Flat Black Painting RD Rims

[2_DONE_THE_TON]

Hey guys!

just starting my rd 250 project...as a starter ill paint my rims flat black.
whats the best strategy to get rid of the old red color on the alum.cast rim?
should i paint them myself with a rattle can or leave it to a professional?

im worried that self painted these rims gonna chip.
any thoughts or ideas?

 

[xb33bsa]

those aren't rims, they are wheels

 

[JRK5892]

we are more than happy to powder coat them for you. shoot me a PM we can go over prices

 

[Floegstad]

Powder it!

 

[JRK5892]

we do alot of wheels in flat black here are some shots

 

[SONICJK]

If you can blast them and paint them with an epoxy paint They should hold up fine.

That being said I'd powder them if you can do it yourself/afford for someone to do it. They are simple rims, it shouldn't be too expensive especially with a one part color like flat black.
I did mine (sr500) in bronze

 

[2_DONE_THE_TON]

the durability of powder is of course better than painting them.
but the costs and the disadvantage of not being able to "repair" scratches etc....
do i need to bake the epoxy paint or is it spray on and cure?

 

[JRK5892]

where do people get the idea that powder can not be repaired? Powder is still a paint, it can be touched up, blended, and repaired just like paint can be. The main thing is propper powder should not need repair, unless lets say you put a huge scratch in it, this can be touched up just like you would paint.

 

[JRK5892]

Sonic those wheels look great man! dig the matching side cover

 

[SONICJK]

Sonic those wheels look great man! dig the matching side cover

Thanks Joe, they turned out nice.
Like joe said, with powdered wheels you shouldn't need to touch them up. If you do you can mix a little powder and mineral spirits paint it on, and then bake it with a heat gun.

 

[o1marc]

As others have mentioned powder is a bunch more durable than paint and therefore the chances of it chipping, if applied properly, is greatly minimized so touch up is unlikely to be needed. The powder and solvent method of repair is viable but it will look like it was repaired there, no way to hide the fix as the powder won't flow out smoothly with the old cured powder. Scratches in the cured powder can be wet sanded and buffed out just like paint can.

 

[skyler]

That powdercoated black looks pretty sweet!

How well do they hold up to the elements?

 

[JRK5892]

great! every vehicle i own has coated wheels, trucks, cars, quads, bikes you name it...

 

[behrboy]

How much should it run to have a set of wheels powder coated?

 

[behrboy]

Just a simple flat black, for example.

How much should it run to have a set of wheels powder coated?

 

[JRK5892]

depends on the wheels but typically on mags we are right around $85 per wheel.

 

[behrboy]

Great, thanks for the info!

 

[2_DONE_THE_TON]

hey guys!

so i finally painted my wheels.

after thorough prep i used aluminium primer and finished it off with flat black car paint.
came out nicely,no drips drops or anything.

so the paint guy at the store said he would recommend me to lay another layer of flat clearcoat over the black.is this any good,the can is around 20 euro,so not really a bargain.

do you guys clearcoat your flatblack paint?

 

[irk miller]

You don't have to. Clear coat is fundamentally the same as the base paint, but without pigment. Clears can be more prone to scratching, but they protect the base coat from oxidation and fading. They also give the paint a richer look. You're not necessarily looking for those qualities with your flat coat wheels.

 

[behrboy]

And it would be easier to blend if you do have to touch up if there is not a layer of clear on top.