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      11-11-2015, 09:06 PM   #1
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Powder-coat shop in SoCal area?

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I need some suggestions for a good powder-coat shop in SoCal for my rims.

I don't mind paying a bit more for a better/safer job.

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      11-12-2015, 11:13 AM   #2
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Primo Powder Coating in Huntington Beach if you are in OC
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      11-12-2015, 11:33 AM   #3
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Check out Alpha Hydrocoating
They do powder coating .
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Ive used Specialized coatings in Huntington beach many times they rule. I think theyve done stuff for foose etc. check them out
http://specializedcoating.com/
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      11-12-2015, 07:17 PM   #6
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Ive used both EMbee and HighTech coatings in south OC area. Embee sucks. High Tech did a great job.
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      11-12-2015, 08:38 PM   #7
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Embee. Used them before. Going back for more.
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      11-13-2015, 03:31 PM   #8
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Embee sucks.
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      11-13-2015, 04:22 PM   #9
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Embee sucks.
Please elaborate!
I had him ceramic coat my exhaust and the job preformed was horrible. He sprayed my connecting pipes with the clamps and bolts on them (exhaust came in pieces)! So once I moved the clamp, you could see the stainless steel below it!

Why on earth would they add the clamps over the stainless I paid to have covered?

The ceramic coating he used was also crap too. And the coating wound scrape off way too easily.


That exhaust got wrecked so I bought a new one and had hi tech do it and he did a MUCH better job.

He painted it all individually. He removed the nuts and bolts unlike the other guy who just sprayed it all like earl schrib!

The job was just miles better. And his ceramic coating came out with a nice thick coat that does not scrape off and it has a nice satin look to it.

In fact my exhaust pretty much matches my black 359 wheels. The coating at embee was flat flat black. It looked dry.

That was my experience. High tech for me. Plus high tech was much faster service for me too
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Embee sucks.
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High Tech took a moment to not spray the hardware. The coating just looks like black 359 wheels.
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      03-10-2017, 01:44 PM   #12
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If you're in South Bay, I recommend:
Beach Cities Powder Coating
1515 W. Rosecrans Avenue
Gardena, CA 90249
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Primo Powder Coating in Huntington Beach if you are in OC
Thanks for the suggestion! I just got my set of rims done there. Great quality and service. Wheels were done on time. Great prices also.
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      04-13-2017, 09:04 PM   #15
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Where at in Socal ?
I get my work done at Temecula Valley Powder Coating.
Best local work I have found and I have tried many places.
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Primo sucks
What happened with them?

I'm looking for thermal coating for my exhaust too.

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Let me get this straight... You are swapping out parts designed by some of the top engineers in the world because some guys sponsored by a company told you it's "better??" But when you ask the same guy about tracking, "oh no, I have a kid now" or "I just detailed my car." or "i just got new tires."
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How much are you guys paying for a typical powder coat job for 4 wheels?
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High Tech took a moment to not spray the hardware. The coating just looks like black 359 wheels.
Do you remember how much Hi Tech charged for the exhaust?
I'm paying $800 for X-pipe and 2 cans. It was more than I expected.
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High Tech took a moment to not spray the hardware. The coating just looks like black 359 wheels.
Do you remember how much Hi Tech charged for the exhaust?
I'm paying $800 for X-pipe and 2 cans. It was more than I expected.
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Like 425 for the Megan racing muffler cans and connecting pipes
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Like 425 for the Megan racing muffler cans and connecting pipes
Thanks. He charged me $800 for X-pipe and dual cans, so I guess that's about right. Just picked them up today. At a glance, it appears he did an excellent job. Thanks for the tip.
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Like 425 for the Megan racing muffler cans and connecting pipes
Thanks. He charged me $800 for X-pipe and dual cans, so I guess that's about right. Just picked them up today. At a glance, it appears he did an excellent job. Thanks for the tip.
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