Rims
- am3098
- Posts: 83
- Joined: Mon Jun 17, 2013 5:10 am
- Location: Bazetta Twp. OH
- Motorcycle: 2010 Candy Caliente Red GL1800
Re: Rims
I personally like the look of the polished aluminum, but if I had to choose between paint and powder coat, I'd definitely do powder coat, it's much more durable than paint. Most everyone I've ever talked to that did their rims,they powder coated them.
A.J. Musial
- newday777
- Posts: 2326
- Joined: Tue Jan 11, 2011 5:21 pm
- Location: Milford NH summer/fall & Oceanside, CA winters(N San Diego) with lots of miles riden between
- Motorcycle: 2008 Cabernet Red. Level 4
1983 GL1100A Wineberry 36,000 miles
1975 CB750 K5 Planet Blue 7,800 miles
1976 CB750 K6 Anterris Red 25,000 miles
Past rides
1999A Restored from PO neglect & sold at 19,000 miles
1999SE Totaled by cager at 105,000 miles
Re: Rims
Polished aluminum looks great but is lots of work to keep it 'polished' especially to bring it back.
I went to powder coat a few years ago and it is a breeze to clean.
My 08 Cabernet Red with flat black wheels.
I went to powder coat a few years ago and it is a breeze to clean.
My 08 Cabernet Red with flat black wheels.
- newday777
- Posts: 2326
- Joined: Tue Jan 11, 2011 5:21 pm
- Location: Milford NH summer/fall & Oceanside, CA winters(N San Diego) with lots of miles riden between
- Motorcycle: 2008 Cabernet Red. Level 4
1983 GL1100A Wineberry 36,000 miles
1975 CB750 K5 Planet Blue 7,800 miles
1976 CB750 K6 Anterris Red 25,000 miles
Past rides
1999A Restored from PO neglect & sold at 19,000 miles
1999SE Totaled by cager at 105,000 miles