Powdercoating Question
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Powdercoating Question
The other day, while cleaning my front spoked wheels, I noticed some rust is forming. I looked online for new spokes and find them expensive. I would like a solid wheel in the front to eliminate the need for a tube, but it's not in the cards right now and won't be for a while. I then thought about powdercoating both wheels to match/contrast the bike.
While searching online I came across some awesome colors, including kandies. I was thinking about getting the tins custom painted in the next couple years or so as there are a few rock chips and a couple scratches in it. When I saw some of the available colors of powdercoat, I thought about having the tins powdercoated as well. It would be cheaper and more durable than paint.
Has anyone done this and what was the result?
While searching online I came across some awesome colors, including kandies. I was thinking about getting the tins custom painted in the next couple years or so as there are a few rock chips and a couple scratches in it. When I saw some of the available colors of powdercoat, I thought about having the tins powdercoated as well. It would be cheaper and more durable than paint.
Has anyone done this and what was the result?
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I've powdercoated both wheels & tins. In some respects the powder is better than paint, in some it is not. While Powdercoat (PC) is usually alot more chip resistant than paint, dust can & will put fine scratches in it. A little compounding & a buffer takes care of that.
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I was at the powdercoater I use yesterday and he had completely powdercoated a set of spoked wheels, I would think it would want to crack when the spokes move and you would not be able to adjust the spokes, I asked an indy I know and he sugested powdercoating the rims and hubs and using stainless steel twisted spokes, sounds kind of expensive though?
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