Powder coating spoked rims

[kneewall49]

Just new to the forum, looks like a valuable resource.

Just a couple of questions to begin, I want to have black rims on my c90 and wondering what's the best way to go?

• Paint or powder coat. I'll like to use the original rims that are rust pitted. After I have them back to good metal I presume I could do either, but I'd imagine that paint wouldn't be so durable and possibly get damaged just putting the tires back on?

• But if the rims were powder coated, would it make the spokes harder to fit, ie would the rim spoke holes be reduced? Would the powder coating crack while relacing?

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[joeweir1]

I believe someone has rims that are powder coated on there bike.Look in the restoration threads.Rims look nice.

[kustommusic]

kneewall49, I had a set of rims powder coated for my cafe racer project. They were rusty like yours ,but after sand blasting looked great and the powder coat had a good finish to stick to. It didn't seem to affect the spoke holes as it went back together fine. Kustommusic

[kneewall49]

OK thanks gentlemen will report on the outcome in due time.

[eyedragaknee]

I do it all the time. No issues whatsoever. You will have to chisel it off and no it won't crack. The holes will close a bit, drill them out or do it by hand with a drill bit in a tap handle. It is that simple.

....all assuming you have a powder coater that knows what they are doing.