Powder coat prices

[RetroMower 349]

Sending the larger parts of my 110 JD for sandblasting this weekend and I'm probably going to let the same outfit powercoat the rims right away. Hes quoting me $65 per rim. That's blasting and coating. I've never had any powder coating done before so I don't know if it's a deal or if I'm getting hosed 

[oldlineman 1,487]

I have no experience with powder coating either, but doesn't sound like a bad deal to me. Bob

[Maxwell-8 4,359]

They quoted me that for just sandblasting the visible sides of the rim. the part that gets covered by the tire wasn't included for that price. 

I walked away.....and everybody is asking the same. I am know investing in infrastructure for sandblasting at home 

[WHX?? 49,488]

Doesn't sound like the worst price. Rims are a PIA to blast but if he is going the inside as well. I would tell him cash is king and see if he would go 50 a rim. I had a deck powdered a bit back and it was  175 for the deck and all the major pieces ... no blasting tho. 

With powder coating the powder is fairly cheap... it's the equipment to apply it and the gas needed for the oven to bake it that a guy has to cover plus of course his labor. On the blasting the powers that be gotta step in and make sure said blaster is not polluting the ground with his madness. That will actually  shut down the small potatoes they get busted.

 

You might already know this Retro but a reminder when things go to the powder coater nothing that can melt!  Just sayin I have saw rubber parts in parts in the oven and they will not come out. 

[EB-80/8inPA 1,706]

My price locally for 15” steelies, full sandblasting and coating, was $55/wheel about a year ago.  One would assume smaller wheels would be less, though, right?  So the $65 might be high or it might be reasonable after factoring in for 2021’s stupid escalation.  IDK.  After you see those beauteous and pristine “new” wheels, though, you might not care about the $5 you might have saved not doing it locally. Is it really worth a trip to, say, Harrisburg, or Lancaster?  I’d just have him do it all and save the aggravation, personally.

Please post pics when they’re done!

[WHX?? 49,488]

7 minutes ago, EB-80/8inPA said:

 

Please post pics when they’re done!

[oliver2-44 9,929]

Check if he can get touch up paint to match the powder he uses. Tire guys always put some chips in the rims. 

[Jeff-C175 7,203]

That's about the same price I was quoted this past Spring.  I passed.

[kpinnc 12,807]

I've never really been drawn to powder coating steel or iron. Rust always comes back unless the metal is chemically treated or similar. 

 

Of course that was a years-old opinion. What has changed to increase the longevity of powder coat?

[RetroMower 349]

If something is sandblasted and immediately powdercoated, I know no better way to stave off the ravages of rust. While it can provide a beautiful durable finish it has drawbacks, chips are hard to repair and its thickness can cause fitment issues. 

[RetroMower 349]

36 minutes ago, kpinnc said:

I've never really been drawn to powder coating steel or iron. Rust always comes back unless the metal is chemically treated or similar. 

 

Of course that was a years-old opinion. What has changed to increase the longevity of powder coat?

If something is cleaned and sandblasted and immediately powdercoated, I know no better way to stave off the ravages of rust. It has limitations tho, while durable if it does chip its difficult to fix and extremely hard to forcibly remove if a color change is needed

Edited November 4, 2021 by RetroMower

[Jeff-C175 7,203]

54 minutes ago, kpinnc said:

Rust always comes back

 

And the powder coat hides it until it's well established.  Every trailer hitch I've had for my cars/trucks in the past decade that were powder coated have succumbed to rust out.  Junk...  

 

[kpinnc 12,807]

I've seen powder coat over "treated" steel that is very good stuff. That being said, I have no idea what treatment is what, and it seems high end manufacturing are the only folks to do it.

 

Standard powder coat over aluminum? I'm all for it. Probably harder than the metal itself. Otherwise I'll stick to regular old paint.

[Paul Dietrich 19]

If your in a area where you can get the work done go for it. Seems like in my area, S.W. Ohio, no one wants to do any sand blasting and powder coating unless the can make $1000.00 on the job. Very independent group.....