Where to get wheels painted

[Wideboy]

the front didn't have one on and the rear was farked so i just did it all with the tyre on then got a new set put on........ cant remember how much i paid, no more than 15 quid for tin of paint, primer and i had some petrol resistant lacquer laying about, 2 part lacquer (the stuff your tank is lacquered in) would be more resistant to shiz but it gives of cyanide when you spray it so its very bad

not one to put a downer on the whole thing but its not easy. takes alot of patients, need to be methodical

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by GeneticBubble

Altermira (sp?) which is in reading (i think), repairs and sprays bike parts, my brother has always gone to them when he has come off in the past, were very affordable from what i remember can't give a figure though. probably looking a hundred or two for wheel being painted.

hope that was of atleast some help

GB

Tain't gonna be as expensive as that for powder coat, about £45 per wheel, but you must take the bearings out.

Once I've taken the bearings out, I have to get new one's right? How much are they, and are they easily available?

^ about £12 for 2 (fronts)

you hit them out with a hammer and a long screw driver (from behind) and you hit them in to lol but you must read how to get them in its verry important

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by allantheboss

Once I've taken the bearings out, I have to get new one's right? How much are they, and are they easily available?

Wemoto or a bearing factors (shop) just quote the bearing number.

If you're carefully you might get away with reusing the old bearings, but it requires careful extraction, so warm the hub with a hot air gun or boiling water (might not work) and tap the outside edges of the bearing evenly.

But with all the stuff the wheels have to put up with, the bearings are probably going to be hard to remove without damaging them

Have you tried JHS in Keynsham?

Do I need to knock out all 5 bearings (sprocket carrier bearing too?)

I haven't tried anywhere yet, I think I will call places tomorrow and ask. So Powder Coating appears to be cheaper. Does it look as nice? I would have gotten a shiny black if painted.
Will powder coating hide all the muck as well as painting would?

Altermira; JHS; and Farley were all recommended. Any others?

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by allantheboss

Do I need to knock out all 5 bearings (sprocket carrier bearing too?)

I haven't tried anywhere yet, I think I will call places tomorrow and ask. So Powder Coating appears to be cheaper. Does it look as nice? I would have gotten a shiny black if painted.
Will powder coating hide all the muck as well as painting would?

Altermira; JHS; and Farley were all recommended. Any others?

Yes, if you want them powder coated, yes it looks as nice and is tough, but does tend to chip

They clean the wheels up before applying the powder coat, so the finish is excellent

[Wideboy]

as saod bearings can be popped out without damaging them if your carefull

you will have to take the bearings out of the sprocket hub if you want that done aswell

when you put the new ones in use a block of wood that covers the hole face of the bearing, that way you knock the bearing in square and your spreading the pressure of the hammer hit equally, if you use a flat head screw driver to put them in you will damage the runners

Cool, thanks, Haynes says the same. Looking at the wheel, why would I need to take out the bearings if I paint it? What is the fault in just covering them up well?