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| VaccaRabite |
 Feb 25 2009, 09:50 AM
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En Garde!  Group: Admin Posts: 13,443 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region  |
So, I called a local shop that does both powder and ceramic coating.
to make my 4 bolt fuchs satin black (powder) he said ~$50 a wheel. to ceramic coat my eruo-race (including the muffler) black would be ~$250. Does this sound to be about right? I would not be doing this until May, as the shop is slammed right now, and can only offer 1 month turn around. In may he said he will be able to do it in a week or less. Zach |
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| ConeDodger |
Feb 25 2009, 10:04 AM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,585 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California 
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It might be a little high on the wheels but I can almost hear his argument. Did he tell you he has to heat the wheels longer due to their mass? That might be true if he were powdercoating barbells but the aluminum will heat quicker and give it up quicker. Counter offer him $30 per wheel and tell him your wife just had a baby... I have lots of stuff powder coated on my car. Much of it aluminum and I have never had my guy complain or upcharge me...
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| aircooledtechguy |
Feb 25 2009, 10:25 AM
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The Aircooledtech Guy Group: Members Posts: 1,966 Joined: 8-November 08 From: Anacortes, WA Member No.: 9,730 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
The price for the aluminum wheels seem pretty good to me. If you have steel rims, just take them to Les Schwab and have them done through them for about $25 per wheel.
Aluminum is an entirely different animal to powder coat and costs significantly more to do because of this. Its porous so it out-gasses when heated and unless you do it correctly, powder coat will bubble and ruin the finish. I did a set of Vanagon wheels myself once and had to redo a couple of them until I figured out how to do it without it bubbling. What a PITA to remove the bubbled PC. . . |
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| jim_hoyland |
Feb 25 2009, 12:36 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,291 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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I just had my HE, Muffler, and associated tin/tubes ceramic coated; price sounds right.
Be carefull though, the ceramic coating easily scratches. Handle with care before and during installation. |
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| dbu356 |
Feb 25 2009, 05:51 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 120 Joined: 2-May 04 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 2,013 |
Zach.....Have you considered doing it yourself with a Moly Resin? I don't have any personal experience with the stuff but I'm sure someone on the other (non-914) board has used it. Its's expensive ($55 a quart) but that is enough to do 9 - 12 AR-15's. (or so says the manufacturer). http://www.johnnorrellarms.com/default.asp
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| Jeffs9146 |
Feb 25 2009, 06:29 PM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
My 6 H/E cost me $400 for Ceramic Coating.
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| scotty b |
Feb 25 2009, 07:21 PM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
Yes prices are quite fair.
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