Aluminum Rims

Please choose either 1 Piece or 2-3 Piece Rims to get started:
There are two major classifications that a powder coater notes before powder coating aluminum rims: is the aluminum rim "1 Piece" and "2-3 Piece"?

Determining the difference is important. A ONE Piece aluminum rim is easy to identify. The wheel is solid with no assembly bolts or rivets holding the wheel together. There are also no welds on the back of the wheel holding it together. HOWEVER...  It is always best to look at both the front and back of the rim to make the best determination.

Don't be fooled by Simulated Multi-Piece Wheels. Some manufacturers try to simulate a two-piece or three-piece wheel by taking a one-piece wheel and adding rivets or assembly bolts to it which is why we call this design a Simulated Multi-Piece Wheel. This wheel will have assembly bolts on the face of it but they serve no function and are only cosmetic. How can you determine this? Try to remove one of the rivets or bolts. If the bolt appears to be made of plastic or merely spins in place as you try to remove it, then these fasteners are only cosmetic decorations applied to the wheel in order to simulate a multi-piece wheel. Some Simulated Two-Piece Wheels have removable screws. However, these do not fasten or secure pieces of the wheel together and are merely decorative.

There is no problem in powder coating a Simulated Multi-Piece Wheel except that the decorative fasteners may be damaged in the process if they are plastic. Replacements may need to be purchased from the manufacturer and re-installed in the wheel upon completion of the powder coating process. If the fasteners are metal, they can usually be reinstalled after the plating is completed.

The most common way to powder coat multi piece wheels is to disassemble them into their components, individually Powder Coat those pieces and then re-assemble them once complete. *** The disassemble and re-assemble process should not be attempted at home. This process is critical and incorrect handling can result in severe damage to the wheel, car and driver. ***

Please choose either 1 Piece or 2-3 Piece Rims to get started: