I see. Do most good powder-coating places do this for you? Or is it extra charge? If extra.... a lot? =X

 

There is an extra charge for candy/chrome powders, but its very low. Maybe 20 bucks for a set of 4 rims.

If you want, i can get you a list of powders to can tell the shop you want.....ask around....I know my powdercoat.

 

I believe you.

But do you know of a site where I could see samples of a bunch of final colors?

 

That's what I did.

They're shiny ... when they're clean

 

Yes, I will give you a link tonight.

 

I give a big for Dave's powdercoating ability.

 

Does your list include places in Socal?
I called a bunch of places that do Black chrome/black nickel plating and they all said that the finish wouldnt last on a daily driven car. I then found out that its better to get the wheel chrome plated with a translucent black tint powdercoated on top of it. I hant been able to find a legitimate black chrome by powdercoat at this point.

 

Powdercoating and plating have nothing to do with each other, its a totally different process. He was correct that nickel plating wont last, but thats not powdercoating. Powdercoating is the most durable coating you can put on a rim.

 

I am going to powdercoat my GC07C's during my next tire swap. I am going to change them from the british black finish to a glossy black finish. the british black doesnt offset the silverstone color enough to my liking. i'll be sure to post pics, might be a year or so til i have to change my tires...

 

Here are some pics for you.....

You can get them from... Columbia Coatings

Black Chrome


$47.99 for 4lbs....enough to do 10 sets of rims.

Silver


Very cool color....shade will change depending on what you put as a basecoat...

Candy Black...



Etc etc...I have more links if you need.