Painting or powder coating forged rims?

[cycles4fun]

I painted my Astralites with a high end automotive paint as the anodizing became very dull and I did not like the look. Although they were prepaired properly the paint is no where as durable as the powdercoating job on my triumph 675 wheels. The Astralites have a silicone type sealer inbetween the two halfs and I was concerned the heat would possibly damage the sealer thus the painting over the powder. If you dont like the look of your anodized wheels, go for the powdercoating (asuming you can get the color your looking for) over the paint as in the long run you will be happy you did so.

B/R...Mike

[Admin Jaap]

I've heard of children sticking their fingers into dykes over there, but for someone to shove a whole motorcycle in there!

That's one for the Mythbusters!

[al_roethlisberger]

What about having them anodized a different color?

 

Anodizing is just "dyeing" of the aluminum oxide. I don't see why a quality anodizing shop couldn't strip the old coating and re-anodize.

 

Perhaps an option?

 

Al

[Admin Jaap]

At the moment the rims are at the powder coaters. They should be ready next week.