[Nuno]

Wow i like what ur doing with the bike. I really like the rims. Nice work.

[JaxKat]

Awsome....

[Rok_Stars_Bars]

Looks great!! I never get disappointed when I check up on this thread

[Cheriff]

Thanks for the kind words everyone. I can't wait to see it all together. Other than in my head, I have only seen a couple pieces together at a time. I think it will be in service in another 2-3 weeks. Didn't think it was going to take until mid May but there will still be 7 months of ride time.

The look I am going for is clean & classy with just a hint of bling.

[Astro4x4]

Wow looks great! Do you have any finger tips left after sanding all that cast !

[IndyGunner]

howd you paint those rims?

[Cheriff]

Wow looks great! Do you have any finger tips left after sanding all that cast !

So far that was the worst part. Last saturday I had to say, "that's it. I'm done. Could it look better? Yes. Can I make myself do this any longer, no"




After getting the rims to an appropriate polish level (meaning no more sandpaper), I went over the spokes of the rim with a very aggressive scotch brite pad. That was to try and get rid of any paint that may have had overspray paint stripper on it. Then I went over it with 320 grit sandpaper. Next I cleaned it several times with denatured alcohol - using q tips in hard to reach places. Then I had to tap it off. I found electrical tape to be very useful in the areas where the spokes meet the rim. Its ability to be laid in curves is what made it possible. I then used paper to cover the rest of the rim.


Two light coats of color, then one medium followed by one light clear and one medium clear. I figure if/when it chips off too bad I will get them powder coated or chromed. Can't justify spending any more cash after all of my purchases since november.

[Cheriff]

Today I got my first glimpse of my vision coming together. I don't know what you guys think, but when I look at these pictures I find my self getting a slow roaster (sorry for the visual).





There is my seat in the background making yet another appearence.

[Cheriff]

Now the back wheel is finished. I painted the sprocket hub to match the wheel as well as clean the sprocket and sprocket nuts.

[IndyGunner]

nice!

[RoadRacer61]

You're making me feel all bad and stuff about mine now

[JokerZwild]

Fantastic work! Im luvin those Wheels !!! All n all how much time you think you got into them? I cant wait to see the big picture!! Keep it up!

[jday240]

Very nice work...I can't wait to see it after paint and assembly.

[Cheriff]

Fantastic work! Im luvin those Wheels !!! All n all how much time you think you got into them? I cant wait to see the big picture!! Keep it up!

It felt like forever. My guess would be ~10-12 hours per wheel split into short time segments. Say 1 hour tonight, 30 min the next... Maybe 4 hours on saturday. I found a wire wheel on a drill to be useful, and about 4-5 steel dremel wheels to be a must. Those helped tremendously in getting in the tight spots where the spokes meet the rims. After the stripping was finished the painting part was almost fun. The time I listed above includes the time to mask/tape up the wheel carefully as well as spray the color and clear.

[1997kat750]

That looks amazing keep up the good work.