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Old 04-17-2007, 10:30 AM
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Default Motorcycle Rims Need Powder Coating

In the Copy Chrome forum I started a thread asking for help on a copy Chrome job. This is turning out to be more expensive them I thought. Now I have another question.

I am in the process of restoring a vintage British motorcycle. The wheels are in bad shape. I was going to have them rechromed of Copy Chromed but now I am looking at the posibility of having them powder coated.

They are about 20" outside dia. and 3 - 4" wide.

Will the pc stand up to the mounting and dismounting of the tires?

What prep would need to be done to the wheels first?

Is there anyone on this forum interested in doing them?

I live in a rural area and the closest pc shop is about 60 miles away. I saw one job they did and was not impressed. The powder coat was soft and it was scratched by a cloth while applying a wax finish. Anyway I don't think I want to take the rims to them.

Any help or information will be greatly appreciated.

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Default Re: Motorcycle Rims Need Powder Coating

it's obvious they don't know what they are doing...most wheels that you buy these days are powder coated (unless they are chrome or polished) it should take more to scratch the powder.

btw, i or virtually any other member here could do them....but it'd help more if we knew where you are
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Old 04-17-2007, 11:18 AM
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I am in Northern California. About 60 mile from Reno, Nv.
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http://www.customcoaters.com/

there should be someone closer to you than that (i assume)

check that site for a powder coater closer...or at least different

shipping on two wheels shouldn't be that expensive, if you want to go that route
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Old 04-17-2007, 11:35 AM
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Thank You autobonifica

There are many other places listed on that link I can try out.

Any info on what to look for when picking a powder coating company?
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any good pc'er should have some examples of his/her work for display...and shoud at least show that they know what they are talking about. ask about their prep work, etc. every good pc'er knows prep is the MOST IMPORTANT part. it's at least 75% of every job i do
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I do a lot of motorcycle wheels. good news is YES they will hold up to mounting a tire! good luck bro.
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