Re: Powder Coating wheels..$75 each?

Posted by Joe Gruller on August 30, 1998 at 20:28:00

In Reply to: Powder Coating wheels..$75 each?
posted by Joel Rapose on August 30, 1998 at 18:41:52

: I called a local Southern California powder coating place yesterday...and they wanted $75 each...that $375...is it worth it? I know that they sandblast them first...will they come back showing all the small pits?..or is the coating thick enough to cover pits?...I know the stuff is durable...that just seems like a bunch of money...
In the Dallas, TX area coating can be had for about $25 a wheel if you blast them yourself. The parts must be 100% clean of grease , paint, and rust, or it will flaw the finished product. Any flaws or pits can be filled with J-B Weld epoxy and sanded smooth before they go to the coater. It might be wise to send a test part to determine what prep work will be necessary to obtain your degree of satisfaction.