Chrome or Black Coated

[bronzeflex42]

I'm asking my Spyder family for some opinions. I am debating on weather to get my rear rim and pulley, chromed or black coated. It's a 2012 Can AM Spyder RT. I like the chrome look, but will getting it chromed effect the belt?

[SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN]

keep in mind if you do chrome dirt will show & it is hard to really clean in there

[Cruzr Joe]

keep in mind if you do chrome dirt will show & it is hard to really clean in there

Cruzr Joe

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

I'm asking my Spyder family for some opinions. I am debating on weather to get my rear rim and pulley, chromed or black coated. It's a 2012 Can AM Spyder RT. I like the chrome look, but will getting it chromed effect the belt?

.................................................. .You have an ....RT... can't see the rear wheel.......is it really worth the trouble and / or expense ........jmho.....Mike

[bronzeflex42]

.................................................. .You have an ....RT... can't see the rear wheel.......is it really worth the trouble and / or expense ........jmho.....Mike

Good point, i'll keep that in mind. I already have the side castings chrome and it looks kind of off to me with the front rims, side castings, chrome and the rear pulley and rim grey.

[JayBros]

Cruzr Joe

A big +1!

[Bob Denman]

BRP does have a chromed rear wheel available (for a mere $650! ), if you think that it would be an easier way to get the look that you want!

[Bfromla]

I'm asking my Spyder family for some opinions. I am debating on weather to get my rear rim and pulley, chromed or black coated. It's a 2012 Can AM Spyder RT. I like the chrome look, but will getting it chromed effect the belt?

Black coated? Like powder coated?? Some Chrome shops now can offer black chrome. Guess more of question is "are you wanting shiny, or want to black out?


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[SpydermanCT]

Good point, i'll keep that in mind. I already have the side castings chrome and it looks kind of off to me with the front rims, side castings, chrome and the rear pulley and rim grey.

I've been contemplating doing the same thing. BRP's $650 option is quite pricy and then you would still need to get the sprocket done. Also with the finish that BRP offers the sprocket would be slightly different if chromed separately.

Has anyone used a business for chrome plating that they would recommend ?

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[Kenn_Wightwick]

Black the easiest way to go. Just don't clean the back wheel and it starts looking black real soon, cheap way to go as well.
Sorry guys just my wierd sense of humour at work. Stay safe.

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[finless]

I have seen a few people here and on Facebook that had the pulley chromed. I heard of no issues with doing so from a belt perspective.
In fact a guy was selling his on here a few weeks ago. They maybe still available.

Bob

[pegasus1300]

I also did not like the grey against the Lava Bronze. I painted my wheel to match a pinstriping color on the bike. Ithink it looks pretty good. If you want to see what it looks like paint the wheel black and see if it shows enought to matter and if you like that. If you can photo shop take a picture of the bike and play with wheel treatments that way.

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

...with Pegasus, and I would use .....Plasti-Dip Black.....because if you don't like it, you can just peel it off easy-peasy........If you like it, re-paint and put it in your oven at 325 for 15 min. let it cool in the oven......this will make the paint considerably tougher........Mike

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

I also did not like the grey against the Lava Bronze. I painted my wheel to match a pinstriping color on the bike. Ithink it looks pretty good. If you want to see what it looks like paint the wheel black and see if it shows enought to matter and if you like that. If you can photo shop take a picture of the bike and play with wheel treatments that way.

Looks sharp ....Is that the VHT paint ( burnt copper ) I discovered ?????...Mike

[pegasus1300]

Looks sharp ....Is that the VHT paint ( burnt copper ) I discovered ?????...Mike

No I just went down to Wal Mart and found an orange spray paint that was close to what the pinstriper used.

[Sam Mac]

Personally my favorite wheel color is flat black like the Harley Black Denim. Doesn't show brake dust. The Harley Black Denim also only needs to be washed with something like Dawn dish soap, dry it and your done, never wax it. Had it on my Night Rod and honestly it was the best part of the bike.

[james danny]

Paint it with plasticcoat satin black. If you don't like it you can remove it.

[bronzeflex42]

I have seen a few people here and on Facebook that had the pulley chromed. I heard of no issues with doing so from a belt perspective.
In fact a guy was selling his on here a few weeks ago. They maybe still available.

Bob

Yea i was chatting with him, but it was from a 09 RS and we was not sure if that pulley and rim would fit my 2012 RT. Also it had a few chips from removing the light strips he had attached to the rim and pulley.

[jaherbst]

Forget about it if you have an RT. No one can hardly see it in the first place. Clean it once in a while with Mothers Detail and I think it looks pretty good the way it is IMHO.

Jack

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Yea i was chatting with him, but it was from a 09 RS and we was not sure if that pulley and rim would fit my 2012 RT. Also it had a few chips from removing the light strips he had attached to the rim and pulley.

The only difference might be the design of the SPOKES......the rest of the specs for the wheel and pulley are the same. All Spyders ( except F-3's pulley's ) have the same size rear wheels.........just different designs..........Mike

[Deanna777]

I also did not like the grey against the Lava Bronze. I painted my wheel to match a pinstriping color on the bike. Ithink it looks pretty good. If you want to see what it looks like paint the wheel black and see if it shows enought to matter and if you like that. If you can photo shop take a picture of the bike and play with wheel treatments that way.

I like the paint color, it looks like the VHT Burnt Copper that Mike(Blueknight911) found. That is a new farkle idea for me( I have a 2014RTS-SE6 cognac) Deanna

[ceyer69]

Does anyone know the paint color/code for the backside of the mirrors on the 2015 RT SE Special Series? I thought it was platinum but it isn't. Wanting to paint the chrome piece on the front of the vented windshield to match the two side pieces on the windshield if that makes sense.

[robmorg]

Black the easiest way to go. Just don't clean the back wheel and it starts looking black real soon, cheap way to go as well.
Sorry guys just my wierd sense of humour at work. Stay safe.

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I thought you were serious. That's what I did.

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

[QUOTE=ceyer69;1072670]Does anyone know the paint color/code for the backside of the mirrors on the 2015 RT SE Special Series? I thought it was platinum but it isn't. Wanting to paint the chrome piece on the front of the vented windshield to match the two side pieces on the windshield if that makes sense.[/QUOT........Thing with matching paint is ....if the colors aren't almost touching .....you can't tell the difference , as long as the colors are close to matching............But if you want OEM paint it's going to be costly to do those mirrors......jmho...Mike