Restoring Wheels?

Mike 1 · 01-02-2022, 05:39 AM

Want to restore my 224 wheels. I'm not sure whether to have them painted or powder coated. Looking for any help in deciding. Local shop wants $250.00 a wheel to paint. They do top notch work. Just not sure about durability. What does everyone else do? What is the best way. Thanks for any input you may have.

grannyknot · 01-02-2022, 07:20 AM

I've had wheels painted and powder coated, if properly done both are pretty tough. I guess I would lean toward the powder coating because it's baked on but with either finishes, prep is everything.

3002 tii · 01-02-2022, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike 1

Want to restore my 224 wheels. I'm not sure whether to have them painted or powder coated. Looking for any help in deciding. Local shop wants $250.00 a wheel to paint. They do top notch work. Just not sure about durability. What does everyone else do? What is the best way. Thanks for any input you may have.

Unless the wheels are bent / cracked $250 seems like a lot. I wouldn’t be surprised if you were taking it to WCC because they tend to charge a lot, but for that price you can pretty much buy a used wheel in good shape.

Mike 1 · 01-04-2022, 06:38 AM

Thanks for the info.

g18galvin · 01-07-2022, 11:08 PM

Cost to powdercoat wheels here in Canada is around 100-125$ per wheel.
That's the option I would go for

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Mike 1 Private 4 Rep 68 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4MR Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Erie, Pa iTrader: (0)	Restoring Wheels? Want to restore my 224 wheels. I'm not sure whether to have them painted or powder coated. Looking for any help in deciding. Local shop wants $250.00 a wheel to paint. They do top notch work. Just not sure about durability. What does everyone else do? What is the best way. Thanks for any input you may have.
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grannyknot Captain 951 Rep 780 Posts Drives: 2008 Z4M coupe Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: toronto iTrader: (0)	I've had wheels painted and powder coated, if properly done both are pretty tough. I guess I would lean toward the powder coating because it's baked on but with either finishes, prep is everything. __________________ 2008 E86 M coupe
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Mike 1 Private 4 Rep 68 Posts Drives: 2006 Z4MR Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Erie, Pa iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the info.
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01-07-2022, 11:08 PM	#5
g18galvin Private 34 Rep 91 Posts Drives: Z4MR Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0)	Cost to powdercoat wheels here in Canada is around 100-125$ per wheel. That's the option I would go for
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