Paint my wheels?

**Liono9** · 02-03-2011, 03:35 PM

Is it possible to paint my torque thrust II's black? I just need a change but love the way they look and the width.

**pajeff02** · 02-03-2011, 03:41 PM

No reason why you can't.

**2001camaroSS** · 02-03-2011, 03:53 PM

Originally Posted by Liono9

Is it possible to paint my torque thrust II's black? I just need a change but love the way they look and the width.

just prep them well and find a quality painter.

**pajeff02** · 02-03-2011, 03:58 PM

Powdercoating is another option.

**Sommer86@6LE** · 02-03-2011, 04:13 PM

Originally Posted by pajeff02

Powdercoating is another option.

Probably the better option.

**Liono9** · 02-03-2011, 04:21 PM

Thanks guys.Any guess on how much it would cost?

**2001camaroSS** · 02-03-2011, 06:09 PM

Originally Posted by Liono9

Thanks guys.Any guess on how much it would cost?

i've had a quote for about 100 a wheel and that's not including the sandblasting i was going to have done for prep.

**Liono9** · 02-03-2011, 06:44 PM

Thats pretty reasonable. I was figuring around $600 all said and done.

**cammed goat** · 02-03-2011, 07:49 PM

I would go with powdercoating as well. If you're going to change the color of the wheels, do it right...the first time.

**Sommer86@6LE** · 02-04-2011, 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by cammed goat

I would go with powdercoating as well. If you're going to change the color of the wheels, do it right...the first time.

Word!

My guy did my wheels for $300 with hand prep. Make sure your wheels CAN be sandblasted. Certain materials (like grey stock Camaro 10 spokes) can't be SB'd because of their composition. They might be slightly compromised, so you might need hand prep instead..... Just do your research beforehand.

**Liono9** · 02-04-2011, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by Sommer86@6LE

Word!

My guy did my wheels for $300 with hand prep. Make sure your wheels CAN be sandblasted. Certain materials (like grey stock Camaro 10 spokes) can't be SB'd because of their composition. They might be slightly compromised, so you might need hand prep instead..... Just do your research beforehand.

How would I go about the research? I have American racing Torgue Thrust II's.

**Sommer86@6LE** · 02-04-2011, 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by Liono9

How would I go about the research? I have American racing Torgue Thrust II's.

The Internet is your friend.

**pajeff02** · 02-04-2011, 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by Liono9

How would I go about the research? I have American racing Torgue Thrust II's.

Check for local powdercoating shops on the internet. Some may have price sheets posted on their sites. If you have any friends that have had powdercoating done, you can ask who they used. My brother ran a powdercoating shop for several years and he did the rims on my Talon a nice charcoal gray.