# Powdercoat vs Painting **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [March 3, 2010, 5:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/powdercoat-vs-painting/250672 "2010-03-03T05:35:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 26
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2010, 11:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/powdercoat-vs-painting/250672/26 "2010-03-03T11:08:43Z")
> [@WILLYBEEN!!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/willybeen/29736/4): > > Nice. > I’m a fan of powdercoat, one reason being, 5-6 years down the road the parts will still look new as long as you take care of them. So will paint. I still see 1960 cars with factory body paint that looks great. Paint sticks to metal. Powdercoat sticks to metal. Both accomplish the same things. > [@drug screening test question](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drug-screening-test-question/29706/23): > > I always thought a proper paint job was more durable than powdercoated wheels. For all you OEM fanbois out there: What does a factory wheel have? Paint? > [@Neo187H"](#): > > Any OEM wheel I have checked has been painted. Exactly. How many old ass beat ass cars you see rolling around with oem wheels that look MINT? they are out there all day, everywhere. Paint \> Powdercoat: More colors and effects avail. More places that can do it dont have to dismount the tires Easier to make repairs after they are painted Powdercoat \> paint: Physically harder finished surface Thicker material, will hide casting dimpels, scratches, where paint you need to prime with high build and may need to sand prior to base coat Less work to finish the work, less steps involved and actuall work time there are many Paint is better becasue of this but you need to do this and powdercoat doesnt need these steps so it equals out BS… they are both %50-%50. each has slight KEY advantages over the other… so take a good hard look at what your after and that will make the decission. --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/powdercoat-vs-painting/250672)._