Bad idea to paint/powdercoat my stock wheels?

[PrecisionX]

I am debating whether or not to paint and powdercoat my stock wheels. Some times it is ok and other times the wheels integrity gets compromised by doing this because of the heat. I don't know much about these wheels, forged or not, how heavy they are etc but they have a ton of good rubber left and aren't too big or small. Here they are

http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu234/11Past9/47132DC5-F259-434A-8C7A-AD37A17A6DC2-3170-000002DAE1977B00.jpg

[mynameisBMW]

I think if you have OEM wheels, the heat will not damage them. I would think the heat would only damage the finish, not the metal in the wheel. I am not saying that you should powder coat the wheels, personally I would leave them. They look good.

If you wanted to powder coat them however, im sure it would come out just fine.

[swolcat]

Many oem wheels are powder coated from the factory- they will be fine

[Reactor]

Powder coating as stated before come standard from some manufacturers nowadays. Also stop and talk with whoever you are planning to have powder coat for you, they usually will answer any questions you may have.

[bimmerrob10]

got my centers coated and polished the lips myself ...

very happy with the result myself ..

and my rims where oem powder coated for sure , i tried stripper .. the rims laughed at me lol ..

got them soda blasted ,then primed and coated