Ingham’s started business in 1989. Our focus was to meet the needs of the trucking industry, dealing primarily in used truck tires and brokering retreadable truck casings. While calling on truck companies and tire dealers in early 1992, we noticed there was a need for a durable refinishing system for truck wheels—paint just wasn’t working. Truck wheels are undoubtedly subject to the most brutal conditions… they are assaulted by water, flying stones, road salt, heat, sun and petroleum chemicals everyday. Truck tires can go 300,000 miles before they need to be changed, and the same is expected of their wheels. So over a decade ago, Kyle Ingham began powder coating wheels, and the word spread. Today we powder coat about 300 rims per week for companies such as UPS, Coca Cola, Pepsi, JLG Lifts and more. But we don’t just do wheels anymore. We powder coat anything metal: steel, aluminum, cast iron, cast aluminum, brass, copper and wrought iron.
Since the beginning, we have continued to improve and update our system, while achieving quality results that exceeded even our own expectations. Our equipment, designed to do truck wheels, actually helped to create another niche. Our customers requested that we powder coat items other than truck wheels. And we were happy to meet their needs, providing powder coating for motorcycle frames, fuel tanks, lawn furniture, sprint cars, milk cans, antiques, automotive accessories, passenger wheels, industrial needs, etc. While other powder coating companies insist on large lots and long runs, we are happy to help customers with small lots or even single items.
Our primary business objective has been, and continues to be, to offer the best wheel refinishing service in the business. But we also realize that small businesses, manufacturers, industries and individuals have a real need for small lots and single item powder coating. And for those individuals, we’re happy to continue providing services to meet their needs.
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