Powder coating
Premium powder coating for alloy wheels, frames, motorbike parts, gates, railings and almost any metalwork that fits in the booth.
Powder coating gives a tougher, more even finish than wet paint. We strip back to bare metal, prep the surface, electrostatically apply the powder, then bake it on. The result is hard-wearing, chip-resistant, UV-stable and ready to fit straight back on.
Powder coating is the standard for any metalwork that has to live outside, get knocked about, or look good for years. Unlike wet paint, the powder is applied dry, electrostatically charged so it bonds evenly across the part, then cured in the oven so it forms a continuous chip-resistant skin.
We coat alloy wheels, motorbike frames, brake calipers, garden furniture, gates, railings, exhaust shields, classic-car parts and pretty much anything metal that fits in the booth. The work is done at our Castleblair workshop in Glenrothes, with most jobs turned around the next day.
Colour choice is huge: gloss, satin, matt, metallics, candies, two-tone, near-black anthracites, factory-spec OEM matches. If you can show us a colour code or a sample, we can match it.
What you get
- Stripped, blasted and chemically prepped before coat
- Hundreds of colours, gloss / satin / matt finishes
- Oven cured for chip resistance
- Next day turnaround on most jobs
How the work is done
- Drop off or quote. Bring the parts in or send photos. We confirm the work, finish, colour and a from-price up front.
- Strip. Old coatings, lacquer and corrosion stripped back to bare metal in the chemical tank or by media blasting, depending on the part.
- Prep. Surface degreased and chemically treated so the powder bonds. Damage and weld repairs are dealt with at this stage.
- Coat. Electrostatic spray application of the chosen powder, base coat first if a multi-stage finish is on the order.
- Cure. Oven baked at coating-spec temperature so the powder flows out and crosslinks into a hard, chip-resistant film.
- Inspect and collect. Final QC, photos for the file, and ready for collection or re-fit. Most jobs ready next day.
Pricing
From £200 + VAT per set (standard alloys).
Standard alloys from £200 + VAT per set. Frames, calipers and bespoke metalwork quoted on the part - send photos or drop in.
How to get a quote
Drop the parts in for a quick check, or send us a few photos by email or text. We come back with a price and a turnaround time, usually same day.
Powder coating FAQs.
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How long does powder coating last?
On wheels, expect 3-5 years before any visible degradation if the car is daily driven and parked outside year round. Garaged or low-mileage sets last longer. Garden furniture and railings sit happily outside in Fife weather for years; UV chalking is the usual long-term failure mode, not chipping.
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Is powder coating better than spray paint?
For metal that lives outside or takes knocks, yes. The film is thicker, harder, more chip resistant and bonds chemically through the cure. Wet paint can be thinner and a closer match for some OEM finishes, but it's softer and chips earlier.
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Can you match a specific colour?
Usually. RAL codes, BS codes, manufacturer codes and most paint-shop chips can be sourced as powder. Bring the code, a sample, or even the part itself; we'll come back with options.
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Do you coat anything other than wheels?
Yes - motorbike frames, brake calipers, exhaust shields, garden furniture, gates, railings, scaffold tube, classic-car panels. If it fits in the booth and the metal will take it, we'll quote it.
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How quickly can you turn it round?
Most jobs are next day. Big batches, complex multi-stage finishes (candy over base, two-tone) or unusual colour matches add a day or two. We tell you up front before the work starts.