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Why not look into anodizing? Anodizing is actually a form of corrosion that adds a hardness to the surface of most aluminum alloys, 6601 T6 ( i think) being the alloy most familiar. A hard anodize finish is way better then any powder coat (paint) for many reasons. It truly resists scratching, will never peel off, is color fast, and is very corrosion resistant. Note that there are soft anodize finishes (look kind of shiny, and shallow) that are crap, always ask for a hard anodized finish (duller and deeper color). Hard anodize is only available in deep silver and black or slightly bronze color. The dip in electrically charged sulfuric acid (must use titanum racks to caddy the aluminum in this acid) should be one hour long, and the finished product must be properly sealed afterwards by quenching it. End result is a great product that wont weaken your wheels, and I think will turn out better. This method is use in marine applications for aluminum. I've also had it done to my dirtbike wheels.
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