Powdercoated wheels

[6pak]

Has anyone on here ever had a set of wheels powdercoated? if so are there any problems that I need to be aware of? Wheel weights and such? Don't know if I will have this done, any ideas about the price?

[pegscraper]

It's just like paint. There shouldn't be any issues at all. I have no idea what it might cost.

[BoomerCPO]

A guy in our MC Club just had a set done for his son's bike. Heavy $$$ he said. The wheels were both spoked so maybe that's what drove up the price. Oh yeah they were done in two-tone paint as well.

[Jerry W]

I will do some checking, I am going to lower my bike and shorten the kickstand then have the kickstand powder coated black so the weld is not noticable. I will ask about wheels when I talk to the powdercoat guy.

[Mariner Fan]

I had a bicycle frame powdercoated.

 

It actually was much cheaper than having it painted.

 

The powercoating is much tougher than regular paint as well.

 

From what I can remember, the only downside is that the colors are limited.

[Rottdoglover]

Last year I had a pair of 7 spoke wheels powdered. $120 for both. Single color. Strip EVERYTHING off. Bearings, seals, weights, valve stems, etc. If you can get them blasted first, it brings cost down a little. Today there are virtually endless colors and combinations available. Even candies and pearls and textures. Powder is a LOT better than just paint. Do it and you won't be sorry.

[pegscraper]

A guy in our MC Club just had a set done for his son's bike. Heavy $$$ he said. The wheels were both spoked so maybe that's what drove up the price. Oh yeah they were done in two-tone paint as well.

 

Two tone paint is probably what drove up the price. They had to go through the entire procedure twice.