Powdercoating rims? Is this a rip?

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Old 03-19-2009 | 12:26 PM
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Powdercoating rims? Is this a rip?

Wheels Boutique of Miami wants $200 a rim for flat black?

...is this a bit much? What should it normally cost?
Old 03-19-2009 | 12:34 PM
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uh that's a bit much i would say... i hear people on the forums getting it done for $100 per rim...
Old 03-19-2009 | 12:39 PM
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I was quoted $440 and that included taking off tires then mounting and balancing when completed
Old 03-19-2009 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by ImaGwitAG
I was quoted $440 and that included taking off tires then mounting and balancing when completed
Where was this?
Old 03-19-2009 | 12:48 PM
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yah thats a bit on the expensive side..i was quoted $85 per rim which included re-mounting and balancing of the tires
Old 03-19-2009 | 12:50 PM
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I paid $125/rim plus $12/rim to remount and balance. This also included a lifetime warranty.
Old 03-19-2009 | 01:37 PM
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That's a rip off dude. I'm in Miami and got my rims from my other car done at Armor Tech Powder Coating in pompano. It's a little bit of a drive but it was worth it. They charged me $80 per wheel, but u have to unmount and remount urself.
Old 03-19-2009 | 01:46 PM
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thats a joke. i paid $320 with tax here in jax for powdercoating. dismount and remount were about $120 for all 4 at discount tire.
Old 03-19-2009 | 02:45 PM
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Yeah do not pay more than $125 per wheel. Thats what I got and includes mount and balance. Another shop quoted me $75 per with n o mount or balance.
Old 03-21-2009 | 01:16 PM
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hey guyz wanna do this to my rims any clue where in nyc i could do it?. when to a few places but they want 150 for each rim w/o balance
Old 03-21-2009 | 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by JhonnyboyNYC
hey guyz wanna do this to my rims any clue where in nyc i could do it?. when to a few places but they want 150 for each rim w/o balance
AL'S HUBCAPS
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Dont know his prices exactly, but alot of guys from g35nyc go to him.
Old 03-21-2009 | 03:14 PM
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360forged in miami was 100 per wheel including a pin stripe
Old 03-28-2009 | 11:11 PM
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Place here in MD wants 600 for all 4, mounted and balanced
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