Pics/Opinions of powder coating wheels - SV650.org

10-04-06, 01:41 PM

Hi guys,

I've just found out that we have to ability to do powder coating at work. I have the option of doing the wheels either white or blue.

I have a curvy SV650S in candy blue. The powder coat blue does not match exactly to candy blue but is very close.

Any opinions or pics please!

10-04-06, 01:43 PM

Personally I think that white wheel go very well with the blue paintwork. I think you should get photoshop out!

10-04-06, 01:49 PM

I tried to photoshop it last night but didnt turn out v good.Anyone any good at photoshop on here?

northwind · 10-04-06, 02:38 PM

I can't do photoshop, but I reckon the white would look better by miles, unless you can get an exact match with the blue (there's a metallic blue powder available which is very close to the SV blue)

10-04-06, 02:40 PM

See here

http://forums.sv650.org/viewtopic.ph...237&highlight=

10-04-06, 02:47 PM

Thanks thor, I saw that thread this morning. Think the wheesls look the dogs but am a bit worried about the white getting v dirty v quickly!

I took some nitro moors to my wheels a while ago to see what the polished look would be like and although i like it they take ages to clean and are back in a state in no time. I REALLY like the white though!

Skip · 10-04-06, 02:50 PM

I had a Mitsubishi Evo with white wheels and I was forever cleaning them to keep them shiny white - if you like cleaning - do it!

Viney · 10-04-06, 02:52 PM

any colour other than balck will need to be cleaned very regularly. I have orange, and they need constant cleaning...although they dont get it!

10-04-06, 03:00 PM

I think that black would also look pretty good on a blue bike.

Plus they have the advantage that you could kid the uninitiated that they are OZ wheels!

10-04-06, 03:07 PM

Keep the opinions coming guys, I'm off home now but will see your opinions tomorrow.

Think white is winning so far!

10-04-06, 01:41 PM	#1
andyb Guest Posts: n/a	Pics/Opinions of powder coating wheels Hi guys, I've just found out that we have to ability to do powder coating at work. I have the option of doing the wheels either white or blue. I have a curvy SV650S in candy blue. The powder coat blue does not match exactly to candy blue but is very close. Any opinions or pics please!

10-04-06, 02:38 PM	#4
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	I can't do photoshop, but I reckon the white would look better by miles, unless you can get an exact match with the blue (there's a metallic blue powder available which is very close to the SV blue) __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

10-04-06, 02:50 PM	#7
Skip Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3,151	I had a Mitsubishi Evo with white wheels and I was forever cleaning them to keep them shiny white - if you like cleaning - do it! __________________ '81 Honda H100A '18 Honda MSX125 (Grom)

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10-04-06, 01:43 PM	#2
thor Guest Posts: n/a	Personally I think that white wheel go very well with the blue paintwork. I think you should get photoshop out!

10-04-06, 01:49 PM	#3
andyb Guest Posts: n/a	I tried to photoshop it last night but didnt turn out v good.Anyone any good at photoshop on here?

10-04-06, 02:40 PM	#5
thor Guest Posts: n/a	See here http://forums.sv650.org/viewtopic.ph...237&highlight=

10-04-06, 02:47 PM	#6
andyb Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks thor, I saw that thread this morning. Think the wheesls look the dogs but am a bit worried about the white getting v dirty v quickly! I took some nitro moors to my wheels a while ago to see what the polished look would be like and although i like it they take ages to clean and are back in a state in no time. I REALLY like the white though!

10-04-06, 02:52 PM	#8
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	any colour other than balck will need to be cleaned very regularly. I have orange, and they need constant cleaning...although they dont get it!

10-04-06, 03:00 PM	#9
Peter Henry Guest Posts: n/a	I think that black would also look pretty good on a blue bike. Plus they have the advantage that you could kid the uninitiated that they are OZ wheels!

10-04-06, 03:07 PM	#10
andyb Guest Posts: n/a	Keep the opinions coming guys, I'm off home now but will see your opinions tomorrow. Think white is winning so far!