Powdercoating at home (Page 1/2)
BingB JAN 02, 09:41 PM
I have access to an oven that will never be used for baking food.

I also need new wheels.

I also don't have a lot of money to spend on my car.

So my plan is to find some decent used wheels that are cheap because they have some "scruffing". Sand/resurface them. Then powdercoat them at home.

Anyone ever done this?

BTW you don't have to warn me that "scruffed" wheels can also have a lot of other problems that can be impossible to detect in photos. I know the risk.

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Raydar JAN 02, 09:50 PM
I've been thinking about it.

Neighbor has a sandblasting cabinet and an oven that he uses for powdercoating. Seems like he mentioned 400 degrees F.
theogre JAN 02, 09:51 PM
Many have done Powdercoating at home but is the oven is big enough to take rims might be a problem.

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BingB JAN 02, 10:05 PM

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Originally posted by Raydar:

I've been thinking about it.

Neighbor has a sandblasting cabinet and an oven that he uses for powdercoating. Seems like he mentioned 400 degrees F.




You don't need high heat. 450 to melt it then 400 to bake/cure it.

Youtube videos make it look pretty simple. And I already have a compressor. I can get a gun and all the accessories for about $125.

Once I get it I could use it on other stuff. Maybe even look for nice used wheels that I could refurbish and sale.

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Additivewalnut JAN 02, 10:20 PM
depending on where you're from, I'm Saint Louis based, I have a set of stock 14 and 15in wheels you can just have if you get em outta my garage
BingB JAN 03, 12:14 AM

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Originally posted by Additivewalnut:

depending on where you're from, I'm Saint Louis based, I have a set of stock 14 and 15in wheels you can just have if you get em outta my garage


That is the problem with trying to deal in wheels. Shipping costs.
cvxjet JAN 03, 01:59 AM
Build a Cat-A-pult and eliminate shipping costs!! (Just kidding)

Make sure you go with light wheels if possible- I eliminated 3 lbs on each rear and 6 lbs on each front when I switched to 16 x 7s....The car went from driving like a tractor to (basically) a modern car.

This pic doesn't really show the wheels properly, but the original shiny black with chromey center looked stupid- painted them Titanium-metallic and they look much better.

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Rick Vanderpool JAN 03, 04:49 PM
i bought a used oven for just this purpose. I got an Eastwood powder-coating kit as well. I have coated a IRS housing for a kit car, and an oil pan with the setup. You will have to make sure the wheels are clean and free of old coating, and that they fit in the oven, but you should have no problem otherwise.
Rick
BingB JAN 03, 10:27 PM

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Originally posted by Rick Vanderpool:

i bought a used oven for just this purpose. I got an Eastwood powder-coating kit as well. I have coated a IRS housing for a kit car, and an oil pan with the setup. You will have to make sure the wheels are clean and free of old coating, and that they fit in the oven, but you should have no problem otherwise.
Rick




Eastwood is exactly what I am looking at. Base single stage gun is all I need. Kits include all the cleaners you need.

I haven't priced the actual powdercoating though.
fliphone JAN 03, 10:36 PM
I got a powder coating setup so I could pretty up my engine for my swap, and couldn't recommend it enough. I went with the two stage Eastwood gun and have no complaints. That being said, I got plenty of use out of it so it was pretty easy to warrant the cost in my case