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smoger · 05-05-2005, 01:10 PM

hey bonehead!

my wheels are silver with a lip,.. is it possible to powdercoat only the spokes and leave the lip silver?

and cost?

boneheadperformance · 05-05-2005, 05:52 PM

As long as the lip does not have a clear topcoat, yes I can do it. Depends on color also. Chrome and chrome smoke require 2 stages of heat- one for the base coat and one for clear. This will have an effect on the polished lip and the tint it may turn due to heat. Cost depends on size of wheel and how easy it is to tape the lip off. Your best bet is to bring one down to the shop so I can see it. I can give a better idea of cost once I see the wheel.

smoger · 05-05-2005, 06:20 PM

without seeing the wheel, what would you estimate the very lowest possibility to be?

the wheels were so cheap its probably not even worth it..

boneheadperformance · 05-05-2005, 06:21 PM

What size are the wheels and what color did you want?

SilverTurboRidin · 05-05-2005, 11:04 PM

if hes sporting factory rims they are 17's

smoger · 05-06-2005, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilverTurboRidin

if hes sporting factory rims they are 17's

haha i WISH my factory rims had a lip

bonehead they are 17x7, sorry i couldnt respond quicker, this site doesnt work with firefox..

smoger · 05-06-2005, 08:34 AM

..sorry as for color, i was thinking a gloss black maybe, definately something dark

SilverTurboRidin · 05-06-2005, 08:43 AM

smoger i cant remember what your rims look like...but it sounds like a hot idea

boneheadperformance · 05-06-2005, 03:33 PM

17" wheels are $65 each for a single color such as black. If you want the lip to stay polished there is a 50% charge per wheel because it is very involved. The lip must be taped off prior to blasting the wheel and then again with high temp tape prior to coating the wheel. This uses a lot of material and time. Total cost for wheels in black w/o the lip staying polished is $280. Total with the polished lip staying is $420.

smoger · 05-09-2005, 09:39 AM

sounds like a fair price, but as i suspected it rivals the price i actually paid for these wheels,.. considering the blemishes the wheels already have, i guess id be better off looking for a new set

05-05-2005, 01:10 PM	#1
smoger Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: philly Member #64 iTrader: (1)	is it possible.... hey bonehead! my wheels are silver with a lip,.. is it possible to powdercoat only the spokes and leave the lip silver? and cost? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. , To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. \| 2000 Black Acura 3.2TL To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. .. all car enthusiasts are welcome

05-05-2005, 06:20 PM	#3
smoger Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: philly Member #64 iTrader: (1)	without seeing the wheel, what would you estimate the very lowest possibility to be? the wheels were so cheap its probably not even worth it.. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. , To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. \| 2000 Black Acura 3.2TL To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. .. all car enthusiasts are welcome

05-05-2005, 11:04 PM	#5
SilverTurboRidin Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: L-town PA Member #197 iTrader: (0)	if hes sporting factory rims they are 17's __________________ Uhh used to be my dog you was in my left titty Scream RYDE OR DIE I thought you would die wit me Found out you a bitch you can't even ryde wit me Now it's a war you ain't on the side wit me To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

05-06-2005, 08:34 AM	#7
smoger Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: philly Member #64 iTrader: (1)	..sorry as for color, i was thinking a gloss black maybe, definately something dark __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. , To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. \| 2000 Black Acura 3.2TL To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. .. all car enthusiasts are welcome

05-06-2005, 08:43 AM	#8
SilverTurboRidin Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: L-town PA Member #197 iTrader: (0)	smoger i cant remember what your rims look like...but it sounds like a hot idea __________________ Uhh used to be my dog you was in my left titty Scream RYDE OR DIE I thought you would die wit me Found out you a bitch you can't even ryde wit me Now it's a war you ain't on the side wit me To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

05-05-2005, 05:52 PM	#2
boneheadperformance Vendor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Warminster, PA Member #382 iTrader: (0)	As long as the lip does not have a clear topcoat, yes I can do it. Depends on color also. Chrome and chrome smoke require 2 stages of heat- one for the base coat and one for clear. This will have an effect on the polished lip and the tint it may turn due to heat. Cost depends on size of wheel and how easy it is to tape the lip off. Your best bet is to bring one down to the shop so I can see it. I can give a better idea of cost once I see the wheel.

05-05-2005, 06:21 PM	#4
boneheadperformance Vendor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Warminster, PA Member #382 iTrader: (0)	What size are the wheels and what color did you want?

05-06-2005, 03:33 PM	#9
boneheadperformance Vendor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Warminster, PA Member #382 iTrader: (0)	17" wheels are $65 each for a single color such as black. If you want the lip to stay polished there is a 50% charge per wheel because it is very involved. The lip must be taped off prior to blasting the wheel and then again with high temp tape prior to coating the wheel. This uses a lot of material and time. Total cost for wheels in black w/o the lip staying polished is $280. Total with the polished lip staying is $420.

05-09-2005, 09:39 AM	#10
smoger Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: philly Member #64 iTrader: (1)	sounds like a fair price, but as i suspected it rivals the price i actually paid for these wheels,.. considering the blemishes the wheels already have, i guess id be better off looking for a new set __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. , To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. \| 2000 Black Acura 3.2TL To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. .. all car enthusiasts are welcome