Topic: Mongrel

[Damage Inc]

I would think that painted spokes would eventually shed the paint just from flexing during use

I've tried it, & yes they eventually do;I polished them first,which was a mistake.
Cadmium,zinc? plating may be cost effective,although I've never personally done it at home.
I saw a YouTube on it once and it mentioned glass bead blasting them prior to soaking them in the cadmium. I watched them 'do it yourself' coating the spokes at home,but it's been a while.

I would rather get used,OEM spokes coated compared to buying cheap china spokes..

I've still got the original spokes, so I might try blasting, good metal etched primer and paint. In the end it'll be a lesson! TY

Do you know someone who will vapor blast them!:Bling 

I know of sand, soda, bead and ice. Whats in vapor?

A very fine abrasive,that imo gives a nice shiny finish.. to cast aluminum.
I've never used or owned a vapor blast cabinet before.
Take a look at member DME's XV1000 Virago project in 'Other Bikes' and look at the engine.

Ok. Thank you. I’ll take a look. I’ve only ever used sand or soda in my cabinet.

[calj737]

A standard blasting cabinet is not suitable for vapor blasting. Aside from using pressurized water, it uses a variety of media. And not all services offering vapor blasting are the same and their results vary widely. Properly done, it leaves a peened finish on cast aluminum, but that will not withstand time without regular maintenance.

In your cabinet, glass bead for stripping and prepping the pieces for paint is likely best. It will strip paint and oxidation but not tear up the base material especially if you maintain an acute angle with the gun to the work piece.

[HondaMan]

I would think that painted spokes would eventually shed the paint just from flexing during use

I've tried it, & yes they eventually do;I polished them first,which was a mistake.
Cadmium,zinc? plating may be cost effective,although I've never personally done it at home.
I saw a YouTube on it once and it mentioned glass bead blasting them prior to soaking them in the cadmium. I watched them 'do it yourself' coating the spokes at home,but it's been a while.

I would rather get used,OEM spokes coated compared to buying cheap china spokes..

I've still got the original spokes, so I might try blasting, good metal etched primer and paint. In the end it'll be a lesson! TY

Do you know someone who will vapor blast them!:Bling 

I know of sand, soda, bead and ice. Whats in vapor?

A very fine abrasive,that imo gives a nice shiny finish.. to cast aluminum.
I've never used or owned a vapor blast cabinet before.
Take a look at member DME's XV1000 Virago project in 'Other Bikes' and look at the engine.

Ok. Thank you. I’ll take a look. I’ve only ever used sand or soda in my cabinet.

I use steel wool or Scotchbrite, followed with Simichrome polish (to seal against future corrosion) when I have to make them pretty.
Tedious...

[Damage Inc]

A standard blasting cabinet is not suitable for vapor blasting. Aside from using pressurized water, it uses a variety of media. And not all services offering vapor blasting are the same and their results vary widely. Properly done, it leaves a peened finish on cast aluminum, but that will not withstand time without regular maintenance.

In your cabinet, glass bead for stripping and prepping the pieces for paint is likely best. It will strip paint and oxidation but not tear up the base material especially if you maintain an acute angle with the gun to the work piece.

Fair enough calj, mine is a home made cabinet so even less suitable. Thank you

[Damage Inc]

I would think that painted spokes would eventually shed the paint just from flexing during use

I've tried it, & yes they eventually do;I polished them first,which was a mistake.
Cadmium,zinc? plating may be cost effective,although I've never personally done it at home.
I saw a YouTube on it once and it mentioned glass bead blasting them prior to soaking them in the cadmium. I watched them 'do it yourself' coating the spokes at home,but it's been a while.

I would rather get used,OEM spokes coated compared to buying cheap china spokes..

I've still got the original spokes, so I might try blasting, good metal etched primer and paint. In the end it'll be a lesson! TY

Do you know someone who will vapor blast them!:Bling 

I know of sand, soda, bead and ice. Whats in vapor?

A very fine abrasive,that imo gives a nice shiny finish.. to cast aluminum.
I've never used or owned a vapor blast cabinet before.
Take a look at member DME's XV1000 Virago project in 'Other Bikes' and look at the engine.

Ok. Thank you. I’ll take a look. I’ve only ever used sand or soda in my cabinet.

I use steel wool or Scotchbrite, followed with Simichrome polish (to seal against future corrosion) when I have to make them pretty.
Tedious...

That would be for a nice polished finish HondaMan! I have a few motor parts polished so far. Mainly looking at a painted finish on bodywork. TY