Topic: Painting Rims who has done it?

[jesus freek]

I wanna paint my rims ,I cant afford powder coating. What is the proper steps in doing this? Also what paint and primers did you use?

[Laminar]

I used rattle-can high-temp paint on my CB200. It held up great and would be easy to touch up if it got scuffed. I didn't have any problems with that until I dripped some brake fluid on there, the paint didn't like that.

I just scuffed up the chrome and hit it with the paint.

[verboten1]

my KLR has painted rims, and I hhave to touch them up every tire change, but otherwise they last well

[jesus freek]

I used rattle-can high-temp paint on my CB200. It held up great and would be easy to touch up if it got scuffed. I didn't have any problems with that until I dripped some brake fluid on there, the paint didn't like that.

I just scuffed up the chrome and hit it with the paint.

Laminar I really like the look of your bike. That is similar to the look I am trying to achieve. What do you do to "scuff"up the rims?

[Gorms]

I got my chrome removed and them powdercoated for $110.  I think I got a good price and for that, its worth it to me to not have to worry about chips and brake fluid as mentioned.

[033A2]

Save up and do the powdercoating. You will never regret the wait.  Had both rims and hubs powdercoated for $50.00.

[nokrome]

Save up and do the powdercoating. You will never regret the wait.  Had both rims and hubs powdercoated for $50.00.

  thats a really good price, my local shop wanted $100.00 EACH
     i ended up using vht brake caliper paint, goes on really nice and looks great

[754]

How does that mechanical disc brake work on the 200?

 I grabbed a whole 200 front end from the salvage yard, & was wondering? (not thinking of using it on a heavier bike btw)

[lone*X]

Found a couple of links for the Duplicolor Wheel Paints.  Sounds interesting.  Says the clear (WP103) is chemical resistant.  Wonder if it will hold up to brake fluid and or gas?

http://www.scratchfixtwo-in-one.com/products/wheel.html

http://duplicolor.anthonythomas.com/projects/howto_wheel.html

[Ogri]

How does that mechanical disc brake work on the 200?

 I grabbed a whole 200 front end from the salvage yard, & was wondering? (not thinking of using it on a heavier bike btw)

The cable pulls on a lever in the caliper which is attached to a helical worm drive with the brake pad on the other end. It's  like turning a bolt via a cable operated lever except the 'thread' is a big chunky thing - some jap bikes have clutch operating arms that work the same way.

[jesus freek]

Found a couple of links for the Duplicolor Wheel Paints.  Sounds interesting.  Says the clear (WP103) is chemical resistant.  Wonder if it will hold up to brake fluid and or gas?

http://www.scratchfixtwo-in-one.com/products/wheel.html

http://duplicolor.anthonythomas.com/projects/howto_wheel.html

great tips lone X not sure why it got moved. I originally thought to place it on this section,but thought it was more appropriate for the tips/tricks. Who am I? I appreciate all the help. I have done my tank and side covers. It's my first attempt at paint and I wish I would have done things differently. Not enough filler where the emblems were and I wish I would have put them back on.  Oh well it is a F frame with K tank and K seat. I still have the F tank that has been media blasted and my F seat in the garage. I tossed up the idea of selling those to pay for a professional paint job

[754]

I know how it works re actuation,

 What I meant to say was does it stop well, ie as good as a drum?.. better than a drum?.. no noticeaeble difference..etc..

[Ogri]

Oh I see... no..they're sh*t.

[Laminar]

I know how it works re actuation,

 What I meant to say was does it stop well, ie as good as a drum?.. better than a drum?.. no noticeaeble difference..etc..

I haven't used a bike with a front drum, but it's terrible when compared to any hydraulic front disc I've used. The first time I rode a bike with a hydraulic front brake it was my buddy's SV650 and the first time I hit the front brake I was used to grabbing as hard as I could, so I ended up completely locking the front tire and almost dumping the bike.

[oldhondarider]

I've scuffed up both bike sets with a couple passes of varying steel wool.. then a etching primer...followed by black ceramic heat paint and then clear coat...    the hardest part is taping off the spokes.

[Laminar]

What do you do to "scuff"up the rims?

I used a wire wheel on a drill.

[Flying J]

i PCed mine for $10 a rim. That is not much more then a rattle can and will last a lot longer as well as look a lot better.