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The rims and spokes were sand blasted, then the hub got soda blasted (best way to clean aluminum IMHO), wash with dawn/hot water, let dry, degrease with acetone, then it was all primed with acid etch primer. At this point the tube/tire goes on. Didn't inflate so I could get the tape between the bead and rim. Masked the tire off real good, degrease again, another coat of primer for good measure, then 2 coats base, 2 coats clear.
No matter how good you do this, it's gonna get scratch during the next tire change so don't go cheap on the skins!
Powder coat would be best but I don't know anything about the process or how it would effect the brake drum or if they would even powder the spokes.
I am having trouble with the tank though. That's just rattle can because I wanted the matte look, the petrol is destroying it though. Any suggestions on a decent auto coat that has the look I'm going for?
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