Powdercoated Wheels - Pros & Cons?

jtemple · 04-23-2009, 03:01 PM

I can't stop thinking about powdercoating my wheels green to match my bodywork. What are the pros/cons to powdercoated wheels?

Here's the bike:

Amber Lamps · 04-23-2009, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jtemple

I can't stop thinking about powdercoating my wheels green to match my bodywork. What are the pros/cons to powdercoated wheels?

Here's the bike:

Pros; long lasting, inexpensive, easy maintenance

Cons; hard to get off if you change your mind, typically "duller" than paint, less color choices, have to remove bearings to have done, adds weight, can chip, you have to have the part sand blasted prior to powder coating it

Personally, I like paint better but to each his own. Make sure you put a bolt in every hole and tape up everywhere that you don't want powder coat to be.

How about a nice green wheel stripe in stead?

lauralynne · 04-23-2009, 03:15 PM

powder coating has to be kept clean as a whistle or it looks like hell.
Upside - you wash your bike more often and it looks awesome!

CrazyKell · 04-23-2009, 03:35 PM

I've always wanted powder-coated wheels but have never had the time or inclination to actually get it done. Maybe one of these days.

CasterTroy · 04-23-2009, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

Pros; long lasting, inexpensive, easy maintenance

Cons; adds weight,

Actually the shop I had my exhaust jetcoted at had this great big article framed on the wall talking about how many many times lighter powdercoting was than paint....so much so that the shop I took my stuff too was started by a Nascrap pit crew chief who was looking for weight saving options for his parts and found that powdercoting was SO much lighter that he had every part powdercoted instead of painted

Just a little tidbit

BTW...my pipes now

was92v · 04-23-2009, 09:25 PM

I can't add much here, but I would think that PC is more durable. I painted the wheels on my F4i and they came out great, but I have scratched them up changing tires. Other than the wounds I inflected they are holding up well.

As a side note, I don't really like black wheels so I decided to paint mine silver (silv/Blk CBR) As a nod to my youth i used Mopar Argent Silver. That was the body, grill and wheel paint they used in the late sixty's on their Hi Po cars. Anyway I painted it over the Honda black. After it cured it turned a gold/Titanium sort of color that is similar to the gold found on some Ducati wheels and frames. Anyway the color was a surprise that I was pleased with. I guess if I had used gray primer they would have turned out silver.

fasternyou929 · 04-23-2009, 03:14 PM

I have the Repsol orange wheels. I love the way they look.. the only drawbacks are they show dirt and little dings more than black/dark grey wheels.

I'd say go for it. It will make you bike stand out nice!

Gas Man · 04-23-2009, 09:41 PM

Got to disagree with ya Tigger.

They have tons of colors.

Dull? I don't think so.

One of my pieces (don't mind the dust)

A buds wheels

This is where we both had stuff done
http://www.exoticcoatings.com

Amber Lamps · 04-23-2009, 10:21 PM

Okay, I'm done with these threads too!

tommymac · 04-24-2009, 12:23 AM

hmm I didnt know you could powdercoat the exhaust pipes too, that coul dbe more ideas to add to my project.

Tom

04-23-2009, 03:01 PM	#1
jtemple Geek Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Papillion, Nebraska Moto: 2011 Husqvarna TE630 Posts: 1,437	Powdercoated Wheels - Pros & Cons? I can't stop thinking about powdercoating my wheels green to match my bodywork. What are the pros/cons to powdercoated wheels? Here's the bike:

04-23-2009, 03:15 PM	#3
lauralynne 667:Neighbor of the Beast Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Everett WA Moto: VTR1000, SV650, FZR400, CRF150 Posts: 1,403	powder coating has to be kept clean as a whistle or it looks like hell. Upside - you wash your bike more often and it looks awesome! __________________ WMRRA's slowest Expert! triathalete, mom, racer, rider, friend, sister, wife - all in one tidy package! Married my best friend 8/30/09

04-23-2009, 09:41 PM	#8
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Got to disagree with ya Tigger. They have tons of colors. Dull? I don't think so. One of my pieces (don't mind the dust) A buds wheels This is where we both had stuff done http://www.exoticcoatings.com __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

04-23-2009, 03:35 PM	#4
CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	I've always wanted powder-coated wheels but have never had the time or inclination to actually get it done. Maybe one of these days.

04-23-2009, 09:25 PM	#6
was92v Nowhere Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 558	I can't add much here, but I would think that PC is more durable. I painted the wheels on my F4i and they came out great, but I have scratched them up changing tires. Other than the wounds I inflected they are holding up well. As a side note, I don't really like black wheels so I decided to paint mine silver (silv/Blk CBR) As a nod to my youth i used Mopar Argent Silver. That was the body, grill and wheel paint they used in the late sixty's on their Hi Po cars. Anyway I painted it over the Honda black. After it cured it turned a gold/Titanium sort of color that is similar to the gold found on some Ducati wheels and frames. Anyway the color was a surprise that I was pleased with. I guess if I had used gray primer they would have turned out silver.

04-23-2009, 03:14 PM	#7
fasternyou929 SFL Expatriate #2 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Moto: CBR1000 Posts: 2,043	I have the Repsol orange wheels. I love the way they look.. the only drawbacks are they show dirt and little dings more than black/dark grey wheels. I'd say go for it. It will make you bike stand out nice!

04-23-2009, 10:21 PM	#9
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	Okay, I'm done with these threads too!

04-24-2009, 12:23 AM	#10
tommymac Moto GP Star Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 11,022	hmm I didnt know you could powdercoat the exhaust pipes too, that coul dbe more ideas to add to my project. Tom