North Shore wheel specialists
Why Powder Coating — Tougher Than Paint, Built to Last
Powder coating bonds to metal and oven-cures into a thick protective shell — not just paint. It resists chips, salt, brake dust and BC weather year after year.
Chip resistant
The cured film is several times thicker than wet paint and flexes with the wheel instead of cracking. It stands up to road debris, gravel and winter conditions.
Even finish, every time
Powder is applied electrostatically, so it wraps the barrel, spokes and face evenly — no runs, sags or orange peel, and no thin edges where corrosion starts.
Corrosion proof
A fully sealed surface keeps moisture and road salt off bare aluminum, preventing the white oxidation and clear-coat lifting you see on factory finishes.
Long-lasting color
UV-stable powders hold gloss and color for years. When you do want a change, wheels can be stripped back to bare metal and recoated in any color.
How we do it
- Tires off, wheels inspected and weights removed
- Permanent repair of curb damage — no fillers
- Chemical strip and glass-bead sandblast to bare metal
- Electrostatic powder application in your chosen color
- Oven cure at roughly 400°F for a hard, bonded shell
- Remount, balance and reinstall — often within 24 hours
Frequently asked — wheel powder coating
Is powder coating better than paint on wheels?
Yes. Powder coating is applied electrostatically to bare metal and cured at around 400°F, forming a bonded shell that's far thicker and tougher than wet paint. It resists chips, brake dust, road salt and UV fading much longer.
How long does powder coating last on rims?
With proper sandblast prep and oven curing, a powder coated wheel typically holds its color and gloss for many years of year-round BC driving, including winter salt and Sea-to-Sky gravel.
Can powder coating be removed later?
Yes. We chemically strip and sandblast wheels back to bare metal, so a wheel can be refinished in a new color whenever you want.
Does powder coating fix curb rash?
Curb damage is repaired before coating with a permanent metal fix — no fillers — then sandblasted and coated so the repair disappears under the finish.