gday
ive noticed a few bikes here and abroard with anodised rims, and even fewer with painted (black) rims.
Has anyone here done it?
wheels get scratched a bit, so i guess a nice smooth job cant last very long.
painted the middle muffler matt black and it looks schmick, the 02 gassers had a dull looking steel one.
just feeling colourful.
i think i want to paint my wheels!
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Hi Wazza
The trick to painting alloy is to use an etch primer. The best are usually a 2 pack marine type. Be warned, once painted with an etch primer there is no going back. If you choose not to prime the paint will flake off everytime you use a pressure wash and even the sun could make it blister depending on the paint used. If you go ahead with the idea use a high quality 2 pack automotive paint. This will be hard enough to take a fair amount of scratches etc. Stick with solid colors rather than metallic cause its easy to touch up.
Hope that helps.
BJShercs
(Auto Body Shop owner in a past life)
The trick to painting alloy is to use an etch primer. The best are usually a 2 pack marine type. Be warned, once painted with an etch primer there is no going back. If you choose not to prime the paint will flake off everytime you use a pressure wash and even the sun could make it blister depending on the paint used. If you go ahead with the idea use a high quality 2 pack automotive paint. This will be hard enough to take a fair amount of scratches etc. Stick with solid colors rather than metallic cause its easy to touch up.
Hope that helps.
BJShercs
(Auto Body Shop owner in a past life)
- wazzawood
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Thanks BJ, I've taken advice from yet another Sherco patriot (thanks Moto Central) - and will mask the outside of the rim (the only bit that gets scratched!) so only the centre of the rim is painted. Thanks for the advice on the 2 pak paint and automotive etch primer.... good ol me would probably have brushed on some fence paint!
I've got some gear left over from the datsun respray, including hardener. Should i add the hardener, or just drink more milk?
Thanks, Wazza
PS Started to mask the spokes, gave up and went trials riding.
I've got some gear left over from the datsun respray, including hardener. Should i add the hardener, or just drink more milk?
Thanks, Wazza
PS Started to mask the spokes, gave up and went trials riding.
Too Fussy
Wazza
............masking the spokes????..........Brushes........
I thought you would just dip the whole wheel in a tub of paint the quickly put it back in and spin dry!!!!! If you use black paint you can even leave the tyre on!!!!
Use the hardener, it makes the paint tougher and more resistant to oil and fuel.
BJShercs
ps just finished 2hrs of riding,
............masking the spokes????..........Brushes........
I thought you would just dip the whole wheel in a tub of paint the quickly put it back in and spin dry!!!!! If you use black paint you can even leave the tyre on!!!!
Use the hardener, it makes the paint tougher and more resistant to oil and fuel.
BJShercs
ps just finished 2hrs of riding,
Hardener????
Wazza
I've drunk it, rubbed it on (rocks) and guess what?????
I still close my eyes at C grade lines!
My voice didn't get deeper!
And Cabestany is still my idol (if I could only bounce).
Have a good New Year....what ever color you paint it!
BJShercs
I've drunk it, rubbed it on (rocks) and guess what?????
I still close my eyes at C grade lines!
My voice didn't get deeper!
And Cabestany is still my idol (if I could only bounce).
Have a good New Year....what ever color you paint it!
BJShercs
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