G oog le BadWeB | Login/out | Topics | Search | Custodians | Register | Edit Profile

Buell Forum » XBoard » Buell XBoard Archives » Archive through April 20, 2005 » Painted wheels and polished tail end. « Previous Next »

Author Message
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Norrie
Posted on Friday, April 15, 2005 - 07:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Just had the wheels painted to match the bike and fitted an RRC tail end and had the lot polished.


What do you think?

Norrie.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Madbandito
Posted on Friday, April 15, 2005 - 08:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Excellent! Good choices without being gaudy..
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Kaveman
Posted on Friday, April 15, 2005 - 09:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Like the Wheels! Do it yourself?
Kaveman
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Brad_buell
Posted on Friday, April 15, 2005 - 09:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Very COOL!!!
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Lpd22
Posted on Friday, April 15, 2005 - 10:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Very nice. I like that look a lot. Good job.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Stou
Posted on Friday, April 15, 2005 - 11:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

It look very good, nice job!
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

BadS1
Posted on Saturday, April 16, 2005 - 12:27 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Looks good just enough yellow without over doing it.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Chris_mackay
Posted on Saturday, April 16, 2005 - 02:31 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I like the way the wheels look with the polished rim and the spokes matching the bodywork. I think a black one would look pretty good too!


XB
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Andreyev
Posted on Saturday, April 16, 2005 - 11:19 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I might have to paint my own wheels. Every paint guy I've talked to tells me to get mine powdercoated "because the paint is just going to chip off." While I'd like powdercoated, the hassle, money, and time of getting bearings pressed out, powdercoating, polishing the lips again after coating, pressing in new wheel bearings....
What kind of paint are you using Chris and Norrie?
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Black_sunshine
Posted on Saturday, April 16, 2005 - 04:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Nice work Norrie....Great minds think alike. I had my painted as well. It was clear coated with a special paint just for wheels to resist chipping. 1000 miles or so and no problems. With painting you don't have to replace the bearings.

Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Stou
Posted on Saturday, April 16, 2005 - 08:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I do painting and if it's done correctly, the only chipping problem you can have it's around the wheel when you change the tire because of the tools. But if the guy who change the tire use good tools with plastic pieces to protect the wheel, there's really no problem. But if you polish the lip, there's no problem at all.

Painting the wheel with car paint is tough enough. The wheels MUST BE VERY CLEAN and sanded or for the best result, sanblasted. You must polish the lip before painting and masked for the painting. After you use epoxy primer, 2 or 3 small coats of base color en 2 or 3 coats of good quality clear will make a really good job.

But if not done properly, it can chip easily.


(Message edited by stou on April 16, 2005)
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Chris_mackay
Posted on Sunday, April 17, 2005 - 04:11 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I used industrial epoxy. It was available at the time I decided to do it. I'm sure it'll chip and scratch, but there's gotta be something to do next winter. And who knows, might need to be a different color then anyways.
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Stou
Posted on Sunday, April 17, 2005 - 06:45 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I painted the wheels of my Yam R1 in '99 and when I sold it in '02, the wheels look like new. The lips was polished too.
« Previous Next »

Add Your Message Here
Post:
Bold text Italics Underline Create a hyperlink Insert a clipart image

Username: Posting Information:
This is a public posting area. Enter your username and password if you have an account. Otherwise, enter your full name as your username and leave the password blank. Your e-mail address is optional.
Password:
E-mail:
Options: Post as "Anonymous" (Valid reason required. Abusers will be exposed. If unsure, ask.)
Enable HTML code in message
Automatically activate URLs in message
Action:

Topics | Last Day | Tree View | Search | User List | Help/Instructions | Rules | Program Credits Administration