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powder coating stock rims?

Old Aug 30, 2006 | 05:06 AM
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I got a 2007 flint mica scion tc and I was wondering if powder coating the stock rims will void the warranty? please reply. Thanks
Old Aug 30, 2006 | 05:09 AM
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Yes You Can Powdercoat and/or Paint Them. No It Will Not Void Your Warranty.
Old Aug 30, 2006 | 05:42 AM
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^^ what he said.
Old Aug 30, 2006 | 06:11 AM
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Old Aug 30, 2006 | 07:02 AM
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A Warranty covers Many items on your car, SEPERATELY, so modifying your wheels would only effect the warranty on them individually, and not anything else...

Realistically, Powdercoating is a coating and baking process, which has been discussed as possibly weakening rims and in hard driving, some have cracked, so they may not cover a rim that has been powdercoated if it cracks... (But I don't anticipate that happening)...

Besides that one rim, nothing else would be affected in regards to warranty coverage.
Old Aug 30, 2006 | 07:30 PM
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Anyone know around how much it costs to get rims powder coated? Also, where's the best place to em done?
Old Aug 30, 2006 | 08:27 PM
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There was a guy on here who did it and made a thread about it. I think he said it was something like $150 each for him
Old Aug 30, 2006 | 08:29 PM
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^^^ u serious?

wow 150 for each rim...might as well get new rims or save a bit more money


I did mine b4 I got my enkei....I got quoted 55 for each rim
I wouldnt pay more than 60 myself
Old Aug 30, 2006 | 09:54 PM
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find a local powercoater. 150/rim is kinda a lot though.
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I'm in Mass and was quoted $50 a rim.
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