powder coating stock wheels

malkavian · Post by **malkavian** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 10:10 pm

Hey guys. Well Im saving for the super lift, tires, and gears. I was going to buy the black rock crawler wheels but I wouldnt be able to get them all the same back spacing so that the rear wheels will come out to the fender flares with out the front wheels sticking to far out right?

So Im just thinking of getting my stock zr5 wheels powder coated flat black and put the 2 in spacers on the back and running 31x10.5 procomp mud terrains . What do you guys think. I love the pro comps had them on the old cherokee.

coffeedrnkr · Post by **coffeedrnkr** » Sun Oct 31, 2004 10:49 pm

Wouldnt you scratch up the powdercoating a bunch while spinning them in the mud and rocks.

I have a powdercoated prerunner that scratches pretty easily not really easily but if you scrape it along the ground it will definately scratch, so I dont see how it would be any different with your wheels

malkavian · Post by **malkavian** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 11:59 am

My dirt bike frame has held up really well. I had it powder coated 3 years ago. BUt its not flat black.

Post by **HenryJ** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 5:53 pm

malkavian wrote:...Im just thinking of getting my stock zr5 wheels powder coated flat black ... What do you guys think. ...I love the pro comps ...

I really hate to see you powdercoat those ZR5 wheels. I really think they are a good looking wheel, and there are quite a few who would really like to have a set.
It may be difficult to powder coat them, too. That is some seriously thick clearcoating that they have

The cost of glass beading the coating off before the powdercoat, may make that price "less attractive?"

Sure seems that you could sell them for enough to get a set of black wheels? If it is the rearspacing that worries you, don't let it.
Reed is running the black Daytona's with 4.5" rear spacing, and Mike Copeland from Diversified creations sells custom 5.25" rear spaced black rockcrawlers.

Either would be a good option.

I wouldn't go with flat black. It is way too hard to clean. If you want the "dull look" just buff the shine off with some steel wool or fine scotch brite.

I don't have a problem with the ProComp's. I came real close to buying the AT's for my truck when they had the "buy three get one free" deal going.

bubaloo1983 · Post by **bubaloo1983** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 7:56 pm

i have a set for sale if you want!!!

malkavian · Post by **malkavian** » Mon Nov 01, 2004 11:39 pm

bubaloo1983 are those the black rock crawler wheels you have? What is the back spacing?

PATRICKH · Post by **PATRICKH** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 8:39 pm

My question here is, has anyone done it and how much does it cost.

Still running the stock wheels (not the zr5's) but am interested in powdercoating them

Saw it done in this month's issue of 4 wheel and off road

Post by **HenryJ** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 8:45 pm

Call around locally. The price seems to vary widely. They will all need to be sandblasted before powdercoating. Use a reputable shop. Cheap jobs will be thin and chip easily. This could lead to premature corrosion problems.

14x4 · Post by **14x4** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 9:19 pm

PATRICKH wrote:My question here is, has anyone done it and how much does it cost.

I called a local powder coating shop and described my (ZR5) wheels to him. He gave me a price of roughly $70 a piece.

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 9:31 pm

An alternative is just paint them.

inline6 wrote:Painted them with Rust-oleum Enamel Satin Black. So option 3, clean and paint. I do get more complements now than I did with them being gray. Thanks

I did it with the tires mounted and the wheels on the jeep. I just removed the center cap and held up a cardboard mask for the ring. Worked out pretty good, IMHO. Next time I break the tires off, I may do something different...

A bit of wheel painting history, I have had wheels powder coated before and have been all diligent about sanding and cleaning then painting.
Powder coating is overrated for wheels, especially ones that will see rocks. If you go this route make sure to have them not apply powder coating to areas with tight margins. LIke the beadlock area, hub area, and even the lug nut seat area. I have had coating fracture an chip in a couple of these areas. Then it just continued to flake off. Could of been a bad job, but after doing it and also painting wheels, you get the same effect and easier touch up.

Being all diligent is a good thing for a first time or when they are off. I find it a bit easier and looks as good to clean, scuff, paint. Every year or so do it again to clean them up. Brake dust will cover up imperfections. .....

Post by **HenryJ** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 9:41 pm

Good point.

Scotchbrite to scuff them up good. Vaseline can be used to mask off details that would be hard to mask otherwise.

If you have an old oven around you can even bake the enamel.

Armor is another black paint I have had good luck with. No primer needed. It is a self etching trailer / industrial coating. It comes in rattle cans too.

SleeperSS · Post by **SleeperSS** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 11:11 pm

Just ran across this today...

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