[DML] Re: Polished wheels vs. powder coated

["sweetp01569" <paul.sweet@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I just found a place about 20 minutes from me (Attleboro, MA) that 
will sandblast and powdercoat for $60 per rim.  I guess I can't beat 
that either.

Paul

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "sweetp01569" <paul.sweet@...> wrote:
>
> Thanks Ben,
> 
> Sounds like you got a great deal, but not sure if I want to ship 
my 
> wheels from MA to AZ.  I am still wondering if anyone in the group 
> has polished wheels and if they are tougher to maintain due to the 
> exposed alloy (oxidizing issues??).  
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Paul
> vin 10944 (aren't most of our cars a "work in progress")
> 
> 
> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "captain_hydrogen" 
> <captainhydrogen@> wrote:
> >
> > My wheels were pealing and looking rough and I began looking 
> around 
> > town for options.  I ended up going with a local company named 
> > Powdertech. I picked Powdertech because the have several trophy 
> winning 
> > cars under their belts, they had the widest selection of 
coatings 
> to 
> > choose from, and the price was $45 per wheel. I went with a grey 
> > sparkle coat - light silver with little specks of a shiny 
> substance 
> > that shimmer and shine when the wheels spin. Now my wheels look 
> great 
> > while the rest of the car is a work in progress.
>










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