I'm looking at powdercoating a set of wheels.

First off, anyone have experience with this? I understand that overheating the wheels can weaken them and lead the cracks, but that it shouldn't be a problem if done correctly.

Second, any shop recommendations? I always heard people say Fosters in Seattle... but apparently they shut down.

 

J&D

I have had 2 sets of wheels done here and they do great work.
they usually run specials with colors on over stock.

J & D Powder Coating
4808 S Washington St,
Tacoma - (253) 474-1230.
www.tacomapowder.com

 

Thanks, I'll check them out

 

$55 bucks a wheel, wow inexpensive.

 

does that include the media blasting? what color did you pick?

i paid about 70-80ea for 16" wheels about a year ago.. A+ work!

 

Yup, their website says $55/wheel for prep coating in certain colors (mostly black.) I'm planning go go with a black/satin finish kind of like this:

 

Well I'm quite impressed with these guys already. I dropped them an email with some questions and they quickly got back to me with a detailed description of their process and all the metallurgy behind exactly how and to what extent powder coating can affect forged aluminum.

 

How hot do they plan to get the wheels during the process?

 

normally PC is in the 450* area, no?

What'd they tell you re: metallurgic changes? I'm curious to know!