powder coated wheels

MustangGuy · December 25th, 2011, 04:19 PM

I'm thinking about getting my bike's wheels powder coated. It's a black '07 with the red flame decals (still in good shape) from the factory. I don't hate the decals, but I dno't love em either. I was thinking if the wheels were powder coated red, the bike would really look sharp. To those who have had their wheels powder coated: Are they easier to clean than the bare metal wheels? Also, have you had any issued with the balance weights not staying on? Thanks!

Alex · December 27th, 2011, 11:32 PM

There are a few folks on the site who are able to powder-coat wheels, and a few more who have had it done.

Powder Coating Services.

Custom Powder coated 08-09 wheels.

alex.s · December 28th, 2011, 02:53 AM

I use 3m doublesided tape on my powder coated surfaces... same as wheel weights. doesn't seem to have any trouble. cleaning powder coat is not as easy as bare metal because you can really go crazy on bare metal, especially aluminum... you need to at least kinda half-way respect the powder coat. by that i mean, don't take the wire-brush grinder to it expecting to get that smudge off.

massacremasses · December 28th, 2011, 08:18 AM

clean your powder coated wheels like you would painted wheels. While powder coating is generally more durable than paint, it is still a plastic covering and can be scratched and damaged. However it generally stands up better to the occasional rock and such much better than paint.

Ill be posting up when mine are done. I will be doing them myself. (the first link Alex gave you is my shop)

Ninja Nut · December 28th, 2011, 01:44 PM

would like to see a set done!

MustangGuy · January 3rd, 2012, 11:22 AM

I have a coworker who is also a motorcycle enthusiast, so I rode my bike to work last week for him to see. He doesn't know much about sport bikes - he's more into cruisers - but he really liked my ninjette and was surprised that it it's a 2007 because it's so clean. I told him I was thinking about getting the wheels powdercoated red and he just said "dude, that will make it look like a toy." Now I'm thinking he might be right!

massacremasses · January 3rd, 2012, 11:35 AM

idk about pregens. but newgens with PC'd wheels look awesome

Rekognize · February 28th, 2013, 06:28 AM

Thread revival

Just powdercoated my wheels sahara gold:

GlassAnkles · March 13th, 2013, 11:36 AM

man those wheels look good. i was planning on doing that to a white 300 but your black looks nasty cool

December 25th, 2011, 04:19 PM	#1
MustangGuy ninjette.org member Name: Roy Location: Cathedral City, CA Join Date: Nov 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 650 Posts: 164	powder coated wheels I'm thinking about getting my bike's wheels powder coated. It's a black '07 with the red flame decals (still in good shape) from the factory. I don't hate the decals, but I dno't love em either. I was thinking if the wheels were powder coated red, the bike would really look sharp. To those who have had their wheels powder coated: Are they easier to clean than the bare metal wheels? Also, have you had any issued with the balance weights not staying on? Thanks!

December 27th, 2011, 11:32 PM	#2
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	There are a few folks on the site who are able to powder-coat wheels, and a few more who have had it done. Powder Coating Services. Custom Powder coated 08-09 wheels. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

December 28th, 2011, 02:53 AM	#3
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	I use 3m doublesided tape on my powder coated surfaces... same as wheel weights. doesn't seem to have any trouble. cleaning powder coat is not as easy as bare metal because you can really go crazy on bare metal, especially aluminum... you need to at least kinda half-way respect the powder coat. by that i mean, don't take the wire-brush grinder to it expecting to get that smudge off. __________________________________________________

December 28th, 2011, 08:18 AM	#4
massacremasses Avid Kitteh Poster Name: Justin Location: Norcal Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Yamaha TTR 50 SUCK IT Posts: A lot.	clean your powder coated wheels like you would painted wheels. While powder coating is generally more durable than paint, it is still a plastic covering and can be scratched and damaged. However it generally stands up better to the occasional rock and such much better than paint. Ill be posting up when mine are done. I will be doing them myself. (the first link Alex gave you is my shop) __________________________________________________ I powdercoat stuff Help me pay for my addiction I say funny stuff. http://twitter.com/JustinPWNSyou sometimes... I write like a 12 year old too, http://justinpwnsyou.wordpress.com/

January 3rd, 2012, 11:35 AM	#7
massacremasses Avid Kitteh Poster Name: Justin Location: Norcal Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 Yamaha TTR 50 SUCK IT Posts: A lot.	idk about pregens. but newgens with PC'd wheels look awesome __________________________________________________ I powdercoat stuff Help me pay for my addiction I say funny stuff. http://twitter.com/JustinPWNSyou sometimes... I write like a 12 year old too, http://justinpwnsyou.wordpress.com/

December 28th, 2011, 01:44 PM	#5
Ninja Nut ninjette.org member Name: PJ Location: Washougal Join Date: Dec 2009 Motorcycle(s): '06 250R Posts: 34	would like to see a set done!

January 3rd, 2012, 11:22 AM	#6
MustangGuy ninjette.org member Name: Roy Location: Cathedral City, CA Join Date: Nov 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 650 Posts: 164	I have a coworker who is also a motorcycle enthusiast, so I rode my bike to work last week for him to see. He doesn't know much about sport bikes - he's more into cruisers - but he really liked my ninjette and was surprised that it it's a 2007 because it's so clean. I told him I was thinking about getting the wheels powdercoated red and he just said "dude, that will make it look like a toy." Now I'm thinking he might be right!

February 28th, 2013, 06:28 AM	#8
Rekognize ninjette.org member Name: J Location: Toronto Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 300 Posts: 103	Thread revival Just powdercoated my wheels sahara gold: __________________________________________________ My Ninja 300 Build Photoblog Greater Toronto Area 250/300 Riding Group Last futzed with by Rekognize; March 4th, 2013 at 09:44 AM.

March 13th, 2013, 11:36 AM	#9
GlassAnkles ninjette.org member Name: Mo Location: KS Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 02 zx-12r, 13 zx-10r abs Posts: 245	man those wheels look good. i was planning on doing that to a white 300 but your black looks nasty cool

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