Wheel powder coating
We sell tires and wheels and beat most quotes, so ask before you buy. Every wheel is chemically stripped to bare metal, then sandblasted, before coating. Wheel service, powder coating your wheels or rims with the tires handled for you, starts at $600 for a set of four on the car; loose wheels start at $125 each.
Pricing
How much does it cost to powder coat wheels?
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Loose wheel, coating only | Starting at $125each. Most wheels $125–150; alloys up to 17" in gloss black from $100. Tires still on: add $25 per tire. |
| Full service, car dropped off | Starting at $600per set of four, vehicle drop-off |
| Tire service only | Starting at $35per tire, $35–65, on your own tires with no coating. |
| Ceramic coating add-on | Starting at $100per wheel, on wheels we have powder coated |
The price depends on the color, any repairs the wheels need and how fast you need them back. For a quote, text a photo of the wheels to 972-809-0768.
Options
Choose a service
Wheels Only
Drop off loose wheels
Starting at
$125each. Most wheels $125–150; alloys up to 17" in gloss black from $100. Tires still on: add $25 per tire.
- Chemical stripping
- Media blasting
- Cosmetic damage repair
- Powder coating
- 1–2 week lead time
Full Service
Vehicle drop-off
Starting at
$600per set of four, vehicle drop-off
- Lift and store vehicle indoors
- Tire dismount, mount and balance
- Chemical stripping
- Media blasting
- Cosmetic damage repair
- Powder coating
- Install and torque lug nuts
- Drop off at 9am, ready next day at 6pm
Tire service
By itself, no coating
Starting at
$35per tire, $35–65, on your own tires with no coating.
- Tire dismount, mount and balance
- Leverless changer, no marks on the wheel
- Black or silver weights
Ceramic coating
Add-on
Starting at
$100per wheel, on wheels we have powder coated
- Goes on over our powder coat, after the cure
- Brake dust and road grime wash off easier
- Offered on any part we have powder coated
- Other parts quoted per job
Prep
Why we strip first
Because a finish is only as good as the metal under it. There are a few common ways to deal with the old finish on a wheel:
- Coat over it. Quick, but the new finish is only as sound as the old one underneath, and old chips and edges show through.
- Burn it off. Long, hot oven cycles remove the coating, and that much heat can damage an aluminum wheel.
- Go straight to sandblasting. Taking a full factory finish off by blasting alone means blasting hard, which can also damage the metal.
We do it the slow way. Every wheel soaks in a chemical stripper that dissolves the old finish and leaves the metal alone. Then a light blast with fine aluminum oxide gives the powder a surface to grip, and a preheat burns off whatever is left in the pores. That clean bare-metal start is what makes the custom and multi-stage finishes possible, and what makes them last.
Process
How we powder coat wheels and rims
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Chemical strip
Every wheel is chemically stripped to bare metal. It takes longer than burning or sanding the old finish off, but the metal comes out perfectly clean without being attacked.
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Sandblast and preheat
A light blast with 80–120 grit aluminum oxide profiles the surface. Wheels are then preheated to burn off any remaining contamination.
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Mask and coat
Mating surfaces are masked, then the wheel is powder coated and cured at around 375°F for 15 minutes once the part reaches temperature.
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Inspect and finish
Mounting surfaces are sanded smooth for proper balancing and offset. Tires are mounted and balanced in-house with black or silver weights.
Finishes
Popular wheels finishes
Semigloss Black
Wet Black
Matte Black
Satin 929 Gunmetal
929 Gunmetal
Argento
Santana Black
- Semigloss Black: Our most requested wheel finish: a deep black with a soft sheen, less glare than gloss and easier to keep clean than matte. Also called Paccar Black Semigloss.
- Wet Black: A high-gloss black, often called Gloss Black, that reads like fresh paint and shows the shape of every spoke.
- Matte Black: A flat black with no shine, the usual pick for off-road and truck wheels and for hiding small imperfections.
- Satin 929 Gunmetal: The dark grey metallic of 929 Gunmetal with a satin top coat that softens the shine.
- 929 Gunmetal: A dark grey metallic in gloss, the classic alternative to black on silver and grey cars.
- Argento: A bright silver metallic (Argento Silver Metallic 314) close to many factory silver wheel finishes.
- Santana Black: A black with a fine metallic flake that reads black in the shade and charcoal in the sun.
- Super Chrome Plus: a mirror-bright chrome-effect powder, the shiniest finish we apply to wheels; the Nissan Z and C7 Corvette sets in the gallery are coated in it.
Truck and SUV wheels
Larger wheels are common here: 20" and 22" sets off trucks and SUVs are a regular part of the week, and the vehicle drop-off service handles them, tires included. The most requested truck finishes are Semigloss Black and Highland Bronze.
Tires and wheels: get our quote before you buy
We sell tires and wheels, and we beat most tire and wheel quotes. The best time to ask is when your wheels are in for coating, so the new tires go on while they are already off the car. Text us the quote you have. If you bring your own tires, independent tire service is $35–65 per tire. We can get almost any wheel; for browsing we point people to Wheel Pros, SD Wheel, Tire Rack and T Sportline.
Turnaround
Drop-offs are at the shop in Plano, just north of Dallas. If you’re dropping off wheels, non-expedited turnaround is 1–2 weeks. If you’re dropping off a vehicle, typical turnaround is 2 days: vehicle drop-offs are booked Monday–Friday at 9am and the car is ready the following day at 6pm. Vehicles are stored indoors while the work is done.
Serving Dallas–Fort Worth
The shop is at 1705 Capital Ave in Plano, about 20 minutes from Frisco, McKinney, Allen, Richardson and Prosper, and about 30 minutes from Dallas, Denton and Fort Worth. Loose wheels can come in any time we are open; vehicle drop-offs are booked ahead. Directions and hours are on the location page.
Repairs and lug nuts
Tires are handled in-house on a Ranger R80DTXF leverless tire changer and balanced on a Ranger DST64T. Minor curb rash is repaired in-house and is usually included. Cracks, bends or deep gouges can be repaired for an additional fee.
We sell OEM-quality McGard black chrome lug nuts with locking keys for $125–150 for most vehicles. Metal center caps can be powder coated; contact us about plastic ones. Lug nuts and center caps are not included in the base price.
We do not refinish chrome wheels.
Gallery
Recent wheels
FAQ
Wheels questions
How much does it cost to powder coat rims black?
The same as any standard color: most loose wheels run $125–150 each, and small alloys up to 17" in gloss black start at $100. With the tires on, add $25 per tire, and with the car dropped off a set of four starts at $600. Semigloss Black, Wet Black and Matte Black are the three blacks we are asked for most; all three are listed under popular wheel finishes.
Do you powder coat wheels with the tires on?
Yes, bring them as they are. With the tires on, add $25 per tire to the wheel price; that covers dismounting, mounting and balancing on our leverless changer, so the wheel is never marked. If the car comes in, the full service from $600 for a set of four includes the tire work too. New tires can be quoted with the job; we beat most tire quotes.
How long does it take to powder coat wheels?
Loose wheels are usually back in 1–2 weeks, non-expedited. If you drop off the vehicle, it is booked Monday–Friday at 9am and ready the next day at 6pm, stored indoors in between. Need them sooner? Ask when you request the quote; a rush is sometimes possible for a fee.
Can you powder coat aluminum wheels?
Yes. Most of the wheels we coat are aluminum alloys. Each one soaks in a chemical stripper that dissolves the old finish and leaves the metal alone, then gets a light blast with 80–120 grit aluminum oxide and a preheat to burn off whatever is left in the pores. No burn-off oven and no hard blasting, which are the two things that damage an aluminum wheel. See why we strip first.
How much does it cost to powder coat wheels or brake calipers?
Wheels. Most loose wheels run $125–150 each, and small alloys up to 17" in gloss black start at $100. With the tires on, add $25 per tire for dismount, mount and balance. Wheel service with the car dropped off starts at $600 for a set of four. The options are on the wheel powder coating page.
Brake calipers. Most sets run $600–800 coated and rebuilt with new seals, up to $1,000 for more pistons, parts or a complex color. Fully disassembled calipers are from $100 each for coating only, a five-business-day rush adds $100, and with the car dropped off it starts at $1,200. See brake caliper powder coating, or mail them in.
Everything else is quoted from a photo: text us a picture at 972-809-0768 or request an estimate. These are starting points. Your price depends on the parts, the color and how fast you need them back.
Do you sell tires and wheels?
Yes, and we beat most tire and wheel quotes. If your wheels are coming in for coating, ask about tires before you buy them somewhere else, so the new set goes on while the wheels are already off the car. Text us the quote you have. If you bring your own tires, independent tire service is $35–65 per tire.
Do you refinish chrome wheels?
No for wheels. Chrome has to be chemically removed before it can be coated, and on a wheel that isn’t worth the risk. Chrome motorcycle parts, Harley parts especially, are case by case: if the chrome holds up to sandblasting without peeling we can coat over it, and if it lifts we can sometimes blend it at $125 an hour. Quoted per part; see the motorcycle page.