Painting rims, advice needed please

[biketimus_prime]

I would have thought a good enamel paint will stand up to abuse just as much as powdercoating. As mentioned above, you can even touch up paint over again if they do chip.

[ducatilover]

Fuck no.

Just like I've never rattle can'd my rims and tyre black either.

Your frame would look pretty swish in matt black.

[scumdog]

Fuck no.

Just like I've never rattle can'd my rims and tyre black either.

You're not really the adventurous type, are you??

[John_H]

I just did mine.

Took the bearings out and bought new bearings. Took tires off (made my own bead breaker because I am cheap) and bought new tires.
Gave wheels to powder coaters. $250

They looks like they have been done professionally now.

I use a spade as a bead breaker!

[bogan]

You're not really the adventurous type, are you??

Thudfuckery is an adventure in the same way that a morning shit is a piece of artwork.

[Akzle]

If being painted by a spray shop the heat they often use to cure is not that high.

fifty degrees celsius.

fact of the day.

use the oven, if the missus is out. on "warm". preheat your shit. heat lamp / bake it only if 2 pot (use 20% less hardener), for rattlecans: no.

[Owl]

fifty degrees celsius.

fact of the day.

Wrong!

Oh and as a painter, take the fucking tyres off. This is not the 1980's.

[John_H]

I would have thought a good enamel paint will stand up to abuse just as much as powdercoating. As mentioned above, you can even touch up paint over again if they do chip.

Correct me if I'm wrong but I think powdercoat is far tougher and more durable than paint.

[Akzle]

Wrong!

Oh and as a painter, take the fucking tyres off. This is not the 1980's.

enlighten me

[Maha]

enlighten me

An impossible task, wouldn't you agree?

[Owl]

enlighten me

Generally 60℃

[Grubber]

Wrong!

Oh and as a painter, take the fucking tyres off. This is not the 1980's.

I agree, do the job right and it will last forever. Don't cut corners.

I'm with Bogan, get a touch up spray gun and compressor. sand it down and paint with 2k. Light coat first one and heavy 2nd is all you need with the new paints these days.

You will find a million uses for the compressor later by the way.

[Akzle]

Generally 60℃

are you talking in general or for rims specifically?

gunnee havv tae turn me ooven up nekk time!

[Owl]

are you talking in general or for rims specifically?

gunnee havv tae turn me ooven up nekk time!

In general (cars etc). Fibreglass products would be lower though best to avoid baking. Rims I'd bake higher than 60℃ if possible.

[Akzle]

In general (cars etc). Fibreglass products would be lower though best to avoid baking. Rims I'd bake higher than 60℃ if possible.

preheating. Not baking.
Meh. Ill try it one time.