It will cost me $240 to get these wheels fixed/painted and $360 to get them fixed/powdercoated. How were the original Wellingtons done at the factory, painted or powdercoated. Will the painted wheels look right or will the powdercated wheels look right compared to the original?
Powerdercoating might be a little overkill for just stock wheels. I think you should just paint them and be happy. I'm pretty sure it will look pretty close to stock. You could save yourself alot of money if you did this yourself. Theres a link that has a nice how-to, I'll try to find it.
When done properly powdercoat should outlast any other applied surface finish.
Powdercoating is applied by spraying the positively powdered pigment to the negatively charged item. (thus you can't "powercoat" plastic). The item is then introduced into an oven where the pigment melts and not only fuses to itself but to the item it is applied. Supposed to be quite flexible and durable surface
If there was any one part I would powdercoat on a car,.....it would be the wheels
Powder coating is an advanced method of applying a decorative and protective finish to a wide range of materials and products that are used by both industries and consumers. The powder used for the process is a mixture of finely ground particles of pigment and resin, which is sprayed onto a surface to be coated. The charged powder particles adhere to the electrically grounded surfaces until heated and fused into a smooth coating in a curing oven. The result is a uniform, durable, high-quality, and attractive finish. Powder coating is the fastest-growing finishing technology in North America, representing over 10% of all industrial finishing applications.
i agree, what's the point of refinishing stock 15s to give that pristine look. for just a bit more, you can get a 2nd set of wheels and use these during winter.
Well, I can get 15" Mercedes Benz E500 Replica wheels for about $400 and sell my 4 curb rashed Wellingtons to Wheel Collission Center for $30 each and sell my 5th good Wellington on Ebay.
I don't want to go bigger because I don't want to have to buy new tires or get bad fuel economy.
So what do you think I should go with, Wellingtons or Benz E500 wheels?
Also, does anyone have pics of Passats with E500 wheels?
Anyway, here's the E500 Replica Wheel.
If there are any other 15x7" wheels with the proper bolt pattern for under $400 then I'd apreciate any input.
i second this. the cost of unmounting ur old tires, and putting them on new rims is going to cost you money also. just wash your wheels and call it a day.
i think what everyone's trying to say is that it doesnt matter if curb 15s b/c NOBODY pays any attention to them. get your t-belt fixed, you're way overdue and once that goes, your curbed wheels will be the least of your concerns.
I'd prefer powdercoat because it tends to last long. In your case, it would be better to buy a new wheels.
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