Powder Coating Stock Rims Advice Needed

I have the stock rims and am thinking about powder coating them rather than switching rims. Has anyone done it and have pics to share?

I have ruby red so my go-to color is matte black but open to reasonable suggestions. I like the bronze Method rims but don't think it'll work on the truck and look WRX'ish.

Matte or gloss

mr_beaverhousen said:

I have the stock rims and am thinking about powder coating them rather than switching rims. Has anyone done it and have pics to share?

I have ruby red so my go-to color is matte black but open to reasonable suggestions. I like the bronze Method rims but don't think it'll work on the truck and look WRX'ish.

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I am debating if I should coat mine in gloss or matte. I would love to see some pics of both. What are you getting quoted per wheel?

mr_beaverhousen said:

Bronze Methods look WRX'ish.

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ya nailed that

I found a metallic gray thats a perfect match to the fenders.

Big Ratt said:

I found a metallic gray thats a perfect match to the fenders.

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Care to share the color and how much did you get it done for?

I'm sure the color names will be different everywhere. Place I went to is called Cal Chrome. Color is Competition Graphite. Cost was $800. Found it cheaper elsewhere but they were the only company to offer loaner wheels for a week.

in know some hate this but I plasti dipped mine (popped out the center coved lugs and did it with tires on). I really like it. I keep them clean with armor all extreme. very easy to touch up and it looks great to me.

Piranharaptor said:

in know some hate this but I plasti dipped mine (popped out the center coved lugs and did it with tires on). I really like it. I keep them clean with armor all extreme. very easy to touch up and it looks great to me.

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Actually looks pretty good. Saved a bunch of money too. I rattlecanned my Tacoma wheels black years ago and they held up pretty well.

Big Ratt said:

I found a metallic gray thats a perfect match to the fenders.

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I was thinking about possibly matching with the fenders and this looks great! I think now it's a matter of gloss black or matching it like you. Just don't think matte black will look as nice on RR. I actually found a place that does it a few blocks from my work so will stop in on Monday for a price quote.

But it took a whole week to do the rims??

mr_beaverhousen said:

I was thinking about possibly matching with the fenders and this looks great! I think now it's a matter of gloss black or matching it like you. Just don't think matte black will look as nice on RR. I actually found a place that does it a few blocks from my work so will stop in on Monday for a price quote.

But it took a whole week to do the rims??

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Dropped off on Monday and picked up Friday. It's a busy shop. I do know the gray took 2 days. It was a two ply process. 1 day was a gray and bake. Next day was metallic and bake.