rduenas

Not saying I'm going to do it. But I'm so tempted to paint my trispoke.

Has anyone here painted one? Or anything that's carbon/epoxy for that matter. I'm more concerned with removing the paint (if I ever get sick of it) than actually applying it. Obviously I don't want to damage the wheel. I know Jasco is some crazy stuff, but that's all I can think of.

Help a brother out.

peabodypride

jasco is going to kill carbon fibre. doing anything beyond sanding the clearcoat to a dull finish at a high grit is super sketchy.

resale value is going to plummet too. even though the CF fad is on its way out anyway.

Catnap 

depends on how your word the eBay / craigslist ad. throw in a couple "custom" "limited edition" "one of a kind" bits in there, maybe a Nike swoosh sticker, and watch the resale price double.

physh

Instead buy some vinyl. Stick on, cut off excess, done.

rduenas

Thanks for all the info, duders

This sounds like a good idea

MrCjolsen

If you bring the wheel up to W. Sac, my first graders will happily paint it. And joy that I get from watching will be unmeasurable.

schnee

Fresh collab with underground artist Savingsandloansky dropping now

abeyance

I painted a spinergy. not the spokes, just the rim. i used 1200 grit sandpaper to dull the clear and got a body shop to paint it. it turned out very good. go for it.

miloC

how is painting your HED3 going to increase performance. please post some track times....jk

redfb

yeah sanding it is going to probably dull it and would take forever. CF isn't to forgiving like fiberglass...we worked on it at my last shop.

crustycog

how about you go spray pain dog Sh1t its about the same thing

dddave

^ cutting edge.

slvoid

Self expression, it's the new way to conform.

jdms mvp

there is going to be no return from painting it....

so choose wisely....

jpdesjar

+1
great idea

iansmash

Vinyl is a terrible idea.


I can't guarantee that it's heavier, but it won't be smooth, therefore definitely hindering the aerodynamic capability of the wheel. Not to mention I'm sure it'll look like crap. There are way too many seams to make it look good.

octopus magic

You say that like people use those wheels for anything other than "looks badass"

iansmash

I mean, I'm not saying that if I got an HED3, it'd be for track use only.


But I'd hate to see someone buying a product like that and then not using it properly.


That's like people buying aero TT clip on bars and then using them as a luggage rack on their city bike

iansmash

on further thought...


oh god please let that be a trend that catches on


risers w/ aero clip ons!

octopus magic

Umm, that's pretty apt to describe how front HED3's are being used on 98% of the bikes in this section (singlespeed/fixed gear).

Let's do wheelies with a fragile, carbon front wheel.

Jenkinsal2

Lets not start this **** again. If you dont like it then ***** to somebody else that cares.

schnee

I care!

peabodypride

FWIW I have covered a (very abused, not-easily-replaceable) bass guitar pickup with black sticky vinyl (AKA contact paper). With a low-heat heat gun or a high-heat hair dryer you can create tight contours without creases. Of course with a HED3 you would need some seams and it would not look pretty.

octopus magic

Woah there dog, don't get all pissed off or you might scuff up your limited edition dunks or chew up that screen printed 140 dollar t-shirts.

Why don't you sit down, take a breather, and maybe dust off your kid robot and kubricks that you've left collecting dust since you discovered how cool fixiez are.