Fed up of Spokes

[EVskiy]

Don't know yet.

I might put them on first, and then decide

Makes sense to wear them PR tyres out, through the winter/spring. Then come summer put spokes back on while your cast wheels are getting painted. That way you only need to effectively change tyres once.


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[Warlord]

Makes sense to wear them PR tyres out, through the winter/spring. Then come summer put spokes back on while your cast wheels are getting painted. That way you only need to effectively change tyres once.


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Agreed.

That's the plan sorted then

 

[EVskiy]

Agreed.

That's the plan sorted then

Glad I was able to be of some help then.


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[stick]

I hope you’re painting them black?

If you do decide to paint them , be aware that the alloy used now seems soft and if you have them acid dipped ( like most powder coaters do) this will weaken the structure of the alloy, as most will not monitor the time in the tank.
Make sure the coater is aware of the alloy and processes with care to the alloy.

 

[Nutty]

If you do decide to paint them , be aware that the alloy used now seems soft and if you have them acid dipped ( like most powder coaters do) this will weaken the structure of the alloy, as most will not monitor the time in the tank.
Make sure the coater is aware of the alloy and processes with care to the alloy.

I was thinking of hammerite and a brush tbh

 

[mrtee43]

Black is the very worst colour for wheels

 

[stick]

I was thinking of hammerite and a brush tbh

Well that what happens when you own a KTM . I all goes tits up , or nipple finish according to the can or was that ripple , oh well you orange so there ….

 

[stick]

Black is the very worst colour for wheels

My mates black , he like wheels ..

 

[EVskiy]

Black is the very worst colour for wheels

Fuck it, let’s all paint our wheels gold!


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[stick]

Fuck it, let’s all paint our wheels gold!


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[Warlord]

If you do decide to paint them , be aware that the alloy used now seems soft and if you have them acid dipped ( like most powder coaters do) this will weaken the structure of the alloy, as most will not monitor the time in the tank.
Make sure the coater is aware of the alloy and processes with care to the alloy.

Thanks Stick, yes I was reading about that... and magnesium alloy causes trouble as well. Something to do with heat in the furnace?

Anyways, I might just leave them as they are. There's plenty of grey still on my bike to complement these wheels... frame, tank, engine covers...

 

[Bounce]

Anyone tried ceramic coating them?
I’ve got a bottle I never used on my cars paint and am wondering if it would make them easier to clean.


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Yes....I have.....and yes, IMHO, it does make cleaning easier

 

[Deleted account 191119001]

Totally lost on all this wheel cleaning stuff, bit of muc off good spray with a karcher, not to close mind you and happy days................

 

[Engineer]

Black is the very worst colour for wheels

I used to think that too but give ‘em a wipe and polish with the old Vulcanet stuff and they are more than acceptable

 

[Deleted account 191119001]

I used to think that too but give ‘em a wipe and polish with the old Vulcanet stuff and they are more than acceptable

Is that a question of colour, thought any colour would be the same, unless the op is OCD with his bike.

 

[Engineer]

Is that a question of colour, thought any colour would be the same, unless the op is OCD with his bike.

I was referring to the black spoked wheels.

 

[Warlord]

Whats wrong with this grey colour anyhow?

 

[Deleted account 191119001]

I was referring to the black spoked wheels.

But the whole thread is about the OP,s new alloy wheels...............

 

[Engineer]

But the whole thread is about the OP,s new alloy wheels...............

Yeah they are shit.... why did he buy them?

 

[Deleted account 191119001]

Whats wrong with this grey colour anyhow?

Nowt, love it, bit of sandpaper and get them coated again, if you fancy it and best of both worlds, spokes for big holes, and alloys for the nice roads......