Black Anodizing on your Wheels

[b1dude]

Anyone out there every pull their wheels apart to "color" them aka like the excel aftermarket pieces?

Any comments on price/methods/techniqes etc. would be cool.

Cheers,

Eric

 

[Oldschooldeathwish]

powder coating is the best I think I got a price from a guy at like 50.00 a piece candaian I belive they do it by weight

 

[CIER]

I powdercoated mine. The local guy did them for $10 each. I also had the hubs powdercoated at the same time. If I had it to do over again, I wouldn't powdercoat the rims. The powdercoating is tough, but not tough enough to stand 10 miles of riding with a flat tire. You also have to be really careful to not chip the rims when changing tires.

However, the hubs turned out great and made them easier to keep clean.

Jim

 

[twoofeach]

I considered it and even got a quote from a shop. It was $40 for a "batch". I could throw in a few other things. But I figured new wheels are only about $200 for the pair and for the trouble, I think just buying new ones would be a better option. The hubs cannot be annodized. At least, that is what i was told. Getting those powder coated would be sweet. OR you could just shell out a cool G and be done with it in one swoop.