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Offline buzz

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painting wheels
« on: November 02, 2011, 05:16:06 PM »
I've thought about having the wheels powder coated black this winter. Hassle is transporting them to nearest shop plus the cost.
Has anyone tried used automotive alloy wheel spray paint as a less expensive option?
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Offline jim snyder

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Re: painting wheels
« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2011, 07:03:46 PM »
Quote from: buzz on November 02, 2011, 05:16:06 PM
I've thought about having the wheels powder coated black this winter. Hassle is transporting them to nearest shop plus the cost.
Has anyone tried used automotive alloy wheel spray paint as a less expensive option?
Buzz

Buzz,
  That trip to the shop is well worth the time and money. powder coated wheels are so easy to clean and the finish is very
durable. Paint will work but it doesn"t have a long life like the PC does.
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Offline Nosmo

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Re: painting wheels
« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2011, 07:05:13 PM »
Not on the Connie wheels, but I did go the other way on the Wee-Strom last time I changed tires.  It had black wheels which are not to my taste, and I painted them silver.  Go figure.  I just did a quick buff-n-scuff with Scotchbrite and acetone.  Let dry for an hour and warm up in the sun, then shot with some Krylon grey primer, and Krylon silver enamel.  That was about 1,000 miles ago last summer.  I don;t expect it to last as long as a good quality automotive paint, but it cost me $11.  I can touch them up anytime for almost nuthin.

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Offline dansidecar

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Re: painting wheels
« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2011, 08:40:27 PM »
i have used duplicolor wheel paint gold with duplicolor wheel clear...
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Offline vinny

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Re: painting wheels
« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2011, 02:19:18 PM »
A plasticote paint can give good results for not much oulay.
Do as posted above - lots of light coats rather than try to save time by applying fewer thiacker coats.
Use masking tape to blank off anything not to be painted.
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Offline throb

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Re: painting wheels
« Reply #5 on: November 03, 2011, 06:35:11 PM »
The replacement 17" front rim I have from a GPZ1100 was stripped chemically and powdercoated for $75.  Perhaps not in everyones budget these days, but the longevity is well worth it.
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Offline vinny

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Re: painting wheels
« Reply #6 on: November 04, 2011, 03:24:00 AM »
Powder coating is excellent for finish etc - but can be chipped.
If you chip it - it is not easy to hide it always.
If the wheel  has been painted, a scratch can usually be repaired quickly and easily.  :)
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Offline Bagger

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Re: painting wheels
« Reply #7 on: November 13, 2011, 07:20:06 PM »
I've had 2 sets of Wing wheels powder coated.  The sneakers have been changed out twice on each set. 

No chips ... EZ to clean ... look terrific ... no raw aluminum (on the Wing) ... and pretty cheap.

Better than paint IMO ... and better than chrome, too.  Won't rust, pit, delaminate, yada, yada.
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Offline AZBiker

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Re: painting wheels
« Reply #8 on: November 16, 2011, 08:22:38 PM »
Only problem with powder coating would be pulling the bearings, but if the bearings needed to be done anyway powdercoat would be the way to go.

I'm thinking black with a red pinstripe to match my tank & sidecovers.
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