What's involved in painting chrome?
#11
I think powder coating, at least in the long run, is probably your best solution. By the time you prep chrome for paint, and then in several years find yourself dealing with it again...well, powder coating is a better option to go with.
#12
Best thing to do IMHO is to buy new spokes and have them painted of powdercoated. Paint won't stick to chrome because of the smooth surface. If you're going to use your spokes you have now you'll have to disassemble the wheels and scuff up the surface on the spokes. Sand or bead blast or sandpaper/ scotchbrite will do the trick. The spokes should be painted/powdercoated off the wheels, you'll get a more even coat that way. Powdercoating does give it a stronger finish but the draw back to powdercoating is it is more difficult to touch up is you get damage. Paint is not as hard as powdercoating but it is easier to touch up. I'm more of a fan of paint for that reason, but I've never painted/powder coated spokes. Just my 2 cents.
Good luck with the look.
Good luck with the look.
#13
For pink - powder coat is a good choice - here's some info on DIY powder coating: http://www.powderperfect.com/ppstoreeastwoodDIY.asp
If I didn't want to do powder coating, I'd get some duracoat from Lauer. http://www.lauerweaponry.com/duracoat_faqs.cfm
#14
Thanks everyone, great stuff. Lots of leads to go on now.
Over the summer I did pick up a local guy's powerdercoating business card, so I think I will give him a shout and tell him what I'm looking for.
Can't wait for Spring -- new paint, new seats, new pipes... she's gonna be a sweet ride.
Over the summer I did pick up a local guy's powerdercoating business card, so I think I will give him a shout and tell him what I'm looking for.
Can't wait for Spring -- new paint, new seats, new pipes... she's gonna be a sweet ride.
#18
check these pink spokes out, maybe the vendor can help you
http://www.bikeman.com/BTI-SF7283.ht...ign=GoogleBase
http://www.bikeman.com/BTI-SF7283.ht...ign=GoogleBase
#19
give these folks a try...don't know anything about them, but a conversation might give you some insight. http://ridewrightwheels.com/cms/inde...d=46&Itemid=54
Another thought is to post in the Softail section...there are a few guys out in Calif that have fat spokes on their Deluxes - the look is pretty big out that way. Maybe someone over there can give you some specific advice.
Another thought is to post in the Softail section...there are a few guys out in Calif that have fat spokes on their Deluxes - the look is pretty big out that way. Maybe someone over there can give you some specific advice.
Last edited by monstead; 11-18-2010 at 03:15 PM.