Rear Rim Question...

[IWN2RYD]

I love the Black Chrome rims that came with our RT-S up front. But I have to be honest and say the more I look at photos of nearly everyone else's Spyders and our bike, the more I dislike the flat silver color on the rear.

I want to make a change...

Has anyone successfully painted the rear rim (Meaning no flaking and can handle everything that happens to a rear rim)? Or are there Black Chromed Rear Rims being made somewhere?

My current thought is to just get a semi gloss Black engine paint and see how that does :dontknow:

Thoughts, ideas? Thanks!

 

[IWN2RYD]

Nobody? pps:

 

[Smylinacha]

I was thinkin the same thing. I have the RS and am going to buy the black phantom rims for the fronts and the back. I also wonder if engine paint would work. Surprised that nobody has tried it here. Probably would wear out after a while.

 

[NancysToy]

Tough to get paint to stick well on powdercoating. Tougher still on a belt sprocket.

 

[Longlegs]

Have you seen the Rust-oleum wheel paint. I used it on my dump truck wheels and it looks great. There is a silver and charcoal. Might be some others too?

 

[IWN2RYD]

:gaah:Thanks fellas... Maybe I should just buy a used rear rim and have it stripped and re-powder coated black?? :dontknow: I will go search flea bay and see if any rears are for sale...

***EDIT*** Ugh! Only one.. New, $329 GS/RS only