Paint/Powder Coat/Anodize
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Redoin' the bike this winter and my laced rims look like chit. Priced out some new rims and it's not gonna happen any time soon. Checked into the cost of relacing my rims...more expensive than buying new (WTH?). So I mentioned to a friend that I was thinking about just painting them black (HVLP not rattlecan) and he mentioned anodizing 'em. Then I ran across the powedercoating over chrome thread and thought...hmmmm
So now I'm not real sure which is the more practical way to go as far as cost, durability, and looks.
So far I haven't found anyone local that anodizes so that may make it even more impractical.
Any thoughts?
Wolf
So now I'm not real sure which is the more practical way to go as far as cost, durability, and looks.
So far I haven't found anyone local that anodizes so that may make it even more impractical.
Any thoughts?
Wolf
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This is the best pic I've got of my wheels. Gloss black powder coat over chrome rims, black over bare aluminum hubs. PC is tough stuff, good for a bike that gets ridden. Paint wouldn't last long on wheels.
[IMG]local://upfiles/9230/7879744D001D422FA31918CACBDC0CBD.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]local://upfiles/9230/7879744D001D422FA31918CACBDC0CBD.jpg[/IMG]
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This is the best pic I've got of my wheels. Gloss black powder coat over chrome rims, black over bare aluminum hubs. PC is tough stuff, good for a bike that gets ridden. Paint wouldn't last long on wheels.
[IMG]local://upfiles/9230/7879744D001D422FA31918CACBDC0CBD.jpg[/IMG]
This is the best pic I've got of my wheels. Gloss black powder coat over chrome rims, black over bare aluminum hubs. PC is tough stuff, good for a bike that gets ridden. Paint wouldn't last long on wheels.
[IMG]local://upfiles/9230/7879744D001D422FA31918CACBDC0CBD.jpg[/IMG]
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