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Painted wheels anodized gold/orange color. Played with it and this is what I came up with. Also painted the forks and fork brace. Not all the same to make it interesting and unique. I don't believe you can do this kind of variation with powder coating. It took one can of Ground Coat (metalic silver, sim. to existing on wheels) for both wheels and forks(1), one can of color paint for each wheel(2), and one can of clear for each wheel(2). I got the paint at O'Rielly and Napa.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/kenhattan/sets/72157626782734156/show/

Picture Show on Flickr

 
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Looks fantastic! Nice job of sharing the process with us on the forum. I'm from your sister city up north so I plan a run down the coast this summer so you should be easy to spot on the highway.

Les

 
It's going to be ideal to ride to Syracuse University sporting events, too.

syracuse-orange-mascot.jpg


 
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Interesting color, just so you know that was an award winning color several years ago on my friends 1950 Merc. His paint changed colors it was one of the first of that kind of paint. the steps you took are similiar. They laid a base coat down of pearl white than silver for hi-lights than that orange. The builder ( a custom hot rod builder ) was Manueal Arteche from Woodland he is deceased. Still a nice looking job

 
Encouraging High-Five sent....Nice looking job.

Can't wait to see the finished product on the bike and picture taken in the sparkling sunshine.

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Wow! You did that with Auto store paint nonetheless.,.,very nice.

 
That looks very nice. Your paint application technique is exceptional for rattle cans! :clapping:

I'll be interested to hear how well it holds up to tire changes. I'm hoping it lasts real well for you!

Don

 
dsmack said:
That looks very nice. Your paint application technique is exceptional for rattle cans! :clapping:

I'll be interested to hear how well it holds up to tire changes. I'm hoping it lasts real well for you!

Don
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I am the tire changer, so if it gets messed up I'll just have to live with it. Paint is paint and it will scrap off, so I will try to be careful. :( First tire mounting will be in a couple days, I want to let it cure for at least three days. With the CycleHill and No Mar bar it shouldn't cause too much problem. We will see. (just a note, It will be hard to touch up if it gets messed up).

 
Great job and choice of colors for the '05! Like everyone else I'm looking forward to pics of the finished product.

Have a Cycle-Hill also....wonder if some split Tygon around the rim would protect the paint?

 
dannymax said:
Great job and choice of colors for the '05! Like everyone else I'm looking forward to pics of the finished product.

Have a Cycle-Hill also....wonder if some split Tygon around the rim would protect the paint?
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I mounted the front today. I put on a Bridgestone BT-023. It is a bit heavier than the others and stiffer and went on harder. I had to get the wife out to hold the tire from turning on the rim and the rim from turning in the cycle gear grippers. The painted wheel came out fine, no problem with the paint being rubbed off or me marring it up.

Then I installed the wheel. It went on perfectly fine, no chips or scratches from putting the calipers on the disks. I removed the bolt that holds the brake lines to the forks and that made it real easy to slip the calipers on. :) Then I realized that I was so in a hurry to see the wheel on the bike that I forgot to balance the tire. I had to take it off and that is when I got careless and bumped the calibers against the rim and got a couple very small paint chips on each side. You get in a hurry and that is what happens. Now I have to custom mix the paint and clearcoat to make some touch up paint. I knew I was going to have to do this at some point, so it is best to do it now, while all the watching eyes can see.

It looks great on the bike, to me. When I get the rear tire mounted and the fender put back on I will take pictures and post. And when the sun comes out.

 
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blufjr said:
dannymax said:
Great job and choice of colors for the '05! Like everyone else I'm looking forward to pics of the finished product.

Have a Cycle-Hill also....wonder if some split Tygon around the rim would protect the paint?
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I mounted the front today. I put on a Bridgestone BT-023. It is a bit heavier than the others and stiffer and went on harder. I had to get the wife out to hold the tire from turning on the rim and the rim from turning in the cycle gear grippers. The painted wheel came out fine, no problem with the paint being rubbed off or me marring it up.

Then I installed the wheel. It went on perfectly fine, no chips or scratches from putting the calipers on the disks. I removed the bolt that holds the brake lines to the forks and that made it real easy to slip the calipers on. :) Then I realized that I was so in a hurry to see the wheel on the bike that I forgot to balance the tire. I had to take it off and that is when I got careless and bumped the calibers against the rim and got a couple very small paint chips on each side. You get in a hurry and that is what happens. Now I have to custom mix the paint and clearcoat to make some touch up paint. I knew I was going to have to do this at some point, so it is best to do it now, while all the watching eyes can see.

It looks great on the bike, to me. When I get the rear tire mounted and the fender put back on I will take pictures and post. And when the sun comes out.
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Aw boogers! The first one hurts the most but was gonna happen sooner or later....think sometimes it's better to get that one out of the way early and move on from there!

 
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Aw boogers! The first one hurts the most but was gonna happen sooner or later....think sometimes it's better to get that one out of the way early and move on from there!
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Not only that, the tire wanted 63 grams (2.25 oz) of weight. I put it back on the cycle hill and rotated the tire on the rim 180. Now it's down to 37 grams and I can live with that. No dings this time so I'm learning.

 
blufjr said:
dannymax said:
Aw boogers! The first one hurts the most but was gonna happen sooner or later....think sometimes it's better to get that one out of the way early and move on from there!
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Not only that, the tire wanted 63 grams (2.25 oz) of weight. I put it back on the cycle hill and rotated the tire on the rim 180. Now it's down to 37 grams and I can live with that. No dings this time so I'm learning.
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That always puzzles me....like the tire manufacturer gets the heavy/light spot mixed up???

You just about cut the weights in half, that's significant. Good job!

 

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