Powder Coating Wheels

[gmo43]

How much and where did you get them done? Im in Chicago and looking to do this. Do you know if it harm the tires or anything else?

 

[PhilMul]

Has anyone with a Pearl White P85 tried powder coating their 19" wheels in Pearl White? I ask because I am thinking about doing this. I once saw a green snakeskin Viper roadster with green snakeskin powder coated wheels and it was simply awesome!

 

[kevincwelch]

How much and where did you get them done? Im in Chicago and looking to do this. Do you know if it harm the tires or anything else?

I had them done at Wheel Tech in Skokie, which is just north of the Tesla service center. I'm very pleased. No damage to the tires and they were balanced perfectly by them. I mounted them myself and recently took them off when I cleaned the tires, wheels and coated the rims with Gtechniq C1. They don't coat the inner aspect of the spokes, but I suppose that's OK. Unless there is some functional risk, I'm not going to get uptight about it.

Cost was $150 per wheel and I paid extra to have the valve stems and Center caps painted. I think it was around $700 total.

I will likely bring my Rial Luganos to them for powder coating. Can't decide if I like the gunmetal or the anthracite grey more.

 

[strengthcoach4]

Just got mine done

 

[kevincwelch]

Very nice

 

[PhilMul]

Is your car white or pearl white?

 

[gmo43]

Thanks for the info! I would say gunmetal!

I had them done at Wheel Tech in Skokie, which is just north of the Tesla service center. I'm very pleased. No damage to the tires and they were balanced perfectly by them. I mounted them myself and recently took them off when I cleaned the tires, wheels and coated the rims with Gtechniq C1. They don't coat the inner aspect of the spokes, but I suppose that's OK. Unless there is some functional risk, I'm not going to get uptight about it.

Cost was $150 per wheel and I paid extra to have the valve stems and Center caps painted. I think it was around $700 total.

I will likely bring my Rial Luganos to them for powder coating. Can't decide if I like the gunmetal or the anthracite grey more.

 

[highedu]

Any good shops in the east bay? Anybody use RJ's in pleasanton for powder coating and/or caliper painting?

 

[videoguy]

I'm planning on either powder coating or painting my 21" wheels satin black. Does anyone recommend one or the other, and a shop to do this in Los Angeles? I've gotten one quote from A&E for $1,500 for powder and $1,200 for paint, and another from Tag Motorsports for around $500 -so a lot of variation. Everything I've found online says it should be more like $50- $150/wheel...

 

[kevincwelch]

I would go with powder coating. Generally speaking, it's more durable and offers more protection over paint. On the other hand, you might have more options in terms of color if you paint.

$150 per wheel is a reasonable price. A&E is gouging you if they are charging $1500. Might as well get new wheels for a bit more at that price.

I was able to dismount my wheels and deliver, so whomever you choose may change you extra for taking off your wheels. I got my wheels done at Wheel Tech in Chicago. They did a great job and mounted the tires and balanced the wheels for me. I put the wheels on back at my house. Balance is perfect as far as I can tell.

 

[videoguy]

I would go with powder coating. Generally speaking, it's more durable and offers more protection over paint. On the other hand, you might have more options in terms of color if you paint.

$150 per wheel is a reasonable price. A&E is gouging you if they are charging $1500. Might as well get new wheels for a bit more at that price.

I was able to dismount my wheels and deliver, so whomever you choose may change you extra for taking off your wheels. I got my wheels done at Wheel Tech in Chicago. They did a great job and mounted the tires and balanced the wheels for me. I put the wheels on back at my house. Balance is perfect as far as I can tell.

Thanks Kevincwelch, it sounds like as long as it's a good powder coat facility it's the better option. The only thing with paint I'm hearing is that it's easy to touch up. I knew that price was way off, unfortunately it's proven more difficult to find more places out here than I thought. Thanks again for the feedback!

 

[morbot]

When building my options with the PS in the store he was super helpful when I mentioned I liked the look of the 21" grey turbines. Rather than upsell me on a more expensive part, he talked me down to the 19" cyclone and recommended I get them powder coated in the aftermarket. He pointed out that with all the rain here, which creates a lot of potholes, and the 21" wheels just wouldn't hold up very long.

But now I have to decide on what color to go with Probably going with a dark grey satin... my exterior will be black, but not sure I want to go fully black with the wheels.

Any recommendations for powder coating wheels in the Seattle area? Thanks.

My Product Specialist recommended Seattle Wheel Service but I haven't done too much independent research yet. Their only negative review on Yelp is one person who was unhappy with the bill, but not the quality of work. As I get closer to my delivery, I'll look into it some more, but my PS was pretty hardcore into cars and customization so I feel comfortable taking his recommendation.

 

[logan]

I'm planning on either powder coating or painting my 21" wheels satin black. Does anyone recommend one or the other, and a shop to do this in Los Angeles? I've gotten one quote from A&E for $1,500 for powder and $1,200 for paint, and another from Tag Motorsports for around $500 -so a lot of variation. Everything I've found online says it should be more like $50- $150/wheel...

LOL, $1,500 to powder coat wheels is an absolute rip off.

 

[highedu]

Got mine done a few weeks back in eggshell black

 

[morbot]

For those who went dark but got the Tesla T in the middle in silver/chrome... was that anything special or difficult for the shop to do? I'm sure every request comes with a cost, not worried about that, I assume any decent shop will have the capability to do it.

Definitely want to request that when I get my hands on my car in December... maybe I'll show them a picture and just tell them "like this please"

 

[strengthcoach4]

For those who went dark but got the Tesla T in the middle in silver/chrome... was that anything special or difficult for the shop to do? I'm sure every request comes with a cost, not worried about that, I assume any decent shop will have the capability to do it.

Definitely want to request that when I get my hands on my car in December... maybe I'll show them a picture and just tell them "like this please"

You can get them at your local service center. They are the caps for the charcoal 21's.

 

[dsm363]

I am just using the stock grey caps. They are slightly darker than the powder coat I was able to get but looks ok.

 

[dsm363]

Has anyone ever had issues mounting tires after powder coating? I had some cyclones powder coated and they did the entire rim including the inside rim part where the tire mounts. Now they are unable to get the tires to slide into place.

 

[Mr X]

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Just got mine done

Is that anthracite? And can you post a couple more pics please :love:

 

[kevincwelch]

Here's some pictures of anthracite.