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[s0ldats]

after seeing slicer cerakote lip e88's i've been wanting to strip my satin black wheels and cerakote them in a similar silver

does anyone have experience with this process and/or how much would i be looking at cost-wise for all 4 wheels?

thanks!

[Throatpunch]

if you're looking for a specific finish powdercoat will have more options and cheaper.

[BayE30]

Originally Posted by Throatpunch

if you're looking for a specific finish powdercoat will have more options and cheaper.

not true. there are very limited color options for powder coat. most wheels i send out to be refinished custom colors cannot be done in powder coat due to limited options. Ceracoat has a much larger catalogue, but in my area there are no shops that really do it.

[s0ldats]

Throatpunch thanks for the recommendation. I should have stated in my initial post that i'm staying away from powdercoating as i don't want to heat the aluminum.

painting or cerakote are what i'm after.

SFCM3 just noticed your signature. i think i follow you on instagram! your cars are sooo nice. even though it's not cerakote, where do you send your wheels to be refinished?

[slicer]

Originally Posted by s0ldats

after seeing slicer cerakote lip e88's i've been wanting to strip my satin black wheels and cerakote them in a similar silver

does anyone have experience with this process and/or how much would i be looking at cost-wise for all 4 wheels?

thanks!

Cerakote requires removal of the existing finish. My provider media blasts the surface. However chemically removing the paint first may be necessary. Expect $250 to $350 per wheel to do it properly.

Note - some forms of Cerakote require heat to cure. I am using an air-cure version for safe use with AL. Powder coating is heat intensive. You need to be very careful to find a provider that does it safely.

[Aktavate]

My understanding is cerakote is a much tougher finish, I would imagine its great on wheels. I had my valve covers cerakoted locally recently for a very reasonable amount but like most other things, cost depends a lot on your location.

[s0ldats]

Aktavate thanks for the insight! i will try to get some quotes locally.