| Don't get them powder coated, some fool did that and his wheels snapped. I am not an expert but the process on this website sounds like the best and safest way to refinish wheels. Link to process and FAQ First your wheels gets checked for small imperfections such as curb-rash, bends and cracks, we use a hydraulic press designed only for repair rims to make our corrections. Second your wheels gets repaired such as welding, aluminum fill and resurfacing. Third your wheel get prepared for paint, we strip the wheel down in order to have a good surface to perform the first paint layer. Fourth your wheels are dipped in our Hot-Ultra-Sonic tank which is a similar to those used to clean your jewelry only MUCH bigger. Fifth we then have your wheels pulled out of the Hot tank to a cold water bath. Sixth we remove your wheels from the cold water bath and give them a high pressure blast to ensure all of the water from the Hot and Cold tanks are removed completely. Seventh your wheels are then prepared for painting, here certain areas will be masked. Eighth your wheels will receive their color coat of choice, this first layer is in a flat to better absorb into the aluminum while acting as a primer coating. Ninth your wheels are then clear coated either in Flat, Semi-Gloss or High-Gloss. Tenth your wheels are touched up from masking and such. Eleventh your wheels are allowed to cure in a dry room so that the paint may take its time to cure on it’s own before the baking process begins. Twelfth your wheels are baked in our bakers, we cannot disclose as to the temperatures or times we use as this is a trade secret but we will ensure you that the process is near nowhere close to the heat others use when they use in powder coating treatment. At this point your wheels only need to cure which takes around 12-24 hours more before you’re safe to mount your tires.
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