[Paintwerks]

Others will espouse how great powdercoating is and "....you'll be fine, I've never had an issue", however unfortunately I know of too many instances where powdercoated cast alloy wheels have failed/cracked. You don't want than in any car, let alone a high performance Cobra.

It's no problem powdercoating a forged wheel. The problem lies in powdercoating a cast wheel.

If your life is only worth $150, then get them powdercoated. Otherwise, suggest you spend the extra and get them professionally painted in 2 pack. Btw, every manufacturer in the world I know of paints cast alloy wheels. Admittedly, pc is cheaper than paint so don't you think the OEM's would have switched to pc if it was a better alternative????