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Anyone ever have their factory wheels powder coated?

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23 minutes ago, Blueox01 said:

Anyone ever have their factory wheels powder coated?

No but third gen alloys look awesome on our trucks! 

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1 hour ago, Marcus2000monster said:

No but third gen alloys look awesome on our trucks! 

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1 hour ago, Marcus2000monster said:

No but third gen alloys look awesome on our trucks! 

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My truck has a couple extra wheels

I can get all 7 blasted/powder coated for around $300

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    3 hours ago, Blueox01 said:

    Anyone ever have their factory wheels powder coated?

    I had 2 sets of the factory but they all started cracking. Going to find a set a 4th gens one day.

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    24 minutes ago, dripley said:

    I had 2 sets of the factory but they all started cracking. Going to find a set a 4th gens one day.

    Steel wheels cracking?

    40 minutes ago, Blueox01 said:

    Steel wheels cracking?

    Sorry, I had the alloy wheels.

    Never powder coated any. That would be nice. Maybe if I had an extra set so my vehicle wasn't down while being done. I've Plasti-coated a few sets. Turned out great and is easy to touch up if damaged.

    Just curious . . .

    Wondering why the fascination with 17 - 18 - 20" plus wheels ?

    The OEM 16" seem to work well . . . 

     

    I love my 16's. I do like the 4th gen not so much for the size as the look. 16's are a bit cheaper than 17's and bigger also. I also had trouble finding 16's with the right offset for the Dodge.

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    2 hours ago, Macarena Man said:

    Just curious . . .

    Wondering why the fascination with 17 - 18 - 20" plus wheels ?

    The OEM 16" seem to work well . . . 

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    The only reason I can see jumping to 17-inch is for the 3rd Gen oversized brakes. But if your using the 245's like I'm running you have better final gear ratio and better braking than upgrading to 17-inch wheels and oversized sizes. I jumped back to the 2nd Gen steel chrome wheels (16 x 6) which happen to be 1 inch narrower than the aluminum wheels (16 x 7). Most people look for the cool factor and go oversized. I stuck to the performance and calculation of gear ratio and torque output. Now I actually hunt for the big jacked up 37" tires because I can whip them with no problem. Done it more than once. Funny when a small tire stock height 2nd Gen whips a 4th Gen jacked up on 35" inch tires. :burnout2:

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    IMG_3702.jpg.4359a4704d87a589c0de8b528b5f412b.jpgYes.  Factory 4th gen's but not 2nd.49585217013__C0EDB22D-997D-4680-84DB-A840D5C4D050.JPG.d28bbb6ae293ea8551512597e66750f0.JPG

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    8 hours ago, Macarena Man said:

    Just curious . . .

    Wondering why the fascination with 17 - 18 - 20" plus wheels ?

    The OEM 16" seem to work well . . . 

     

     

    running 3rd gen brakes

    On 10/3/2018 at 10:41 AM, Blueox01 said:

    Anyone ever have their factory wheels powder coated?

     

    I never powder coated the wheels on these trucks but I did about 20 years ago on an older 4wd I have.  I took the American Racing Outlaws and had a shop bead blast the clear coat off and then powder coat them white.  They looked amazing...  Back then it only cost me a couple hundred bucks too.  I have no idea if I could get someone to do all that today for that kinda money.

    My cost was $60-65 per wheel (can't remember exactly...that ballpark) for blasting and coating. 

    34 minutes ago, sooxies said:

    My cost was $60-65 per wheel (can't remember exactly...that ballpark) for blasting and coating. 

     

    That doesn't seem so bad....

    No, thats not bad at all...  Especially when you see people spend over a couple grand for wheels. :duh:

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    7 hours ago, KATOOM said:

     

    I never powder coated the wheels on these trucks but I did about 20 years ago on an older 4wd I have.  I took the American Racing Outlaws and had a shop bead blast the clear coat off and then powder coat them white.  They looked amazing...  Back then it only cost me a couple hundred bucks too.  I have no idea if I could get someone to do all that today for that kinda money.

    The guy I found to do it about $400 for all them. Gunmetal Gray

    56 minutes ago, Blueox01 said:

    The guy I found to do it about $400 for all them. Gunmetal Gray

     

     

    That's pretty pricey.  There's not much competition where I am either so it wasn't a situation where a single business can charge whatever they want.    

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