Wheel color and what finish

[gcraig]

I am about to replace my back tire and I want to repaint the black. I have a 83 GS1100L. Does anyone know if the paint was shiny, satin or flat black when it was new. The front has a satin finish to it but that could be from 23 years of age.

 

[KEITH KRAUSE]

I would say the original color was a satin dark charcoal. Very thin paint.
I re-did my wheels on my '79 GS1000E. I had the center areas (that were dark) powdercoated gloss black and the outer areas and the sides of the spokes highly polished. Really gives the bike some flash in my opinion. If you want to see them up close, go to my website and browse my photo secton. Just click the WWW symbol below.

 

[gcraig]

I was thinking about shiny black also. I did not see the WWW at the bottom of your reply. Repost if you would so I can see yours.

 

[bgmart450]

The www is in the bar below your signature line. Next to the PM and Profile buttons.

 

[joe.d]

Isnt the word BLING
I dont know Im no longer a kid....and out of date, My GFs kids think Im really old, and I thought I wasnt
Life sucks

 

[KEITH KRAUSE]

I was thinking about shiny black also. I did not see the WWW at the bottom of your reply. Repost if you would so I can see yours.

See the WWW symbol with the little house, at the bottom of my post?
Paint will chip in my opinion. Powdercoating is a lot tougher. You'll have to remove the bearings to powdercoat. Either way, you can still see what it looks like. The wheels actually look better in person. Didn't cost that much. To polish off the original machined finish, then mask and powdercoat, was around $140/ea. I keep the finish with drill mounted buffs.

 

[gcraig]

Da I should have seen it before. I looked at your bike Looks great. How did you find a place to powercoat your wheels. I'm in Texas and I have tried to find some one near by but can not find a place.

 

[KEITH KRAUSE]

Da I should have seen it before. I looked at your bike Looks great. How did you find a place to powercoat your wheels. I'm in Texas and I have tried to find some one near by but can not find a place.

My work takes me all over the So.Cal area. I saw some places just driving around. I went in and asked to see their work.

 

[HiSPL]

Where are you in Texas?

 

[gcraig]

I am in Lufkin about 120 miles north of Houston on Hwy 59. I think I have decided to go with the Gloss Black with a clear on top.

 

[HiSPL]

http://www.custompowdercoating.com/
http://www.3dpowdercoating.com/

Allied Powder Coating
6010 St. Augustine
Houston, TX 77021
Phone: (713) 741-9779
Fax: (713) 741-9055

Bluebonnet Powder Coatings
13638 Reeveston
Houston, TX 77039
Phone: (281) 442-0462
Fax: (281) 442-3359

Gulf Coast Coatings, Inc.
10535 Pineland
Houston, TX 77044
Phone: (281) 459-1081
Fax: (281) 459-1083

Hitemco Southwest
6421 Lozano
Houston, TX
Phone: (713) 466-9655

Powder Coating Southwest
228 W. Lorino
Houston, TX
Phone: (713) 447-5078

Quality Product Finishing, Inc.
9610 Fairbanks N. Houston Rd.
Houston, TX 77064
Phone: (713) 469-6970
Fax: (713) 890-5842

S&S Technology
10625 Telge Road
Houston, TX 77095
Phone: (281) 815-1498
Fax: (281) 815-1442

This'll get you started....

Don't forget to join us in the Hill Country this fall!

 

[gcraig]

Thanks for the list. I have sent some e-mails to see if they can tell me about what the cost will be.

When is the Hill Countrty Fall Event.

 

[HiSPL]

We haven't decided yet. Watch the GS meetingplace forum for an announcement. It should be posted in a month or two. We will try to pick a date that is convenient for everyone interested, so it takes a while to hammer out the details...

Good luck with the wheels. 8)

 

[Anonymous]

wheel refurb

wheel refurb

hi all, i have just finished my wheels. i am doing a 1000s back to showroom condition. i think Keiths bike looks awesome but i needed an origional look. i had the wheels blasted to remove powder coat, then i had paint mixed to the origional colour via photos. i sprayed the wheels and then spent approx 10hrs with a flap wheel and polishing mops to finish the job off.total cost inc made up aerosol 43quid. thats approx $90 and a lot of hard work. the wheels look like they have come out the crate. as i keep saying, when the bike is finished,all will be revealed step by step with help from Robinjo and his web site.

 

[mcycle-nut]

Isnt the word BLING

You don't have to use those silly words unless you wear your hat backwards, listen to rap, and ride a skateboard.
I refuse. [-X

 

[gcraig]

I finished the rear wheel it is not show room quality but it does look better than before. Here are some PICs to see the before and after. I also refinsihed the shaft drive side of the swing arm.

I used a black primer and then I had a can of flat black so I used it and then I sprayed clear on top of the falt balck paint. I think it turned aout pertty good for Arosal can paint. I do not sand and buff.