I searched already and I read the 07+ sticky, no luck so far

I'm planning on getting my stock wheels powder coated, I read on how the system in the 05 and 06 models works, but I couldn't find much more than that.

Basically the guy that would be coating them said they would have to remove/cut off the valve caps. I know the 06 wheels use a different kind of sensor than the 07+, but is it easy to remove if I'm getting the wheel coated? if so is it easy to reinstall? If i cant remove it what has to be done? etc..

 

the 05-06 tc's use the abs wheel speed sensors for the tpms system, while the 07 and up models use sensors in the valve stems. so there shouldn't be any sensors in your tires that you have to worry about.

 

ok cool, thank you, One more question, Would they be able to remove the valves easily and reinstall them or would I end up buying new valve stems?

 

Go to a Discount tire to get the rims dismounted. and they will be able to reinstall and balance the tires with new valves when they are done being painted. why are you painting the stock wheels thou????

 

OEM wheels are better than cheap aftermarket rims.

theres a 20+ page thread in this forum of people showing off their painted OEMs, it doesn't seem that uncommon, plus I like the way they look :D

 

out of curiosity how much are they charging you to powder coat all the rims?

 

65 each, 67 if I want the lug nuts and the badges done as well, I think I might opt for the latter and repaint the scion lettering on the badges black myself, having the silver color randomly in the middle bothers me somewhat.

 

hmmm thats pretty good i was quoted $105 for each rim to be powdercoated gold.
it's the rims in my avatar.

 

yeah i also got priced around 88 a wheel. good price you found. have you seen any of they're work???

 

so what color are you going with?,the last time i got my wheels powder coated it cost me 120 for all four that was including sand blasting them too ! but that about 4 years ago though

 

White. Everyone goes black or bronze, and I've always been a fan of white wheels on a white car.

I'm waiting a couple months for my wear indicators to show, I'd rather kill two birds with one stone and not pay to have tires removed twice in a 3 month period

 

that will look pretty good its nothing too drastic

 

i'd get the center caps painted white too. but i would leave the lugs