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Title: Wheel advice
Post by: fliesitdies on May 03, 2024, 07:59:15 AM: I have a 2007 classic duramax. Due to the de-icer stuff the wheels are pretty corroded. To the point where it's getting to keep a good sealed bead. So the tires are loosing air pressure. Anyone have any advice on powder coating the wheels. Thanks in advance.
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Post by: HntnFsh on May 03, 2024, 08:24:15 AM: I had the same issue with my 06. Did a ton of research and ended up getting aftermarket wheels with the right weight rating. You can by aftermarket wheels that look identical to the ones on your truck. But, the weight rating is a lot lower. I questioned a couple of the sellers on Ebay, because the price was good. They said they havent had any issues with the wheels. But I just didnt want to take a chance of a wheel coming apart when I had a load on or was towing my trailer.
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Post by: elkoholic on May 03, 2024, 11:43:07 AM: Quote from: HntnFsh on May 03, 2024, 08:24:15 AM
I had the same issue with my 06. Did a ton of research and ended up getting aftermarket wheels with the right weight rating. You can by aftermarket wheels that look identical to the ones on your truck. But, the weight rating is a lot lower. I questioned a couple of the sellers on Ebay, because the price was good. They said they havent had any issues with the wheels. But I just didnt want to take a chance of a wheel coming apart when I had a load on or was towing my trailer.

Had a stock wheel break on me 2 weeks ago hauling my LQ horse trailer with my daughters horse inside. 07 classic Duramax. I went with method HD series wheels. More wheel than I think I need but do not want to deal with that again...
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Post by: callturner on May 03, 2024, 02:01:58 PM: There's an outfit in Spokane that advertises wheel refinishing
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Post by: Happy Gilmore on May 03, 2024, 02:48:19 PM: I broke 3 Fuel aftermarket wheels on my Duramax. Don't buy them they are junk. (At different times)
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Post by: Irish_hunter93 on May 03, 2024, 05:44:43 PM: Dismount the tire off the bead, brush or sandblast the corrosion off the bead, hit it with a good coat of bead sealer around the bead sealing area, remount your tire and your good to go.

Clean up the outside of your wheel, polish it with some mothers and fine steel wool, emphasis on fine, re-clear coat it or just leave the polished look and your good.
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Post by: huntandjeep on May 03, 2024, 06:05:37 PM: Dismount the tires and take them to a reputable powder coated. They will sandblast the wheels and powder them any color you want. If they are aluminum they can powder coat with a clear .
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Post by: jackelope on May 03, 2024, 09:04:26 PM: Where are you located?
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Post by: Happy Gilmore on May 04, 2024, 02:22:09 PM: There was a wheel powdercoater in the Preston industrial complex. Don't know if it's still in business
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Post by: dewandgin on May 05, 2024, 10:54:42 AM: Have used these guys quite a bit

https://oewheels.com/ (https://oewheels.com/)
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Post by: fliesitdies on May 12, 2024, 09:23:18 AM: Update,
I took my truck to The Wheel Man in Spokane. They powder coated my wheels in 1 day. They do great work nice people. Pretty amazing how they can make wheels look like new even very bad curb rash.
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Post by: LDennis24 on May 12, 2024, 09:37:02 AM: Hmmm? I've been curious about this. How much did it cost if you don't mind sharing?
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Post by: fliesitdies on May 12, 2024, 10:51:18 AM: My stock 16" wheels cost $350 + tax. I did see some pretty fancy wheels and some semi wheels in there all redone.
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Post by: LDennis24 on May 12, 2024, 11:24:58 AM: My Excursion still has the stock aluminum wheels and they are oxidized and marked up from winter and gravel roads. They could use a good refinishing job. Thanks for the info! :tup:
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Post by: hiway_99 on May 12, 2024, 12:22:44 PM: Did they unmount and remount your tires?

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Title: Re: Wheel advice
Post by: fliesitdies on May 12, 2024, 12:47:42 PM: Yes the cost includes taking the tires off and re mounting and balancing.
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Post by: HntnFsh on May 12, 2024, 01:06:36 PM: Wow, that sounds really good. Would you mind sharing pictures?
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Post by: LDennis24 on May 13, 2024, 07:43:02 AM: :yeah:
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Post by: jackelope on May 13, 2024, 08:36:29 AM: That’s super cheap.

I just had 4 Explorer ST wheels repaired and powder coated due to some curb rash and it cost $1200.
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Post by: HntnFsh on May 13, 2024, 09:23:55 AM: Quote from: jackelope on May 13, 2024, 08:36:29 AM
That’s super cheap.

I just had 4 Explorer ST wheels repaired and powder coated due to some curb rash and it cost $1200.

Ouch!
Title: Wheel advice
Post by: jackelope on May 13, 2024, 09:46:51 AM: Quote from: HntnFsh on May 13, 2024, 09:23:55 AM
Quote from: jackelope on May 13, 2024, 08:36:29 AM
That’s super cheap.

I just had 4 Explorer ST wheels repaired and powder coated due to some curb rash and it cost $1200.

Ouch!

Well, the good news is I wasn’t paying for it. Full disclosure I guess, that was repairing curb rash on all 4 wheels and powder coating, and it maybe was the “I need these done yesterday” price. They looked brand new when done.

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