It's time to waste some money

oneandonly04 · Post by **oneandonly04** » 26 Sep 2007, 07:48

Has anyone endured the painful task of spraying your rims another colour? I'm planning to do mine black and thought someone might have some tips ie powdercoat or spray. I really don't have much money to spare as i'm already paying for a rebuild, a frame respray, and saving for my big move to new zealand at the end of the year.
Also, would anyone know where i could get me some black spokes even if i have to get them sent from the uk?

slider · Post by **slider** » 26 Sep 2007, 09:08

definitely get em anodised,powder or paint would get damaged far to easily

oneandonly04 · Post by **oneandonly04** » 26 Sep 2007, 09:54

anodising is very costly isn't it? what about the spokes?

slider · Post by **slider** » 26 Sep 2007, 10:41

unsure on the cost,plus your in oz so dont have a clue,but it'll outlast the other options,thats why companies use it.dont now wether you can anodise steel spokes although i would have thought so??

oneandonly04 · Post by **oneandonly04** » 26 Sep 2007, 11:00

nah im pretty sure you have to electroplate stainless steel - same thing as anodising but different name...

bodge · Post by **bodge** » 26 Sep 2007, 20:23

i went to http://www.central-wheel.co.uk and they charged me £140 to strip my wheels anodize the rims gold and build the wheels back up wiv some stainless steel spokes. And i was well pleased with the results they looked brilliant.