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jkv45 · December 21st, 2015, 08:31 PM

Finished the front today -

It's official - these are the worst wheels I've ever coated! - and I've done over 100 in the 3 years since I started my business. They also are one of the most difficult because of the super deep pockets cast in the wheels (on the other side of this one and both sides of the rear wheel).

Even after all that grinding and sanding I still only got about 80% of what I was looking for. After a couple hours of "color sanding" and buffing it's about 90%.

I'll be starting on the rear tomorrow. Probably about 2 hours of work to get the rear "done". If I was charging for these they would be really expensive.

EDIT: The actual blue is darker and more saturated than the photo, and looks better.

December 21st, 2015, 08:31 PM	#59
jkv45 Rev Limiter Name: Jay Location: WI Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): '06 SV650n, '00 Derbi GPR, '64 CA77 Dream 305, '70 CL450 Scrambler, numerous dirt bikes Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jun '18, Oct '16	Finished the front today - It's official - these are the worst wheels I've ever coated! - and I've done over 100 in the 3 years since I started my business. They also are one of the most difficult because of the super deep pockets cast in the wheels (on the other side of this one and both sides of the rear wheel). Even after all that grinding and sanding I still only got about 80% of what I was looking for. After a couple hours of "color sanding" and buffing it's about 90%. I'll be starting on the rear tomorrow. Probably about 2 hours of work to get the rear "done". If I was charging for these they would be really expensive. EDIT: The actual blue is darker and more saturated than the photo, and looks better. Last futzed with by jkv45; December 23rd, 2015 at 10:33 AM.