Posted: 7/6/2013 10:37:07 AM EDT
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I want to powder coat my motorcycle rims black. Considering spray painting them myself if there is a good, long-lasting option.
Or should I just send them off to be professionally done? |
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I would look for a local powder coater. I was surprised at how many there were in my area when I first started looking. I've had several parts powder coated on my bike and they always look good. I don't think spray paint would hold up to a tire being mounted. Did you get your wheels done? |
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I have heard that certain powders which require higher curing temperatures can compromise the integrity of the rim. There are low-cure powders (lower temperature) which may alleviate this. Would check around first... I've heard this also, that's part of the reason I'm considering painting them myself. |
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From our friends at Cerakote....
http://www.prismaticpowders.com/ |
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I've done some rims when I worked at Barrett. Depends on the powder used. Most cure times in the oven run about 15-20 min. But the material thickness of the rims hold the heat quite a bit longer and the cure time has to be shortened.
Take them to someone that does it for a living and be satisfied with the job. |
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PlastiDip actually works pretty damn well.
Just Google it and you'll find out everything you need to know about it. I know guys that have had it on their rims for awhile and it looks good every time I've seen it. I know you're asking about powder coating. But I figured I'd toss another option out there since you can just go buy a few cans at Home Depot for around $20 and do it yourself without dismounting the tires. A lot of Jeepers and guys at track days have it on their rims. |
| Not sure where you're located but here in the NW we have a tire shop called Les Schwab. They have a depot in Bend, OR where they do powdercoating for commercial trucks. Local Shops can ship tires there for powdercoating. White and black rims were $30-$40/rim. I've had multiple sets done by them. |
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I would look for a local powder coater. I was surprised at how many there were in my area when I first started looking. I've had several parts powder coated on my bike and they always look good. I don't think spray paint would hold up to a tire being mounted. Did you get your wheels done? No... just blacking out chrome parts. My wheels are already mostly black. I bought some new Street Glide take-off rims and used those. My primary powder coater does quit a few wheels though. I've seen them several times in his shop. I've seen black, blue, and red motorcycle rims there. I was originally going to let him do my rims, but found the new rims at a decent price online. The good thing about using someone local is that you save money and the hassle of shipping. Finding boxes to safely ship rims is a pain. Shippers also seem to do their best to damage your wheels. This is what happened the last time someone shipped rims to me. Of course, UPS wiggled their way out of paying damages by saying the packaging was inadequate. And they did all that without even looking at the box. 
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