (discuss with wife/GF as per how to use an oven), pull it out when you hear the alarm, let cool which allows it to out gas and smooth.
     
  6. b reel

    b reel Active Member

    also level the oven just like you would any other time

    make sure the powder has ZERO clumps and DO NOT pack or tamp it

    hit the hard to get areas first and shoot just enough powder to cover the part.

    prep and cleanliness is the absolute best chance of the least amount of crap going wrong
     
  7. WRXbryanATL

    WRXbryanATL Member

    sooo. no one knows anyone :(
     
  8. rsutton1223

    rsutton1223 Obsessed Supporting Member

  9. Mad Mallard

    Mad Mallard the mad mallard

    yes, but will most do it 'well?'
     
  10. b reel

    b reel Active Member

    well I wouldn't just go do a set of wheels first time around unless you've painted before but PC is pretty damn easy.
     
  11. impreza

    impreza Member

    if you really want to be cheap go to harbor freight and buy all the stuff with 25% off coupon.
     
  12. Woods247

    Woods247 New Member

    Millers Powder Coating estimated $75 per wheel when I asked last year. They do great work.
     

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