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Offline CMH GUY

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Farkles and such..... =o)
« on: March 02, 2013, 09:41:34 PM »
well I am in Columbus, OH and a great friend of mine is up near Detroit with a heated garage and we both have Connies...  Decided to trailer up and do some work on the connies for safety reason... and the HATE of the Silver Rims!  So.. 

Before..



after...taped off and Plasti dip sprayed .... Not sure of how they will hold up but I'm willing to try for $7 bucks a can...  and only took a can and a little more.. 





and back on ... 





and did HID headlights HID mini bulbs (thanks Chip!)  and then riding lights for safety of course!   ;)








O yea had the gold ebc rotors so I taped them off and hit them with high temp black paint

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Offline CMH GUY

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Re: Farkles and such..... =o)
« Reply #1 on: March 02, 2013, 09:44:50 PM »
this was the before look....

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Re: Farkles and such..... =o)
« Reply #2 on: March 02, 2013, 09:46:19 PM »
Don't be asking ME!  I like silver...
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Re: Farkles and such..... =o)
« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2013, 10:18:26 PM »
I want to know how that stuff holds up. You are right for $7 why not.
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Re: Farkles and such..... =o)
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2013, 02:14:30 AM »
Quote from: maxtog on March 02, 2013, 09:46:19 PM
Don't be asking ME!  I like silver...

LOL   :thumbs:
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Offline CMH GUY

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Re: Farkles and such..... =o)
« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2013, 02:15:46 AM »
Quote from: Gumby on March 02, 2013, 10:18:26 PM
I want to know how that stuff holds up. You are right for $7 why not.

im sure me and chip will let ya know....  buddy of mine did his truck rims last yr..  He said they
have held up well...   one thing about it, you get a little chip just spray that spot again a couple coats...  fixed.   :D
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Re: Farkles and such..... =o)
« Reply #6 on: March 03, 2013, 11:01:24 AM »
Nice aux lights. What brand and model? I dont mind the silver wheels but those rotors were ugly. Good you painted those.
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Re: Farkles and such..... =o)
« Reply #7 on: March 03, 2013, 11:10:34 AM »
Looks like the Mondomotos...
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Re: Farkles and such..... =o)
« Reply #8 on: March 03, 2013, 11:18:31 AM »
Will be interesting to hear how the PLASTI DIP holds up.
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Re: Farkles and such..... =o)
« Reply #9 on: March 03, 2013, 11:24:01 AM »
Probably be all right until the first tire change.
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Re: Farkles and such..... =o)
« Reply #10 on: March 03, 2013, 12:37:58 PM »
Quote from: Gsun on March 03, 2013, 11:01:24 AM
Nice aux lights. What brand and model? I dont mind the silver wheels but those rotors were ugly. Good you painted those.

yea rotors had to be painted too...  AUX lights are Mondomotos ....http://mondomotos.com/lighting/led/mm10
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Re: Farkles and such..... =o)
« Reply #11 on: March 03, 2013, 12:38:57 PM »
Quote from: gPink on March 03, 2013, 11:24:01 AM
Probably be all right until the first tire change.

yup I agree ....  but will be an easy touch up..  if not it all peals off...  then might look into powder coating
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Re: Farkles and such..... =o)
« Reply #12 on: March 03, 2013, 03:31:30 PM »
Quote from: Gumby on March 02, 2013, 10:18:26 PM
I want to know how that stuff holds up. You are right for $7 why not.


hahahahah
because $7 worth of material and about $200 worth of time, doesn't warrant the effort when you have to peel the crap back off, and scrape,a nd scrape, and scrape some more; and curse, and do it right..... ::)
just sayin'
Hopefully you used the "pre-dip" prep spray.....it's designed for adhesion enhancement....but the OEM powdercoating on the rims is a really slick and bulletproof coating....likely the prep wouldn't provide any "tooth" for it to bond to anyways.
https://www.dipyourcar.com/product.php?productid=40&cat=0&bestseller=Y
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There ARE some pretty robust paint finishes out there that would surely hold up better... and can still be touched up.

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let us know how the next tire change goes....
the stuff is ok for bedliner, not so much for wheels....getting the tires off and powdercoating is the norm.
Guys that do powdercoating really curse folks that apply odd finishes to stuff they send for coating, because it turns a simple job for them, into a nightmare.

Now after I badmothed this stuff for rims....I'll come back and THANK YOU PROFUSELY for showing me the stuff, as it is PERFECT for those wanting to change they color of the bike, and or protect the factory paint job..... :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: :hail: :hail: :goodpost: :chugbeer: :chugbeer: :rotflmao: :hail:

on the website they show the color we all wanted.... KAW GREEN......
Looks like I'll be doing the "dip-my-bike" job when it warms up..... 8)

hijack in progress:
I found this.....while exploring the whole Plasti-dip my car system....
http://youtu.be/nLxGezgWpt4

wow...
this company is 2 miles from my house....and I have friends that work there.... 8) 8)
http://youtu.be/kLsmPbPyE00
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Re: Farkles and such..... =o)
« Reply #13 on: March 03, 2013, 09:10:12 PM »
If Plasti Dip doesn't hold up I wonder if a spray bed liner might work a little better.
http://www.rhinolinings.com/
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Re: Farkles and such..... =o)
« Reply #14 on: March 03, 2013, 09:20:58 PM »
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Re: Farkles and such..... =o)
« Reply #15 on: March 03, 2013, 09:46:54 PM »
Quote from: MAN OF BLUES on March 03, 2013, 03:31:30 PM

hahahahah
because $7 worth of material and about $200 worth of time, doesn't warrant the effort when you have to peel the crap back off, and scrape,a nd scrape, and scrape some more; and curse, and do it right..... ::)
just sayin'

figured there would be a ONE that didnt think or research before he opened his mouth...  Think about it for a second next time before you open and insert foot....  you have to do all what I did to powder coat or paint....  ie.... take wheels off, take rotors off, tape up bearings or take them out so your $200 worth the time us MUTE!  and to get it off it PEELS OFF, NO SCRAPING NEEDED...  do a you tube search on it will show you how easy it goes on and comes off...  guys are painting their entire cars $30K to $40K cars..  and peeling it off no problem!!!  AND no pre spray needed!
Also if I peel it off the powder coater will not even know it was on there enless I tell him/her!

I also didnt say it was gonna last forever and was bullet proof...  I know guys that have painted their vehicle rims and has lasted so why not try it on my bike..  Even if it only works for a summer its worth it to me! 

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Re: Farkles and such..... =o)
« Reply #16 on: March 04, 2013, 04:57:53 AM »
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Re: Farkles and such..... =o)
« Reply #17 on: March 05, 2013, 09:30:09 PM »
Quote from: MAN OF BLUES on March 03, 2013, 03:31:30 PM

hahahahah
because $7 worth of material and about $200 worth of time, doesn't warrant the effort when you have to peel the crap back off, and scrape,a nd scrape, and scrape some more; and curse, and do it right.....

just sayin'

the stuff is ok for bedliner, not so much for wheels....

Bah, Eric...pay him no mind...anyone that says Plasti Dip would be a good 'bedliner' doesn't know his a$$ from a hole in the ground so I wouldn't expend too much energy on stupidity...

And remind me to NEVER use that guy for a time & materials quote for ANYTHING!!

$200 worth of time??  See, that's what I don't get from "know-it-all" types like him...if this is something I want to do, and I enjoy it, how do you calculate that as a chargeable time??!

Pure, unadulterated NONSENSE!  ::)

Just sayin'

Wheels look AWESOME, by the way...yours AND mine!!   8)

If it doesn't hold up, we'll peel it and go with another option...easy peazy!!!

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Re: Farkles and such..... =o)
« Reply #18 on: March 05, 2013, 11:25:07 PM »
And now for something completely different..almost..

  http://grammarist.com/usage/moot-mute/  :grouphug:  :stirpot:

Dang it, I'm in one of those moods, I can't decide if I want to make peace
or stir the pot.  ::)
  (coin flip......hmm.....tails,  :stirpot: it is.)

..SO,regardless of method and ease of reversal, why would anyone want to take perfectly good
silver wheels (that go well with any color) and make them look dirty, black, and cheap?  :nuts:

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Re: Farkles and such..... =o)
« Reply #19 on: March 06, 2013, 04:45:54 AM »
Good choice Marty.     ;)
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