Powdercoating the wheels

[Black Pig]

I want to get my wheels coated black, the question is, do I have to separate the rear wheel from the centre boss to get this done, or can I whip the bearings out with the two parts still assembled?

 

[Cruzr Joe]

I want to get my wheels coated black, the question is, do I have to separate the rear wheel from the centre boss to get this done, or can I whip the bearings out with the two parts still assembled?

My experience with powder coating is that whatever is together will be baked together in the powder coat. be sure to have any needed holes plugged before powder coating, the powder coater should be able to do this for you.

Cruzr Joe

 

[rcdurango]

break them down

I've just finishing mine now, It's best to break all the way down. Other parts in there that heat would not be good for. If your not
comfortable doing this call your dealer and make a deal with him on breaking down for you. Your going to need some new
parts anyway while your there. Bearings, Brakes..ect. If I can be of any help send me a IM.

 

[SPYD3R]

NO NO NO

NO NO NO.....
those are the 3 words to follow when powder coating:
NO, multi-piece parts...
NO, oily parts - all MUST be spotlessly clean...
NO, cutting corners...

I'm NOT the worlds best powder coating guru, but the little i know about this FANTASTIC process is that whatever has the coating dust on it, will be baked on thru the oven process... and if you have multiple parts assemble together, you WILL have problems... ONE piece at a time is best... and YES... threaded holes MUST be masked off, as well as anything else you DO NOT want coated...

i must say that powder coating is the way to go on our bikes... the durability is 2nd to none, 10X the protection that paint will provide...

i coated Pickelheads muffle cap, and it came out awesome....

 

[spyder-dude]

If you want to save yourself some time and money this stuff works great and easy to do yourself. It isn't a permanent solution as it can be removed down the road if you wanted to. The front wheels you could do without even removing from the spyder by taping off.

http://www.plastidip.com/home_solutions/Plasti_Dip

I just did all of my brushed chrome on my 2014 Spyder RTS.

You can get this stuff at Lowes. Here is a site that shows you can do your car with it....but a lot of guys do their rims with it.

http://www.youtube.com/user/DipYourCarcom/videos

 

[Wiredux]

If it gets HOT plasti dip will not work.

 

[spyder-dude]

I don't think it will be a problem at all on his wheels....as they don't get hot.

 

[Wiredux]

I don't think it will be a problem at all on his wheels....as they don't get hot.

It was just a general statement.

 

[Black Pig]

Oh, don't get me wrong, I have no issue with stripping the lot down, it is just how to get it put back together without chipping the paint off the bolt heads.

I have considered Plastidip but the rear sprocket is in such a mess.. As are the peg hangers, clearly Can-Am don't design these things to be used as serious vehicles. One Scottish winter and the whole lot is disintegrating.

 

[Flanker]

i coated Pickelheads muffle cap, and it came out awesome....
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Damn! That is a BOLD Spyder fashion statement! Not really my thing........................but it looks good.

 

[MrBlonde]

Oh, don't get me wrong, I have no issue with stripping the lot down, it is just how to get it put back together without chipping the paint off the bolt heads.

I have considered Plastidip but the rear sprocket is in such a mess.. As are the peg hangers, clearly Can-Am don't design these things to be used as serious vehicles. One Scottish winter and the whole lot is disintegrating.

Aye min the salt off the roads is a bike killer


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