Paint or Powdercoat wire wheels?
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DoctoRot wrote: If your feeling ambitious you could take apart your wheels, paint or powder the rim only and then reassemble them. Always been a fan of that look. Recently did it my self, rims and hubs were powdercoated gloss black.
That looks great Doc! I'm glad someone had some info to share with the poster
Southern Maryland, USA
1980 KZ250 LTD (traded, but still missed)
1982 KZ750 E3 (Cafe Project) (Dyna-S, Dyna Coils, V&H 4-1, K&N Pods, 6 Sigma Jet Kit, Acewell Computer, Woodcraft Clip-ons, Custom Rewire)
1966 A1 Samurai (Restoration Project)
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KZ1000 P (For a "touring" bike)
Z1 (need I...
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I talked to a painter that has painted spoked rims before, he uses an etch primer for chrome & has had good success
I'll still be powdercoating my frame though, just a choice between Matt & Gloss! :lol:
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jus ridin my Rickshaw baby, among other things
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stonemaster wrote: just buy em already powdercoated and lace it urself, Buchannans' has a nice selection among others
Sounds like qa big expense!
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dizl27 wrote: Then how much was it to get your rim trued again. If you know how then what's the secret?
Rim trued? I'm not quite sure i understand how you mean that question
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