S srhines67 Member Sep 10, 2007 4 0 Sep 11, 2007 #1 I polished a scratch out of my stock Excel rim and now I have this shiney spot. Are Yamaha rims anodized or something?
I polished a scratch out of my stock Excel rim and now I have this shiney spot. Are Yamaha rims anodized or something?
7 76GMC1500 Uhhh... Oct 19, 2006 2,142 1 Sep 12, 2007 #3 All aluminum rims are, silver included, DID or Excel.
YZ165 YZabian May 4, 2004 2,431 0 Sep 12, 2007 #4 I could be wrong.....just looks like some clear coat to me, and comes off much easier than the other colors...why is that?
I could be wrong.....just looks like some clear coat to me, and comes off much easier than the other colors...why is that?
S srhines67 Member Sep 10, 2007 4 0 Sep 12, 2007 Thread starter #5 I just want to know what it is so I can put it back.
7 76GMC1500 Uhhh... Oct 19, 2006 2,142 1 Sep 12, 2007 #6 You'll just have to polish the whole rim, now. You'll lose some of the corrosion resistance, so you'll probably have to keep polishing them every few rides or they will get water spots.
You'll just have to polish the whole rim, now. You'll lose some of the corrosion resistance, so you'll probably have to keep polishing them every few rides or they will get water spots.
S srhines67 Member Sep 10, 2007 4 0 Sep 12, 2007 Thread starter #7 I wonder if there is a clearcoat or paint that would stick. I dont think I want to get into polishing.
I wonder if there is a clearcoat or paint that would stick. I dont think I want to get into polishing.
7 76GMC1500 Uhhh... Oct 19, 2006 2,142 1 Sep 12, 2007 #8 The shiny spot will eventually lose its shine and look more like the rest of the rim, you could just wait it out.
The shiny spot will eventually lose its shine and look more like the rest of the rim, you could just wait it out.
S srhines67 Member Sep 10, 2007 4 0 Sep 12, 2007 Thread starter #9 76GMC1500 said: The shiny spot will eventually lose its shine and look more like the rest of the rim, you could just wait it out. Click to expand... Yep, I bet it will. I'll just let it be.
76GMC1500 said: The shiny spot will eventually lose its shine and look more like the rest of the rim, you could just wait it out. Click to expand... Yep, I bet it will. I'll just let it be.
R Rotorranch Member Feb 10, 2007 436 0 Sep 13, 2007 #10 I think a lot of the newer aluminum rims are clear coated. Don't know what would be best to fix it. An auto paint supply store might could fix you up though. Rotor
I think a lot of the newer aluminum rims are clear coated. Don't know what would be best to fix it. An auto paint supply store might could fix you up though. Rotor
7 76GMC1500 Uhhh... Oct 19, 2006 2,142 1 Sep 13, 2007 #11 I have never seen a clear coated motorcycle rim. They've all been anodized. Trust me, I know, I've welded a few of them up.
I have never seen a clear coated motorcycle rim. They've all been anodized. Trust me, I know, I've welded a few of them up.