cmat

When I bought my car I was told the rims were recently refinished. They are indeed in near flawless shape.

How can I tell if they are painted or powder coated and is powder coating preferred? I know it is for many things but not sure about wheels.

CalvinC4S

Can aluminum even be powder coated?

ETA: Yes, yes it can be.

mike cap

Chuck,

The standard refinishing techniques are painting. That's certainly what you have.

H.H.Chinn

Powdercoat is typically applied electrostatically, then baked in an oven where the powder fuses together to a hard glass like finish. Aluminum can be powdercoated but the powder is applied like a paint and then baked. Your wheels are painted and clearcoated.