Up North with My Summer Nad 2: Now with truck DLC

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Tomarse: Mar 7, 2001; Grr

nadmonk posted:

I realized I have some old wheels for the 4Runner. After examination they turned out to be 15x7 (possibly 7.5) 6x5.5" bolt pattern.
They are a bit rusty so I figured a call to the local powder coat place was in order. They can definitely do it, for only $550.
Considering I've seen brand new wheels for $90-ish a piece, I think new wheels are in my future.

I'd really like red, so now if I can just find some 15x8 6x5.5" sort of Daytona-ish style for not a lot of money, I'll be all set.

Or I could try refinishing the old wheels. But the last time I did that I started to hate life. Maybe I just need to finally give the media blaster a try.

Try a specific wheel refurb place instead of just a universal powercoating shop.

Its �40-�50 here per wheel here for a strip/repair/powercoat

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Tomarse: Mar 7, 2001; Grr

nadmonk posted:

Unfortunately, I live far enough away from most specialist places like that (even the closest Honda dealership is over an hour and a half drive away. The powder coat shop actually does do a lot of wheels. Enough so they have their own tire mounting equipment.
I do have a blasting media hopper I've never tried, so I might give it a try to refinish the 15x7" rims myself.

That sucks. Is their high price because they simply work by the full load when powercoating? (so its $550 whether you have 4 wheels or an entire walk-in power coating oven full of wheels) or just because they have a captive market who will pay it?.

At that kinda price it is definitely worth giving it a go yourself!

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