what is a rough estimate for powder coating the stock rims? also is this something i can do myself?

Call some 4x4 fabrication shops or hot rod builders who powder coat stuff in your area...if they don't do it, they surely will know of someone who does...

As for doing it yourself, I have 18" from the back of my oven to the front of the rack...a tight fit but maybe doable...

And if you look at the bottom of this thread, there are links to related threads...

I'm not sure on powder coating prices, but I did these myself...
http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x40/closer9/0629070654-00.jpg
I have the Eastwood kit. I think it cost me around $140, and I have used it a lot. I powder coated a lot of items on my Belvedere... suspension, under the hood, latches, strike plates, etc, etc... plus I did the intake and and valve covers on my Camino.

If you're going to use it a bunch pick one up from Eastwood and just find an old electric oven. Otherwise you're probably looking in the neighborhood of $50-$75 per wheel. Just depends... Dad recently had Rally's just like mine in the photo done for $50 a wheel...

BTW, never use your kitchen oven for powder coating. It releases chemicals that will stay with the oven, and should not be used for cooking food...

EDIT: Sorry, I know its a little off topic, but I love posting pix of my car. In this pic, the intake, carb, electronics plate on passenger side firewall, MC reservoir and cover, pulleys, alternator, hood latch, heater hose fitting, air cleaner nut, shock bushing washers, battery tray and brackets, accessory brackets, carb linkage, and probably several other things...

Just trying to say a PC kit can come in very handy for many things...

what is a rough estimate for powder coating the stock rims? also is this something i can do myself?


i was quoted $50 per wheel last year when i was looking into it. i haven't gotten around to it (yet).

what is a rough estimate for powder coating the stock rims? also is this something i can do myself?

Check this thread :

http://www.elementownersclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38025&highlight=powdercoat


or this one:

http://www.elementownersclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37634&highlight=powdercoat

thanks everyone! also i cant decide if i want to powder coat the whole rim or just the spoke part. i tried doing it in paint but looked like poop. what do yall think would look better, whole rim or just spoke?

Just my $0.02, but solid black wheels don't look good. I much prefer a silver rim...

Unless its wide steelies on an old musclecar...

im doin gun metal or try to much the plastic as best as i can

im doin gun metal or try to much the plastic as best as i can

Oh, well, in that case, either looks good. If you don't plan on having any other chrome or silver then probably PC the whole face...