Getting rims painted

[Duckslayer]

I have the rims off the Lil Mrs MGB and want to get them painted.  Should they be baked on so as to make the paint a bit stronger so that they do not chip first time we put the tires on?  If so where can I have this done and how much is that little venture gonna cost me?  I am fixin to get them sandblasted first of course.  Thanks././Jimbo

[Randy Kaar]

my limited knowledge would be call a paint store and ask
them what kinda paint. i would tend to think a epoxy
based paint would do it. me being me would just paint
them with enamel and maybe clear coat over the paint.

randy aka bh

[Faceman]

I agree with BH. Call a paint store and/or body shop to see what is reccomended.

[Cousin Kyle]

My family has a shop just outside Dinkytown.  They dip the rims in some kind of a powder coat, It is solid not a detail custom paint deal.  The dip frames of vehicles, trailers, and misc pieces of metal.  They do a large business but the colors are limited.  I will get you info if your interested

[Duckslayer]

I was wondering about powder coat... do they have silver?  Would it hold up well?  Estimate on what 5 rims would cost?  You could PM me with that if you want.  Thanks././Jimbo

[Randy Kaar]

powder coat would be the way to go, but not cheap.
what i have seen there is some prep work to do. but
it is like iron.

randy aka bh

[Duckslayer]

powder coat would be the way to go, but not cheap.
what i have seen there is some prep work to do. but
it is like iron.

randy aka bh

Is there anything any more that is cheap?  Powder coat would not crack around the lug nuts would it?  Thanks././jimbo

[Super Star!]

powder coat would be the way to go, but not cheap.
what i have seen there is some prep work to do. but
it is like iron.

randy aka bh

Is there anything any more that is cheap?  Powder coat would not crack around the lug nuts would it?  Thanks././jimbo

how about anadizeing (sp)??

[Randy Kaar]

after watching american chopper, they chipped the
powder coat, so i suppose it could be a problem.
wouldnt be that much work after prep to paint them
yourself, worth a try.

randy aka bh

[deadeye]

Hey ducky, you should know by now, these cars cost around $500 a month just to have them parked in your garage.   
I just spent over two grand on mine and it hasn't been driven since last fall.

[Duckslayer]

Hey ducky, you should know by now, these cars cost around $500 a month just to have them parked in your garage.   
I just spent over two grand on mine and it hasn't been driven since last fall.

As long as ya figure all the hours that I have put in on it since it found it's way into the garage last fall as slave labor, that is about right!  Take care and N Joy the Hunt././Jimbo

[rchaze60]

powder coating would be the way to go as it will last along time....... I will look around as I have a few friends that do that will let you know in a few days

[Duckslayer]

powder coating would be the way to go as it will last along time....... I will look around as I have a few friends that do that will let you know in a few days

Thanks... appreciated that././Jimbo