Painting / powdercoating fekked wire wheels..?

[HARDCORE]

Hi All,

The 'chrome' wire wheels on my Low have died I'm looking for some new ones but would like to do something with the ones I've got so the shiney ones can be saved for 'best'.

I've reconditioned & painted wheels in the past but with wires I really don't know where to start and doubt I'd end up with anything worthwhile so would rather pay to have it done properly! What are my options? Is getting just the spokes done possible (as the rims are mostly ok) or is it an 'all or nothing' affair? Is getting them re-chromed a sensible option? (could save buying new ones I guess..)

Any input / advice appreciated 8) here's my ride case ya didn't know already..



Thank you!

HC.

[purplevanman]

I reckon it is all or nothing m8, blast and powder coat or spray is easy enough, done a few over the years ;D Guess about £35 each though

If you only want the spokes done then you will have to strip them down spoke by spoke and rebuild after painting or sit there with a dremmel to rub down each spoke in turn then mask of around each spoke or paint with a very small brush

I would say that re-chrome is also out as you will get faradays cave around the spokes at hub and rim or as before you strip them down.

Al

[rodit]

Best place to try is somewhere that does classic motor bike wheels ;D

Reditch shot blast by me are well worth talkiing to about it all

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I was led to believe the best way to recondition wire wheels was to strip them down into their component parts, clean up and rebuild. Time consuming, yes, but something one can do at home with the right tools.

It may be different with yours though, that's a lotta spokes.