Stripped/painted wheel(s)

Snake · May 25th, 2010, 06:52 PM

I work a 7 on 7 off schedule. While I was off I started Stripping/painting my rear wheel. When I get back again I will do the front wheel and paint the lower cowl. Let me know what you think so far.

Here is a before pic.
IMG_0242[1].jpg
I removed the rear tire and removed both the brake rotor and the sprocket. The sprocket got painted as well.
To remove all the grease and road grime I cleaned the rim and sprocket with Simple Green.
IMG_0248[1].jpg IMG_0249[1].jpg
I used a fine scotch brite pad to rough up the suface of the sprocket and rim. This is to give the primer something to hold on to.
IMG_0250[1].jpg
I used Krylon white primer.
IMG_0251[1].jpg IMG_0252[1].jpg
Now for some color. After the primer dried I painted the sprocket with Krylon Regal Blue which is the same paint I used for the rim. Sorry for the strip tease...lol...pics of rim are forthcoming.
IMG_0253[1].jpg
Now for the strip and paint of the rim. I taped off the parts of the rim that needed to be protected and were not going to be painted. The tape would not stick to the tire so I was careful not to get stripper on the tire.
IMG_0254[1].jpg
The rim after strip and a good wash to remove all the stripper. Then I covered the stripped lip of the rim to paint the hub & spokes. Both the shiny and painted parts of the rim were covered with a clear coat to protect the paint and keep the stripped part of the rim from corroding.
IMG_0255[1].jpg IMG_0256[2].jpg IMG_0257[1].jpg IMG_0258[1].jpg
The finished product instaled on the bike.
IMG_0259[1].jpg IMG_0260[1].jpg IMG_0261[1].jpg IMG_0262[1].jpg

bob706 · May 25th, 2010, 07:19 PM

Looks great! The painted rear wheel really makes the back of the bike pop.

rceezy · May 25th, 2010, 07:25 PM

Wow, very nice! All rattle can, right?

want1sobad · May 25th, 2010, 07:43 PM

nicely done! looks exactly like the chop i did for ya

Alex · May 25th, 2010, 08:12 PM

Snake · May 26th, 2010, 03:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bob706

Looks great! The painted rear wheel really makes the back of the bike pop.

Thank you very much.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rceezy

Wow, very nice! All rattle can, right?

Yes, it was all done using rattle cans. I don't do much painting so I could not see investing money in a paint gun system.

Quote:

Originally Posted by want1sobad

nicely done! looks exactly like the chop i did for ya

Yes, thank you. I realy needed that so I could see what it would look like before I proceeded.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

Thank you.

HKr1 · May 26th, 2010, 04:59 AM

Dont know about painting the sprocket..... But, the rim looks really nice!

talldrink · May 26th, 2010, 05:21 AM

Looks great Rick!

Banzai · May 27th, 2010, 03:49 AM

Wow, that looks good!

Snake · June 15th, 2010, 01:45 PM

Well I finaly stripped and painted the front wheel. While I was in the painting mood I painted my lower cowl from the stock gray to blue.

Here is a before pic
IMG_0242[1].jpg

Here is an after pic
IMG_0265[1].jpg
I still have to wet sand and clear the lower cowl to bring out a gloss look. I still plan on painting the clear coated orange sticker on the tank but I think I am going to let a pro handle that one.

bob706 · June 15th, 2010, 02:33 PM

Rick, you totally transformed that bike! Looks awesome. I didn't like the painted lower cowling at first but after a few looks it is the perfect color choice. So when are you opening Rick's Custom Motorcycle Paint Shop?

Snake · June 15th, 2010, 02:43 PM

Thanks Sean.
I have never liked the color of the lower cowl. After doing my rims it gave me the confidence to go ahead and paint it as well.

austexjg · June 15th, 2010, 03:17 PM

That does look nice - makes it look like a totally different bike.

BlueRaven · June 15th, 2010, 04:18 PM

Very nice work Rick. A great improvement

Snake · June 15th, 2010, 05:04 PM

Thanks Lil One and JG.

coolbreeze · June 18th, 2010, 12:40 PM

Nice work. Looks like you need to update your avatar now.

sb71 · June 18th, 2010, 01:15 PM

This looks really good! I normally don't care for painted rims, but this makes the bike look really classy.

Snake · June 18th, 2010, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coolbreeze

Nice work. Looks like you need to update your avatar now.

You're right I need to update my avatar and probably put some of these pics into my profile album.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sb71

This looks really good! I normally don't care for painted rims, but this makes the bike look really classy.

Thank you, I had been wanting to do this for a while and finaly got the nerve and time to just give it a try.

eddiekay · June 18th, 2010, 05:47 PM

I can't recall having seen a painted sprocket before...beee-ooooo-tiful

coolbreeze · June 20th, 2010, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eddiekay

I can't recall having seen a painted sprocket before...beee-ooooo-tiful

agreed, that really makes it pop

Snake · June 20th, 2010, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eddiekay

I can't recall having seen a painted sprocket before...beee-ooooo-tiful

Quote:

Originally Posted by coolbreeze

agreed, that really makes it pop

Thanks guys. I wasn't sure about painting the sprocket but I figured if I didn't like it I could always paint it back to black.

eddiekay · June 20th, 2010, 10:33 AM

nOW, HERE'S A TRICK...BUT I CAN'T REMEMBER HOW TO DO IT. BY DRAWING OR PAINTING GRAY LINE ( CABN'T REMEMBER IF THEY WERE LINES OR DOTS OR WHAT) ON SOMETHING AND THEN ROTATING IT....YOU CAN TRICK THEY EYE INTO THINKING IT SEES COLOR....AS I RECALL DARK REDS AND BLUES...HOW WEIRD WOULD IT BE TO SEE A SPROCKET CHANGING COLOR WHEN YOU RODE. I MEAN, NOT LIKE FIRE ENGINE RED AND SKY BLUE....I GOTTA LOOK INTO THIS...I'VE SEEN IT DONE....WILL BE BACK

eddiekay · June 20th, 2010, 10:50 AM

http://www.michaelbach.de/ot/col_benham/index.html
yOU HAVE TO GET ABOUT 40 CLICKS INTO THIS AND I DON;T KNOW IF OUR SPROCKETS MOVE THAT FAST BUT...YEAH..VERY STRANGE EFFECT

eddiekay · June 20th, 2010, 10:53 AM

Go up 80 clicks

Snake · June 20th, 2010, 12:09 PM

Very interesting idea eddie. Are you going to try it out on your sprocket?

eddiekay · June 20th, 2010, 12:21 PM

Naw...I'm not much into what things look like but over time, I've seen some pretty nice ideas. I saw a guy cover a car in 1 x 4 strips of wood veneer. smooth it out and shellac it. easy enough to do with thin veneer, looked absolutelt incredible...saw another guy send his Jeep body panels to Pakistan for for like $600 they hand made all new panels in stainless steel. There are a lot of very creative people.

May 25th, 2010, 06:52 PM	#1
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	Stripped/painted wheel(s) I work a 7 on 7 off schedule. While I was off I started Stripping/painting my rear wheel. When I get back again I will do the front wheel and paint the lower cowl. Let me know what you think so far. Here is a before pic. IMG_0242[1].jpg I removed the rear tire and removed both the brake rotor and the sprocket. The sprocket got painted as well. To remove all the grease and road grime I cleaned the rim and sprocket with Simple Green. IMG_0248[1].jpg IMG_0249[1].jpg I used a fine scotch brite pad to rough up the suface of the sprocket and rim. This is to give the primer something to hold on to. IMG_0250[1].jpg I used Krylon white primer. IMG_0251[1].jpg IMG_0252[1].jpg Now for some color. After the primer dried I painted the sprocket with Krylon Regal Blue which is the same paint I used for the rim. Sorry for the strip tease...lol...pics of rim are forthcoming. IMG_0253[1].jpg Now for the strip and paint of the rim. I taped off the parts of the rim that needed to be protected and were not going to be painted. The tape would not stick to the tire so I was careful not to get stripper on the tire. IMG_0254[1].jpg The rim after strip and a good wash to remove all the stripper. Then I covered the stripped lip of the rim to paint the hub & spokes. Both the shiny and painted parts of the rim were covered with a clear coat to protect the paint and keep the stripped part of the rim from corroding. IMG_0255[1].jpg IMG_0256[2].jpg IMG_0257[1].jpg IMG_0258[1].jpg The finished product instaled on the bike. IMG_0259[1].jpg IMG_0260[1].jpg IMG_0261[1].jpg IMG_0262[1].jpg

May 25th, 2010, 08:12 PM	#5
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May 26th, 2010, 05:21 AM	#8
talldrink ninjette.org guru Name: Deb Location: Philly Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '09 ninja 250 (blue) Posts: 295	Looks great Rick! __________________________________________________ A woman is like a teabag; you never know how strong she is until she's in hot water!

May 27th, 2010, 03:49 AM	#9
Banzai Psychic war veteran Name: Thomas Location: Norfolk, VA Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Kawi Green '09 Ninja ZX6R Posts: 663	Wow, that looks good! __________________________________________________ * If you're arguing with some idiot over the internet, chances are pretty good he's doing the same thing! Zodiac Mindwarp and the Love Reaction

June 15th, 2010, 01:45 PM	#10
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	Finaly did the front Well I finaly stripped and painted the front wheel. While I was in the painting mood I painted my lower cowl from the stock gray to blue. Here is a before pic IMG_0242[1].jpg Here is an after pic IMG_0265[1].jpg I still have to wet sand and clear the lower cowl to bring out a gloss look. I still plan on painting the clear coated orange sticker on the tank but I think I am going to let a pro handle that one.

May 25th, 2010, 07:19 PM	#2
bob706 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Sean Location: Mary Esther, FL Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 1998 HD Road King Posts: A lot.	Looks great! The painted rear wheel really makes the back of the bike pop.

May 25th, 2010, 07:25 PM	#3
rceezy Lean Me Name: RC Location: America Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 Posts: 678 Blog Entries: 4	Wow, very nice! All rattle can, right?

May 25th, 2010, 07:43 PM	#4
want1sobad Ninjette CPT Name: Vince Location: jacksonville, fl Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Black 08 250r Posts: A lot.	nicely done! looks exactly like the chop i did for ya

May 26th, 2010, 04:59 AM	#7
HKr1 IC2(SW) Name: Kerry Location: Pensacola Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: A lot.	Dont know about painting the sprocket..... But, the rim looks really nice!

June 15th, 2010, 02:33 PM	#11
bob706 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Sean Location: Mary Esther, FL Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 1998 HD Road King Posts: A lot.	Rick, you totally transformed that bike! Looks awesome. I didn't like the painted lower cowling at first but after a few looks it is the perfect color choice. So when are you opening Rick's Custom Motorcycle Paint Shop?

June 15th, 2010, 02:43 PM	#12
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	Thanks Sean. I have never liked the color of the lower cowl. After doing my rims it gave me the confidence to go ahead and paint it as well.

June 15th, 2010, 03:17 PM	#13
austexjg ninjette.org sage Name: J.G. Location: Austin Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 zx6r Green/Black, (ex-)Diablo Black '09 Ninja 250r Posts: 959	That does look nice - makes it look like a totally different bike.

June 15th, 2010, 04:18 PM	#14
BlueRaven ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Lil One Location: NB Canada Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250 Black Posts: A lot.	Very nice work Rick. A great improvement __________________________________________________ I'm not small, I'm fun sized

June 15th, 2010, 05:04 PM	#15
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	Thanks Lil One and JG.

June 18th, 2010, 12:40 PM	#16
coolbreeze ninjette.org sage Name: darius Location: GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2000 250 sold; 2005 636 sold. BIKELESS IN ATLANTA Posts: 753	Nice work. Looks like you need to update your avatar now.

June 18th, 2010, 01:15 PM	#17
sb71 ninjette.org member Name: Shari Location: Minnesota Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 ninja 250 Posts: 86	This looks really good! I normally don't care for painted rims, but this makes the bike look really classy. __________________________________________________ I'm a vet, too

June 18th, 2010, 05:47 PM	#19
eddiekay ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: eddie Location: Lawnguylind Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 300, WeeStrom Posts: A lot.	I can't recall having seen a painted sprocket before...beee-ooooo-tiful

June 20th, 2010, 10:33 AM	#22
eddiekay ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: eddie Location: Lawnguylind Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 300, WeeStrom Posts: A lot.	nOW, HERE'S A TRICK...BUT I CAN'T REMEMBER HOW TO DO IT. BY DRAWING OR PAINTING GRAY LINE ( CABN'T REMEMBER IF THEY WERE LINES OR DOTS OR WHAT) ON SOMETHING AND THEN ROTATING IT....YOU CAN TRICK THEY EYE INTO THINKING IT SEES COLOR....AS I RECALL DARK REDS AND BLUES...HOW WEIRD WOULD IT BE TO SEE A SPROCKET CHANGING COLOR WHEN YOU RODE. I MEAN, NOT LIKE FIRE ENGINE RED AND SKY BLUE....I GOTTA LOOK INTO THIS...I'VE SEEN IT DONE....WILL BE BACK

June 20th, 2010, 10:50 AM	#23
eddiekay ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: eddie Location: Lawnguylind Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 300, WeeStrom Posts: A lot.	http://www.michaelbach.de/ot/col_benham/index.html yOU HAVE TO GET ABOUT 40 CLICKS INTO THIS AND I DON;T KNOW IF OUR SPROCKETS MOVE THAT FAST BUT...YEAH..VERY STRANGE EFFECT

June 20th, 2010, 10:53 AM	#24
eddiekay ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: eddie Location: Lawnguylind Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 300, WeeStrom Posts: A lot.	Go up 80 clicks

June 20th, 2010, 12:09 PM	#25
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	Very interesting idea eddie. Are you going to try it out on your sprocket?

June 20th, 2010, 12:21 PM	#26
eddiekay ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: eddie Location: Lawnguylind Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 300, WeeStrom Posts: A lot.	Naw...I'm not much into what things look like but over time, I've seen some pretty nice ideas. I saw a guy cover a car in 1 x 4 strips of wood veneer. smooth it out and shellac it. easy enough to do with thin veneer, looked absolutelt incredible...saw another guy send his Jeep body panels to Pakistan for for like $600 they hand made all new panels in stainless steel. There are a lot of very creative people.

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