I have never waited so anxious a video before. I have never followed a project before. But this is really cool. I like more the bare aluminum, but people say powder coat, and it looks cool too. Keep the good work.
I have white powder coated hubs and they are soooo much easier to keep clean and looking new! But be sure to sand blast them before powder coating them, the powder coat will flake off later on if you don’t!
I used cerakote on my hubs, leaving the casting marks, and it was an excellent finish. Slight metallic look. With the effort you have done, i think it would look great as they are.
Either the chrome powder with the red on top like you did the spring OR have the hubs cerakoted bronze like the Works bike come. Either would compliment nicely with all the detail you're putting in.
Paint or powdercoat the rough faces only! Leave the brushed centers alone, they look awesome! Mabe clear coat the brushed finishes too to make cleanup easier in the future.
Hey man awesome video. Your the reason i got motivated to start the build on my Cr85. Keep the content up man your beginning to be a successful youtuber. I think you should go with Powder coating them red depending on weather your powder coating your rims as well but if not keep them shiny.
Honestly yeah you should, you have an oven and rack and all the powder already. The rear shock came out wonderful. Yeah it means more work but it would really make the wheels pop, especially if you have silver rims
Leave 'em bare blasted, or CLEAR powder-coat! The CLASSIC look. When I think of a good looking MX-er, I recall the green 1970 SL100 which I had back in the '90s - bought it in '89 for something like $125 - it was my very first bike. Got a '69 CB100 "for parts" with it, and built a really cool little street digger using both rear rims laced to alternate hubs - using all off-the-shelf parts including spoke-sets. ANYWAY yeah, the best look on a MODERN bike is to emulate the CLASSICS!
Cerakote!!! Powder coat is good looking, you have another video where you did a sort of metallic powder coat but some of the cerakoting work people are doing is pretty dang nice. Expand your skill set and have a stab at a cerakote finish. I vote black... With the burnt magnesium at a close second but that is pretty common, black is a classic that will never die! I like the subtle look vs flashy so just my opinion.
I would match the hubs with the rear spring you did. I've been doing this same type of finish on various parts on my bike and I've had good luck with small scotch brite wheels that go on a drill. They're worth a shot, just time consuming.
To get the same finish on the outside of the hub look into scotch brite scuff balls. You can attach them to your drill and most definitely get a similar finish to the inside of the hub.
Definitely powder coat. Maybe the powder coat will make the ends of the hubs look better too. (not that they look bad, but maybe they will turn out better). Also, would a powder coated finish resist dirt stains better than the bare aluminum? If so, it would definitely look better in the long run as well.
Next time you do this, use paraffin wax(candle wax) it doesn’t load up as bad. Also, take the arbor to and Machinist friend, or myself, and turn the end down to .125” (1/8”) so it fits a dremal sander. It will save you tons of time and achive a better finish. 3M makes scotch bright polish balls too. Use MSC catalog online. Hope this helps, Dean
Cam, I have used your pads a lot and they are fantastic!!! I know that aluminum is usually anodized. After 8 month I do not see any oxidation on my aluminum parts on my 1995 CR250. May be you could do a video on this. I think it is because i am riding the bike on a regular basis and i wash it after each ride. Maybe oxidation is more likely to happen if the bike is stored outside and not being ridden. Then oxidation can accumulate. I do not know.
I think you should powder coat! And also have you heard about vapor blasting? Is makes the part look better then new :) saw some videos about it here on youtube, anyway great work love you vids, have learned alot by watching you vids
U should powder coat them as a sealer. If u like how they look u can do clear. I am curious with how good you are with cleaning aluminum why u don't do more polishing?
Would a sand blaster work for this? I think they look cool the way they are but can't help to wonder what they would look like powder coated that red color you used before.
The powder coating and the brushed aluminum look would both be equally good, but you'll definitely need to clear coat the hub if you stay with the brushed aluminum look. If left as bare metal, it will dull quickly and you wouldn't readily be able to polish it with the spokes in the way
there is such a thing as a round file.. and a half moon file i call them that will work on the round edges... i powder coated a set of these silver this past summer they came out alittle gray but its ok... these hubs if you wanted to keep this look all youd have to do is powder coat the clear and theyd be fine
Hey Cameron, love all the work you doing on the cr 250. Why don't you put a fine coarse scotch brite wheel on one end of the bench grinder and a coarse wheel on the other end instead of changing them out all the time?
If I end up powder coating, what color would look good?
Cameron Niemela red
Same red you did on the shock spring
Red
Cameron Niemela Yeah do red and black wheels or like a bronze or gold hub with black rims
Matte black
Powder coat them the same colour as the rear shock
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Powder coat the hubs the same colour as the rear shock spring. Love your vids
Powder coat same as shock
Powder coat the same red as the shock spring
powder coat!
Powder will look awesome plus easily cleaned. Do the red that you did the spring with. Great video!!!
Hi Cameron, you should these hubs powder coat the same red as the shock spring
in my opinion red is perfect with the red spring
Power coat them! They will look so good
Powder coat same color as shock
Yes powder coat them!!!RED❗️💯🔴
Candy apple Red! Match the rear shock spring the best you can
I have never waited so anxious a video before. I have never followed a project before. But this is really cool. I like more the bare aluminum, but people say powder coat, and it looks cool too. Keep the good work.
Wow... This is amazing and fun to watch.. Keep it up Cameron.
Of course red would look good but since you did such an excellent job smoothing those hubs, I sort of think clear coat would be unique.
Definitely powder coat you made those crf250 hubs look prime back in the day!
Powder coat
Powder coat the hubs the same colour u did the spring 🔴🔴🔴🔴
Red hub black rims!!
Powder coat 👌🏻
Powder coat them the same as rear shock will look mint as looking forward to seeing your next upload..
could try a wire wheel instead of the sand paper rolls, also powder coat it only if you powder coat the rims also. Black rims and red hubs.
Tha Beat Makerz yeah would look even better with red nipples and black spokes. But at minimum rims and hub.
Yes powder coat and match it to the spring! That's going to look amazing!
Powder coat them red! It's perfect collor!
I love these videos where you can make what you already have better!!!!
Powder coat them the same color as the shock
I have white powder coated hubs and they are soooo much easier to keep clean and looking new! But be sure to sand blast them before powder coating them, the powder coat will flake off later on if you don’t!
Definitely use that red powercoating that went on the shock spring. Looked sick as.
Beautiful work I would say if you were to powder coat those hubs get them done the same red as the rear shock or a gloss black would look nice
I expect every one of your videos. I'm so tough to teach you and I'll be happy when the bike is complete thanks to cameron :)
I used cerakote on my hubs, leaving the casting marks, and it was an excellent finish. Slight metallic look. With the effort you have done, i think it would look great as they are.
Great video! You put so much work on even the smallest details!👌
Always putting in that work 👍
1:32 Thats why you get different shaped files and some have "blank" sides or edges.
Yes powder coat. The same red as the spring🔥👌
Same red as the shock spring, coat up a few other pieces aswell!! Bling it up
Either the chrome powder with the red on top like you did the spring OR have the hubs cerakoted bronze like the Works bike come. Either would compliment nicely with all the detail you're putting in.
Paint or powdercoat the rough faces only! Leave the brushed centers alone, they look awesome! Mabe clear coat the brushed finishes too to make cleanup easier in the future.
Hey man awesome video. Your the reason i got motivated to start the build on my Cr85. Keep the content up man your beginning to be a successful youtuber. I think you should go with Powder coating them red depending on weather your powder coating your rims as well but if not keep them shiny.
Honestly yeah you should, you have an oven and rack and all the powder already. The rear shock came out wonderful. Yeah it means more work but it would really make the wheels pop, especially if you have silver rims
yeah I think its looks awesome if you powder coat with the same color as the spring.
Definitely powder coated the same color as the spring... with black hoops.
been waiting all day for this video ;)
Leave 'em bare blasted, or CLEAR powder-coat! The CLASSIC look. When I think of a good looking MX-er, I recall the green 1970 SL100 which I had back in the '90s - bought it in '89 for something like $125 - it was my very first bike. Got a '69 CB100 "for parts" with it, and built a really cool little street digger using both rear rims laced to alternate hubs - using all off-the-shelf parts including spoke-sets. ANYWAY yeah, the best look on a MODERN bike is to emulate the CLASSICS!
Cerakote!!! Powder coat is good looking, you have another video where you did a sort of metallic powder coat but some of the cerakoting work people are doing is pretty dang nice. Expand your skill set and have a stab at a cerakote finish. I vote black... With the burnt magnesium at a close second but that is pretty common, black is a classic that will never die! I like the subtle look vs flashy so just my opinion.
yes as your springs
use a cross buff porting bit for the hub ends. a vapor blast would seal the aluminum and keep it super clean finish.
You definitely put your time into your bikes! Powder coat would look nice!
I would match the hubs with the rear spring you did. I've been doing this same type of finish on various parts on my bike and I've had good luck with small scotch brite wheels that go on a drill. They're worth a shot, just time consuming.
Powder Coat 👌 for the win Cameron
To get the same finish on the outside of the hub look into scotch brite scuff balls. You can attach them to your drill and most definitely get a similar finish to the inside of the hub.
Definitely powder coat. Maybe the powder coat will make the ends of the hubs look better too. (not that they look bad, but maybe they will turn out better).
Also, would a powder coated finish resist dirt stains better than the bare aluminum? If so, it would definitely look better in the long run as well.
Next time you do this, use paraffin wax(candle wax) it doesn’t load up as bad. Also, take the arbor to and Machinist friend, or myself, and turn the end down to .125” (1/8”) so it fits a dremal sander. It will save you tons of time and achive a better finish. 3M makes scotch bright polish balls too. Use MSC catalog online. Hope this helps, Dean
Thanks for the video!! I have definitely learned a lot from your channel!!
Cam, I have used your pads a lot and they are fantastic!!! I know that aluminum is usually anodized. After 8 month I do not see any oxidation on my aluminum parts on my 1995 CR250. May be you could do a video on this. I think it is because i am riding the bike on a regular basis and i wash it after each ride. Maybe oxidation is more likely to happen if the bike is stored outside and not being ridden. Then oxidation can accumulate. I do not know.
I would go with the shock spring or maybe a blue chrome similar to the chrome red on the shock
Make the hubs 2 tone. Polished center and powder coated outer face.
You could make a sleeve tool to slip on the drill to rotate it opposite the grinding direction to reduce chances of flattening edges.
Powder coat them !! The spring looks pretty awesome, so maybe do the same to get a bit of a theme going ?
Do them same as the rear shocker
What about leave the nice finish on the inside aand powdercoat the rougher surface on the sides?
Powder coat dormant purple with satin clean over it. Comes out looking just like anodized aluminum.
I think you should powder coat! And also have you heard about vapor blasting? Is makes the part look better then new :) saw some videos about it here on youtube, anyway great work love you vids, have learned alot by watching you vids
stian tyler mongain?
Electric blue looks sweet
Powder coating ! 👌 Same Red
Yes, to powder coat. Since you do it yourself and don't have to send them out. Powder Coating just makes things look way better.
Powder coat! I really like the way you shine up your dirt bikes!
U should powder coat them as a sealer. If u like how they look u can do clear. I am curious with how good you are with cleaning aluminum why u don't do more polishing?
Would a sand blaster work for this? I think they look cool the way they are but can't help to wonder what they would look like powder coated that red color you used before.
The powder coating and the brushed aluminum look would both be equally good, but you'll definitely need to clear coat the hub if you stay with the brushed aluminum look. If left as bare metal, it will dull quickly and you wouldn't readily be able to polish it with the spokes in the way
Powder coat! Same as the spring!
Powder coat them the red you used on the shock, great work, can't wait to see the bike back together
Will they stay like that after time?????? I would powder coat them but that’s only because I dont think it’ll stay all pretty
there is such a thing as a round file.. and a half moon file i call them that will work on the round edges... i powder coated a set of these silver this past summer they came out alittle gray but its ok... these hubs if you wanted to keep this look all youd have to do is powder coat the clear and theyd be fine
You should totally powdercoat the hub with the same red you did the spring with :D
Powder coat, same colour as the shock might look sweeeeet!
Hey Cameron, love all the work you doing on the cr 250. Why don't you put a fine coarse scotch brite wheel on one end of the bench grinder and a coarse wheel on the other end instead of changing them out all the time?
I'm so used to working on the right side that buffing on the left would be like writing with my left hand lol
If you have gold rims get some gold hubs or just the red from thr spring
Yea same color an the spring cam you the man
Yesssss! Powder coat them red like the other things you did
Why not it will turn more cool..
They look good but same as rear shock would look good. Especially if you did the triple clamps would look amazing
Powder ofc. Gold/ black ? maybe green?Green is dope somtimes xq
Yes powder coat them the chrome red you did the rear shock spring keep up the work
Powder coat the ends black were u sanded it and leave the middle shiny, It would give it a cool factory look
If the sand paper is directional than when you flip them around why not put the drill in reverse?
you should go for the classic earlier 2000's race honda where you have red hubs and the stock looking silver rim.
Hey Cameron. Why don't you powder coat the inner parts and leave the outside buffed
Hi Cameron, I would of thought that powder coating would be the way to go no maintenance there after
Oh and powder coat then same as the rear spring
Powder coat them that would be 🔥🔥🔥🤤🤤😍😍🤟🏼🤙🏼. Can’t wait for the next video bro!!
the paper you used to sand them was a p80? would not it be great since a p150 could do the same job?
Black hubs and rims 👌
You should cerakote your brake calipers, it looks mint! 🇦🇺
yes!
Powdercoat
Definitely powder coat. Do a dark gray or even the same red you did on the shock.
i think you should leave as is, would look dope, and match the shock body and fork lugs
1:38 You need a rounded file...