Powdercoat or new wheels

E92inNC · 11-06-2018, 03:58 PM

I’m currently debating whether to powder coat my 193s Gunmetal or buying new AG M359s. I’d like to get some comments from anyone that has powdercoated their wheels and how long since and how happy you are with the results.

My wheels are 56k miles old have have some rash and small chips from normal driving. Do the shop normally put on clear coat after they powder coat them? I got quoted $500 to fix and powder coat all four wheels. How long should I expect them to last driving around the city before the coat starts chipping?

For the AG M359, online they came out to $1950 for new 18” 8.5x9.5 with Michelin A/S 3+ with all accessories, ready to bolt on the car, which seems like a decent deal to me.

Antetokounmpo · 11-07-2018, 06:35 AM

Powder coating is super durable. It'll last years and years.

Caffeine Powered · 11-07-2018, 12:41 PM

Search around for a different powder coater. I had the old set of wheels for my wife's car done in dark silver with a clear powder layer for $300.

nsjames · 11-07-2018, 01:28 PM

would plastidip.

easier to touch up after you curb it.
powder is great, and applies properly will last a long time, until you damage it.

Caffeine Powered · 11-10-2018, 03:14 PM

I'm in the garage today swapping the wheels on the wife's TDI. Can you tell which is OEM paint and which is newer powder coat?

E92inNC · 11-10-2018, 07:25 PM

Thanks, looks like I'm going the powder coating route

Emilime75 · 11-22-2018, 07:33 PM

193s are a great looking wheel. Maybe you've already looked, but there are photos online of them in Gunmetal/Feric grey.

A good powder coat is, just like traditional paint, all about the details and prep. Make sure the shops you're getting quotes from are known to do good work and will put in the effort to prep them correctly...in which case it should last for a long time.

11-06-2018, 03:58 PM	#1
E92inNC Captain 1708 Rep 606 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: woods by the sea iTrader: (2)	Powdercoat or new wheels I’m currently debating whether to powder coat my 193s Gunmetal or buying new AG M359s. I’d like to get some comments from anyone that has powdercoated their wheels and how long since and how happy you are with the results. My wheels are 56k miles old have have some rash and small chips from normal driving. Do the shop normally put on clear coat after they powder coat them? I got quoted $500 to fix and powder coat all four wheels. How long should I expect them to last driving around the city before the coat starts chipping? For the AG M359, online they came out to $1950 for new 18” 8.5x9.5 with Michelin A/S 3+ with all accessories, ready to bolt on the car, which seems like a decent deal to me.
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11-07-2018, 06:35 AM	#2
Antetokounmpo Brigadier General 1550 Rep 3,475 Posts Drives: E90 6MT FBO; '18 F150 Platinum Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: WI iTrader: (3) Garage List 2018 Ford F-150 Pla ... [0.00] 2008 BMW 335xi [0.00]	Powder coating is super durable. It'll last years and years. __________________ 2008 335xi 6MT \| VRSF Catless DP \| VRSF 7" FMIC \| VRSF CP \| TIAL BOV \| DCI \| MHD 2+ BC Racing BR \| Stoptech 600 \| Firehawk Indy 500 255 Square \| Atric Altimax 225 Sq. 2018 F-150 Platinum 701A \| FX4 \| 3.5 EcoBeast
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Caffeine Powered Keep it moving 49 Rep 83 Posts Drives: '07 328xi Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Madison, Wisco iTrader: (0)	Search around for a different powder coater. I had the old set of wheels for my wife's car done in dark silver with a clear powder layer for $300. __________________ In reality I am a 12 year old with no concept of consequences.
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nsjames Brigadier General 2440 Rep 4,331 Posts Drives: 08 328xi Touring Join Date: May 2017 Location: ohio iTrader: (0)	would plastidip. easier to touch up after you curb it. powder is great, and applies properly will last a long time, until you damage it.
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Caffeine Powered Keep it moving 49 Rep 83 Posts Drives: '07 328xi Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Madison, Wisco iTrader: (0)	I'm in the garage today swapping the wheels on the wife's TDI. Can you tell which is OEM paint and which is newer powder coat? Attached Images __________________ In reality I am a 12 year old with no concept of consequences.
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11-10-2018, 07:25 PM	#6
E92inNC Captain 1708 Rep 606 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: woods by the sea iTrader: (2)	Thanks, looks like I'm going the powder coating route
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11-22-2018, 07:33 PM	#7
Emilime75 Colonel 1209 Rep 2,476 Posts Drives: 2010 335i E92 LeMans Blue Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Merica! iTrader: (1)	193s are a great looking wheel. Maybe you've already looked, but there are photos online of them in Gunmetal/Feric grey. A good powder coat is, just like traditional paint, all about the details and prep. Make sure the shops you're getting quotes from are known to do good work and will put in the effort to prep them correctly...in which case it should last for a long time.
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