How Much Does Powder Coating Wheels Cost in Denver?
Short answer
- $800 for a set of four loose wheels, $1,000 with the car dropped off at our Centennial shop.
- That price includes tires off, stripping to bare metal, powder coating, oven cure, remount and balance.
- Curb rash repair is free on full sets. Bends, cracks, and gouges are priced separately.
- Same day on stock colors; next morning for satin and matte; 3–5 business days for special-order colors.
Most people who call us about wheel powder coating in Denver want two things: a real number and a straight answer on what that number includes. Here is both, with photos of what actually happens to your wheels in our shop.
What a set of four costs at ColorWerks
Loose wheels: from $800. Bring the wheels in — tires on is fine — and pick them up finished. On the car: from $1,000. Drop the car at 9 AM, we pull the wheels, do the work, put them back on, and you drive home at 5 PM. The $200 difference is our labor to get the wheels off and back on the vehicle.
Those are starting prices for standard sizes in our stock colors. Bigger wheels, more than four, or a finish that needs extra coats can change the number — send photos through the quote form and you’ll get an exact figure, not a range.
What you’re paying for
A cheap quote usually means a step got skipped. Every set we do goes through all of this:
- Tires off. Valve stems and TPMS sensors come out so the wheel is bare.
- Strip tank to bare metal. Your wheels go into our chemical strip tank, which takes the old finish off without blasting the aluminum. That’s the step that decides whether powder sticks for years or peels in one.
- Curb rash repaired — no extra charge on a full set.
- Powder applied in the booth, then oven cured so the powder flows into one hard shell.
- Remount and balance. Tires go back on, balanced, sensors reinstalled.
- Lifetime adhesion warranty — if the powder ever lifts, we redo it. Details on our warranty page.
What makes the price go up
- Wheel damage. Curb rash is free on a full set. A bent lip is from $200 per bend, a crack from $250 per crack, and deep gouges are welded and leveled at $50 per gouge before coating. Our wheel and rim repair page has the full breakdown.
- Specialty finishes. Gloss, satin, and matte all cost the same. Transparent colors and multi-stage coatings can cost more — see what real jobs look like on our powder coat colors page.
- Chrome wheels. Chrome has to come off before powder can go on, which is an extra step. Read can you powder coat chrome wheels before you book.
- Add-ons. Ceramic coating on top of the powder adds about an hour and is priced separately.
What changes the timeline, not the price
Same-day turnaround is for our stock single-coat colors — three blacks (gloss, semi-gloss, satin) plus a handful of others we keep on the shelf. Satin and matte finishes get a clear coat, so they usually run to the next morning. Anything we order from Prismatic Powders arrives in 3–5 business days. None of that changes the set price.
Questions to ask before you take a cheaper quote
- Are the tires coming off, and is remounting and balancing included?
- Is the old finish stripped to bare metal, or is the new powder going over it?
- Is curb rash repair included, or billed per wheel?
- What’s the warranty if the finish lifts?
If the answers are vague, the quote is probably missing a step. Powder coating done right is the most durable way to refinish wheels — our guide on powder coating vs painting wheels explains why, and how long powder coating lasts covers what to expect over Colorado winters.
Get an exact number
Send a photo of your wheels with the quote form or text it to (720) 328-5439 and we’ll reply with a firm price. Ready to go? Book a same-day wheel appointment — drop off at 9 AM, Monday to Friday.
Frequently asked questions
Is the $800 per wheel or per set?
Per set of four. $800 is for loose wheels you bring in; $1,000 if we pull them off the car and put them back on. Both include stripping, coating, and mounting and balancing.
Is it cheaper to bring loose wheels?
Yes — $800 versus $1,000. Tires can stay on; we take them off, coat the wheels, and remount and balance at no extra charge.
Do you charge extra for curb rash?
Not on a full set — curb rash is fixed before coating at no charge. Bends, cracks, and deep gouges are separate repairs: bends from $200, cracks from $250, gouge welding $50 per gouge. See our wheel repair page.
How long does it take?
Same day on our stock single-coat colors when you drop the car off at 9 AM — ready by 5 PM. Satin and matte finishes take a clear coat and usually run to the next morning. Colors we have to order from Prismatic Powders take 3–5 business days.
Do gloss, satin, and matte cost different amounts?
No, all three are the same price. Some specialty finishes — transparent colors and multi-stage coatings — can cost more than a standard solid color.
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Ready for a real quote instead of a range? Request your free estimate or drop your wheels at our Centennial shop — same-day service on most sets. Details: wheel powder coating in Denver.