cl77 rims

shastaray · Post by **shastaray** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 8:36 pm

i am starting on 2 projects , a cl77 and a cl72 . the rims i have all have deep pitting in the chrome in the rims . i am looking for some rims with only light rust that doesn't pit the chrome

Snakeoil · Post by **Snakeoil** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 8:06 pm

Yeah, you and everyone else with a CL77.

If there is rust, the chrome is penetrated. Chrome does not rust. Steel rusts.

Those rims were designed to rust with those deep valley that held water.

I powdercoated mine in chrome powdercoat. Look sorta like polished aluminum. Cost $60/rim. Was a good rememdy for the short term. They were too pitted to rechrome.

You might find a set. Plan on spending big bucks because they are rare. You might just want to go for a set of Excel shouldered alum rims. Look great, weigh much less and don't rust.

regards,
Rob

rrietman · Post by **rrietman** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 10:59 am

I have built a couple CL'S using GL1000 front rims. they are a shouldered alloy rim that can be had pretty cheap. they work fine with stock spokes (the setup is better on small brake bikes) . yes. good chrome rims are very hard to find and rechroming is very expensive (about $300/per rim around here)
Good Luck
Randy