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Title: powder coating rim's
Post by: oldschoolrb on January 29, 2010, 05:50 PM
hi all
has anyone powder coated a set of rim's ? how hard wearing is it ?
Title: Re: powder coating rim's
Post by: BUBBS on January 29, 2010, 06:00 PM
Quadrophenia has just had some rims powder coated in baby blue for his 24'' Quad by Super Bike Dan they look awesome.
Title: Re: powder coating rim's
Post by: snav69 on January 29, 2010, 06:53 PM
I powdered my Pro Class rims and also my Araya 7C's, I guess it would just wear off in time something simillar to anno  :-\

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Title: Re: powder coating rim's
Post by: oldschoolrb on January 29, 2010, 07:31 PM
its got to wear away i understand that .has anyone used powdered rim's for a ridder ?? i'd like know how long it lasts ,, with a good bit of use
think super bike dan is my man he might know  :-\
Title: Re: powder coating rim's
Post by: oldschoolib on February 11, 2010, 06:04 PM
i had a chat with dan about this and he said ano every day over powder for wheels
Title: Re: powder coating rim's
Post by: oldschoolrb on February 11, 2010, 07:59 PM
yeah but if it only for a wall monkey wouldn't matter to much !
Title: Re: powder coating rim's
Post by: ozone on February 11, 2010, 08:32 PM
Shine-sides are what you need if you want to ride them but still stop properly and look decent. :daumenhoch: 
Title: Re: powder coating rim's
Post by: oldschoolib on February 11, 2010, 09:42 PM
if its for a wall monkey your choice me id use tippex for entertainment vale do some cracking colours  :crazy2:
Title: Re: powder coating rim's
Post by: oldschoolrb on February 12, 2010, 07:47 AM
Shine-sides are what you need if you want to ride them but still stop properly and look decent. :daumenhoch: 

dan the man said he can do this no problem ! and at a very good price , then just polish the suckers sorted . just need some rims now
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