Powdercoating wheels
07-10-09, 04:35 PM
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Powdercoating wheels
If I were to have my wheel powdercoated all black would it be necessary to completely disassemble the wheel, ie remove the spokes and hub?
07-10-09, 07:50 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
I don't know, psirue...he said wheel, not rim.
07-10-09, 11:21 PM
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Technically you could leave the wheel as is and have it powdercoated. Then all you have to do afterward is buy a new wheel and you're set.
07-11-09, 06:28 AM
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Are you doing a custom color? B/c if you're just doing a color offered on a prebuilt wheel, you're better off just buying another set and selling yours.
07-11-09, 12:38 PM
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Wheel, hub, and spokes are black. Previous owner ran a brake and the sidewalls weren't machined for it so It rubbed a bit of the powder coat off. Not anything serious just minor aesthetics. Called a guy earlier today about having it done, he wanted $40 a wheel. I think i'll just wait and buy a new wheelset when I can afford it.
