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Bedlined vs. Powercoating Stock Wheels

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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 04:02 PM
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Default Bedlined vs. Powercoating Stock Wheels

Whats better? I love the way the stock rims look with the flat paint. Which exact dimensions would I get to fit my stock rims? I'm new Wrangler world and am trying to pick up on this as quick a possible, but car lingo is about as clear as Chinese to me right now. I'm trying to pick up as quick as possible.

Also, I love the Nitto Trail Grapplers and want to get a pair of 35's. I will also be ordering Bushwacker flared fenders and am trying to decided between a Teraflex leveling kit or an OME 2.5 inch lift. Suggestions?

I do NOT plan on putting a winch on the front, so would just a Leveling Kit be enough to support my spare 35' or should I go with a lift?

Thanks guys.

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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 04:06 PM
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A small lift will be better if you will be spending time off road. Certainly the cost to bedline your wheels much cheaper and it is a diy where powdercoating is not.
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 04:13 PM
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I bedlined my wheels a few weeks ago. Two came out good, two not so good. The black is coming off on one of them already. Others on here don't have any problems with theirs. I'll be powder coating mine soon
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 04:13 PM
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Bedlining hands done....freetouchupaftercrawlingforlife.com.
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 04:57 PM
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You are talking $200-$400 for powdercoating. Which will eventually chip especially if you intend to wheel.

Bedliner is $50... you can also use a raptor liner kit for a really aggressive flat texture.
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 07:08 PM
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Any pictures? I'm interested to see how it turned out
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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by CherryRed11
Any pictures? I'm interested to see how it turned out
Bedliner....
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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 07:53 AM
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Bedliner .
Easy touch up .
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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Trauma
You are talking $200-$400 for powdercoating. Which will eventually chip especially if you intend to wheel.

Bedliner is $50... you can also use a raptor liner kit for a really aggressive flat texture.
If you're lucky powder coating will cost that much. I bed-lined my wheels for $20. It's been a month and a half and they are holding up great. I have done some wheeling and no chips, yet. Best $20 I spent!
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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 02:35 PM
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I'm a powder coating guy, so I almost always answer "powdercoating" - but if you're wheeling it, then I would agree with those that say line it.

I don't know too much about overall performance of the bedliner, i.e., adhesion and corrosion, but I would definitely suggest paying attention to prepping the surface. For any coating, surface prep is critical. Do a nice med\coarse sand of the current surface, prime it, then line it.
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