Powder Coat Rims

[AxelF]

Wow, which paint did you use? Those are gorgeous

Thanks! It's not paint - it's black powder coat in satin finish. Not sure what the powder coat brand is but 168 Motoring in Los Angeles did the work. You may be able to ask the owner Kevin - very nice guy. Tell him Sean referred you. Link:

168 Motoring

 

[Rahul]

Just had mine done - love the way they look now!View attachment 184981 View attachment 184982

Those look great! Still waiting on delivery of my Midnight Silver 75 and was thinking to get the TSTs 19s but this is a great option. Also looking forward to afar photos!

 

[anth2312]

Here are my rims powder coated "wet gloss black".

 

[sorka]

These are painted the factory metallic gray and then powder coated with clear for durability.

I paid $940 shipped for all 4 wheels 21x8.5 factory wheels with matched paint. Note, that's not $940 for painting them. That's $940 for the wheels + the paint.

I bought the center caps from Tesla for $5 each and they are a perfect match to the paint.

 

[AxelF]

These are painted the factory metallic gray and then powder coated with clear for durability.

I paid $940 shipped for all 4 wheels 21x8.5 factory wheels with matched paint. Note, that's not $940 for painting them. That's $940 for the wheels + the paint.

I bought the center caps from Tesla for $5 each and they are a perfect match to the paint.

Nice! Great deal - Are those reconditioned factory wheels or a great knock-off? They look 100 percent Tesla

 

[sorka]

Nice! Great deal - Are those reconditioned factory wheels or a great knock-off? They look 100 percent Tesla

They're reconditioned factory wheels with the tesla part number stamped on the inside. Does anyone make clones of these?

 

[AxelF]

They're reconditioned factory wheels with the tesla part number stamped on the inside. Does anyone make clones of these?

I've never seen clones myself but I read on another thread that someone bought look-alikes from Tire Rack. I didn't see them on their site so who knows. Your wheels look new - nice find!

 

[maximus16]

I just got my 21" wheels powder coated to match the Model X. Wheels still need to be clean up

 

[FlatSix911]

I've never seen clones myself but I read on another thread that someone bought look-alikes from Tire Rack.
I didn't see them on their site so who knows. Your wheels look new - nice find!

Here is the link ... http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/resu...utoModel=Model+S&autoYear=2015&autoModClar=70

 

[sorka]

Here is the link ... http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/resu...utoModel=Model+S&autoYear=2015&autoModClar=70
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They certainly look pretty close and not a bad price for $239. I says they were $339 before:

Unfortunately, they don't come in 8.5s so you can't get either stock sized setup(staggered or all 8.5s).

 

[sorka]

I just got my 21" wheels powder coated to match the Model X. Wheels still need to be clean up View attachment 185503

Do the installer scratch your lip on the right side there?

 

[oferrer]

All of these look very good! I'm looking to have mine powder coated as well. For those of you saying you purchased the center cap from Tesla, were they purchased online? and if so is there a link for those? I was just browsing the online shop and couldn't see any center caps in the wheels section.

 

[sorka]

All of these look very good! I'm looking to have mine powder coated as well. For those of you saying you purchased the center cap from Tesla, were they purchased online? and if so is there a link for those? I was just browsing the online shop and couldn't see any center caps in the wheels section.

In person at the service center. I also bought 4 TPMS sensors for $50 each.

 

[azdryheat]

I was just quoted $1000 to powder coat 4 wheels in Phoenix. Anyone know of someone who is closer to the CA price?

 

[oferrer]

In person at the service center. I also bought 4 TPMS sensors for $50 each.

Great, thanks for the response!

 

[FlatSix911]

They certainly look pretty close and not a bad price for $239. It says they were $339 before:
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Unfortunately, they don't come in 8.5s so you can't get either stock sized setup(staggered or all 8.5s).

This looks like a great price for a new wheel ... less than the cost of powder coating in my area @$250 each.
The 9" width is perfect for filling the wheel well and I run the same front and rear sizes with no problems on my car.

 

[buckerine]

Ok, stupid question time, but how long does powder coating usually take? An installer here needed the car for a few days. So basically I can't drive it unless I have another set of wheels (not to mention the fact that the car has to be kept at the installer's shop)?

 

[darthy001]

Here is another option for powder coating the OEM 19" wheels

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Those look fantastic! Any pics from further away showing the entire car?

 

[sorka]

Ok, stupid question time, but how long does powder coating usually take? An installer here needed the car for a few days. So basically I can't drive it unless I have another set of wheels (not to mention the fact that the car has to be kept at the installer's shop)?

I wouldn't let anyone but tesla keep your car overnight. If it were me and I only had one set of wheels, I'd jack the car up on all four lift points and bring the wheels to the installer. Make sure to take detailed photos of the lip edges so that if the installer scrapes paint off during mounting or dismounting, you'll have proof. Also, have them note in writing that there is not damage to the wheels when they take possession.

Even when I leave the car at a Tesla Service Center, I still take at least 100+ detailed photos and several walk around videos. It's already save me the cost of a bumper scratch and top rail scratch caused by something or someone at the service center.

 

[AxelF]

Ok, stupid question time, but how long does powder coating usually take? An installer here needed the car for a few days. So basically I can't drive it unless I have another set of wheels (not to mention the fact that the car has to be kept at the installer's shop)?

The shop I used took about three days to complete the work. I was lucky because they had a set of loaner wheels that allowed me to keep the car. Another shop I checked offered a premium service where the guys would come to my house to remove and reinstall the wheels leaving my vehicle at home while they get the work. They were going to charge an extra $300 for that service which seems pretty steep