Powder coating rims is OK, right?
02-14-08, 12:31 AM
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I don't see why it would be a problem for tire fit, especially since you will want to mask the outermost portion of the rim in order to keep your braking surface.
02-14-08, 01:16 AM
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Sounds like a PERFECT application for powder coating. It's often done on motorcycle wheels because it is so very strong a finish and there are no issues with brake tracks as there usually are on bikes with rim brakes. 
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Yea I was going to paint the rims myself. But kind of scared/and probably a waste if I painted it. Wouldn't the paint eventually just chip right off?
