Tips On Respraying Rims

[vidospace]

I am considering respraying my totally white rims to gun metal. Anyone done it? Is it a home job or did you get it done professionally?

If so can anyone suggest a location in Sydney to get this done? How much would it cost too?

[Swiper the Fox]

I am considering respraying my totally white rims to gun metal. Anyone done it? Is it a home job or did you get it done professionally?

If so can anyone suggest a location in Sydney to get this done? How much would it cost too?

get them sandblasted then powdercoated....will be more durable than paint

[vidospace]

Where can I get it done? Price?

[mr. kirisaki]

I tried it myself on an old set of rims. Costed me like 50 bucks or so from memory for primer, wheel paint, sandpaper and clear coat. It's a day job though, you have to let everything dry etc

[Spunky Munky]

I love my rims but they are fairly damaged at the moment - I want to get them resprayed gun metal too - I'd prefer to get a professional to do it, anyone got a good place in Melbourne?

[Craved]

I am considering respraying my totally white rims to gun metal. Anyone done it? Is it a home job or did you get it done professionally?

If so can anyone suggest a location in Sydney to get this done? How much would it cost too?

have a chat to Magman in punchbowl, see what he can offer you

if not, you can go to the local commercial powdercoaters and ask for a quote - only shame about them is the turn around time can be fairly long.

im hoping to be able to offer this service within the month as i build a new curing oven, as per my Signature

[cheez]

for melb, get thomastown sand blasting to blast them, bout 25 a rim, and then northern powder coating, bout 30 a rim to powder coat for ya. i gt my stockies done in a high gloss white, cost me 180 all up cos i got sand blasting to send them for powder coat and they get a discount better than i could get.

[Spunky Munky]

for melb, get thomastown sand blasting to blast them, bout 25 a rim, and then northern powder coating, bout 30 a rim to powder coat for ya. i gt my stockies done in a high gloss white, cost me 180 all up cos i got sand blasting to send them for powder coat and they get a discount better than i could get.

Wow, that's a cheap alternative to buying new rims for sure... you know how it is, right - some times you just love your rims, it gives your car that "Me" look and you just don't want to change them but wanna fix them and get them powder-coated etc.

So, step one - obviously get myself another set of rims/tyres right and remove the current ones - bring them to Northern Sand Blasting to get them to blast my rims free of rust and stretches etc....

Then step two - then get Norther Sand Blasting to send my rims to Northern Powder Coating to get them powder coated gloss black?

So Norther Thomastown Blasting are: http://www.sandblast.com.au/

And Norther Powder Coasting are: http://www.powder-coating.com.au/services.htm

Is the above correct?

Also, do I have to take my rims off? I'd prefer to drop my car off to them, and then they hoist it up etc whilst they get my rims down then put them together again - is this possible?

Thanks,

[trism]

they arent mechanics or tyre fitters remember... they are sandblasters and powder coaters..

they prob wont have a hoist, they wont have a tyre fitting machine to remove the tyres off the rims....

you will have to get that done, and then just drop the rims themselves off

it wont be a one day turn around thing either....

Edited January 18, 2008 by trism

[Spunky Munky]

they arent mechanics or tyre fitters remember... they are sandblasters and powder coaters..

they prob wont have a hoist, they wont have a tyre fitting machine to remove the tyres off the rims....

you will have to get that done, and then just drop the rims themselves off

it wont be a one day turn around thing either....

Thanks buddy, you've answered my questions.

Never done this stuff before so it's all a steep learning curve.

Ok, so I'll have to get a set of new temp rims for my car to sit on now... bugger... better do this first before even considering getting them powder coated. Thanks.

[cheez]

a) find a set of rims to run around with for 2-3days.

b) drop rims off (no tyres) to thomastown sand blasting (ur website is the correct place)

c) pick rims up after about 3-4hours usually or ask them to have the rims taken to powder coater

d) drop rims at northern powdercoating, wrong place u got on the link, they are about 15 places further down commercial drive, 2 secs from thomo sand blasting.

e) pick up rims from powdercoat next day and put tyres on. (if sand blaster gave it to powder coat then pick up will be from sand blaster so u can pay him)

just a quick thing too, any centres caps will need to be removed too, sand blasting will destroy anything that isnt metal. at the same time the powder coating place will ggive u a can of touch up for centre caps when u get ur rims, if its one of their colours. gloss black would be.

Edited January 18, 2008 by cheez

[75coupe]

if you have gutter rash before you get this done you will have gutter rash marks in the powdercoat afterwards as well... but not as noticeable.

You can get a wheel repairer put the rims on a lathe to get the marks machined out depending on rim metal type. come up looking new after that.

[Spunky Munky]

a) find a set of rims to run around with for 2-3days.

b) drop rims off (no tyres) to thomastown sand blasting (ur website is the correct place)

c) pick rims up after about 3-4hours usually or ask them to have the rims taken to powder coater

d) drop rims at northern powdercoating, wrong place u got on the link, they are about 15 places further down commercial drive, 2 secs from thomo sand blasting.

e) pick up rims from powdercoat next day and put tyres on. (if sand blaster gave it to powder coat then pick up will be from sand blaster so u can pay him)

just a quick thing too, any centres caps will need to be removed too, sand blasting will destroy anything that isnt metal. at the same time the powder coating place will ggive u a can of touch up for centre caps when u get ur rims, if its one of their colours. gloss black would be.

I see... I see.... thanks for your time and help mate... that means I'll now have to source an old pair of stockies or something...

I guess it's fairly easy then, I might just drop them off at that sandblasting place and ask them to do the rest for me - I'll give them a week and I'll come pick up the rims the next week - I guess....

Now with the powder coating - how long do they last? I mean, I'm not after a life time of endurance, but at least 3 years?

Cheers mate.

[Spunky Munky]

if you have gutter rash before you get this done you will have gutter rash marks in the powdercoat afterwards as well... but not as noticeable.

You can get a wheel repairer put the rims on a lathe to get the marks machined out depending on rim metal type. come up looking new after that.

I see... yeah, I suppose if I get them fixed then there's no need for repainting... you got any good places to recommend here in Melbourne mate?

[75coupe]

nope, I'm in NSW...

[fab34]

hey i resprayed my rims gave them a 800 wet sand sanded out all the chips and a coat of wet on wet primer 4 coats of silver and 3 coats of clear they tured out good just resprayed my car blue pearl and put a cf bonnet

[Spunky Munky]

hey i resprayed my rims gave them a 800 wet sand sanded out all the chips and a coat of wet on wet primer 4 coats of silver and 3 coats of clear they tured out good just resprayed my car blue pearl and put a cf bonnet

Nice - clean, simple and tough-looking - I like your style buddy.

Cheers for the info.

Well, just an update for everyone - I got myself a new set of 18" rims today (of another SAU member) so I guess when I get a bit of time, I will look at trying to get my current rims fixed and I've always wanted black rims, so I will powdercoat mine black soon.

Cheers,

Kevin

[subie]

nope, I'm in NSW...

so, can u recommend any sand blasting place and powder coating place in NSW around Central Coast area?

Cheers

[75coupe]

Over near the racecourse there is a small industrial area, there is a wheel repairer there and in the next street there is a powdercoat place, he does quite large stuff usually but will do wheels for you and blast them as well I think, don't quote me on the sandblasting though, can't think of the names I usually just visit them, I got the contact of the wheel repairer from Tyres n more at West Gosford...

central coast, wheel repair, in gibbens rd, found that in google by searching "wheel repair" central coast....

another google...

Priority Powder Coating

- maps.google.com.au

13 Reliance Dr, Tuggerah, NSW - (02) 4355 1666

Another search this time from CCMC... this is the same place I mentioned above... I've spoken to the guy and got a quote of about $50 perwheel from memory

I've seen a sign on Greive Cl in West Gosford that says "Powdercoating" with an arrow that seems to go nowhere? I've also seen once or twice they've actually had a big sign out saying "Powder Coating" with a phone number too. I've never gotten the number though sad.gif. I think it's some kind of fencing place? All color bond/metal fencing etc. is powder coated, so I'm assuming this fencing company offers powder coating too?

Edited January 21, 2008 by 75coupe

[subie]

Thanks alot mate