Powder coating rims? - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

alden · 01-04-2008, 09:59 AM

Looking for a couple answers about powder coating rims.
My rims are already painted gloss black from the factory can they be powder coated?
If so how should they be prepped before they are coated? What should I expect to pay in the Buffalo area for this service ? Anyone you can recommend ?
Thankyou Chris

omegajim · 01-04-2008, 07:33 PM

Not an expert, but if you want to powder coat the rims, you need to blast all the paint that's currently on the rims.

Then they can get powder coated.

Not a cheap process to be done right if I recall.

pinky44 · 01-05-2008, 08:02 AM

Mate of mine had his GS750 rims done in the mid 90`s looked great just had one problem when it came to fitting the tires, Powder coat was all the way to the rim and it chipped while fitting the tire.

DrBob · 01-05-2008, 04:26 PM

Prices vary wildly, so call around and ask. Make sure you specify that you have wheels to powder coat, and not rims, as if you say rims they will assume you have wire wheels and just want the outer rim coated for the bobber look. If you take the wheels off yourself and pop off the tires, you should be able to get the wheels powder coated for about $60- $100 each, plus whatever they charge you to bead blast off the existing paint (usually by the hour).

01-04-2008, 09:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
alden Where Am I ? Joined: Jan 2008 Bike: 08 nomad Location: alden, ny Posts: 25	Powder coating rims? Looking for a couple answers about powder coating rims. My rims are already painted gloss black from the factory can they be powder coated? If so how should they be prepped before they are coated? What should I expect to pay in the Buffalo area for this service ? Anyone you can recommend ? Thankyou Chris

01-04-2008, 07:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
omegajim Omnipotent two-wheeler Joined: Jan 2007 Bike: 1980 Yamaha XS850 Location: Washington County, WI Posts: 5,661	Not an expert, but if you want to powder coat the rims, you need to blast all the paint that's currently on the rims. Then they can get powder coated. Not a cheap process to be done right if I recall. __________________ "FREE TIBET!"* With purchase of one Tibet of equal or greater value.

01-05-2008, 08:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
pinky44 TurtleWax Taster Joined: Feb 2007 Bike: 1983 GS 550m kat / 1991 GSX 600f Location: Nottingham,England Posts: 588	Mate of mine had his GS750 rims done in the mid 90`s looked great just had one problem when it came to fitting the tires, Powder coat was all the way to the rim and it chipped while fitting the tire. __________________ Whatever you ride ride safe and keep the rubber on the ground and the shiny side up.

01-05-2008, 04:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
DrBob In The Zone Joined: May 2004 Bike: several Location: Decatur, GA Posts: 2,630	Prices vary wildly, so call around and ask. Make sure you specify that you have wheels to powder coat, and not rims, as if you say rims they will assume you have wire wheels and just want the outer rim coated for the bobber look. If you take the wheels off yourself and pop off the tires, you should be able to get the wheels powder coated for about $60- $100 each, plus whatever they charge you to bead blast off the existing paint (usually by the hour). __________________ Dream like you'll live forever, live like you'll die tomorrow. You MUST obey the pug dog!

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