How to paint your dirtbike wheels properly at home for $30
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ต.ค. 2024
- Hey guys just a quick how to on painting dirtbike wheels black!
Steps are:
Clean
Green scotch brite
Wax and grease remover
Tape and use straws
2 coats of Dulux Etch primer
3 coats of Dulux Duramax Gloss
FYI if you're going to do this, especially with black paint, it's much faster to just wipe off the overspray that's on the tire with acetone. I did this on a CBR1000 that I flipped and not having to tape up 4 sidewalls saved a solid half hour, the acetone wipe took 5 mins tops. Solid video, didn't know that about etch primer and aluminum BTW.
Ahh here it is!!! Yep, the black looks so much better for sure!!
I did mine and it’s been over 1 yr. they still look great I Haven’t done touch ups. Has little scratches NOT major though. I ride trials and hills (rocky hills). I recommend. Use rust-oleum semi gloss paint + primer
Would I need to remove the spokes?
Demareua Pope i didn't remove them. i just put blue paint tape
Thanks brotha
The 2 in 1?
And did you use clear coat?
If you are about to attempt this, use an automotive 2K or 2 Pack Spray can ! It will be scratch resistant and it will not chip off ! But do wear protective gear over your face and mouth ! And prep here is key ! Just paint and primer is not enough ! Nice video though !
Nice job. Iv started to use a sealing primer after the etching… (not trying to be one of those guys lol) I was having trouble with the paint deforming on certain aluminums either cracking or just looking horrible while applying my color coat. And I prepped the hell out of them, used all the same product line and all.. I got into old school bmx freestyle bikes and that’s when I started to have the issues. Never on one of my dirtbikes aluminum with proper prep
“Properly” ha haha ha
Looks heaps better, your right! I’m doing mine in a couple days
Dose it last
A can of 2K clear coat, which is a 2 part spray can, will make that paint last 10 times longer. I painted a helmet with it, dropped it like we all do, only dented the paint. Its a super hard clear coat they use when painting car wheels. Stronger than powder coating.
cool Teknik bike looks good. love that little 400 U've parked in the garage
Thanks Man, how did it hold up in the end using it offroad ?
Oh man ...now i learned put the spray to warm water 👍😀
smh why would you put 50 wheel weights on a enduro bike with knobbies on it .
? Balance. Hard to balance a knobby but makes all the difference at speed.
How do they look now? No clear coat?
I'm confused, cuz I believe breaking down the rear tire would be easier then messing around with tape
Mason Lange your choice! Next time I’d take the tyre off and use a 2 pack spray can
No confusion to those that have touched an iron to a sprayed surface. Good on ya' Melbourne
How hard is it the remove the paint a few years down the road? Would acetone or paint remover work. Would like to do this but thinking in a few years I would want to go back to the OEM Chrome?
paint stripper or lacquer thinner will eat up rubber, but will take off any paint within minutes
thanks a lot. this has been very helpful
I want to paint my swingarm that has been scratched up badly by the original owner who seems to have ridden it sideways on the ground quite a bit. Do you have any suggestions for the proper paints to use? I will need to smooth out the scratched surface with some fine emery paper then would like to find a color match for the original silver.
Very nice. Looks great
How long does it hold for offroad use?
Have you tested plast dip spray or rubber spray paint or epoxy?
About to paint mine and have heard the traditional paint will fall off after a while.
Vegard all those rubber sprays chip off. If I were to do it again I’d use either Eastwood 2 pack chassis black or power coat
Will be interested to see how these last long term with some offroad abuse
James Eades me to
Ye.. its not worth paiting the rims if ur going to drive of road, only if its a sm and you'll be driving on the road
simple answer, it won't. Even anodizing doesn't last
I did this but red for my Honda looks sick and getting red grips
A better method is to use aluminium tape and lightly sandblast. Nothing ever sticks to the oxide coating. But well done.
Should i not paint the spokes?
Great video, thanks
How did it hold up against dirt?
I know you got this question a million times but, your saying 2 cans of black with 1 can of primer?
Motocross Moe yeah 1 can for priming the wheels and one or 2 cans for the top coat. I’ve done then again in 2 pack chassis paint in a can and it’s 100000x better
Melbourne Rider ok cool thanks
Wheel weights on a dirtbike?
what sort of sand paper would you say to use
Charlie Shakur he showed in the video..... 🙄
Why didnt you cover your brake disc dude
How did you paint the frame and the subframe?
Did you dismantle the entire bike, or mask it off??
Did you use the same products as the wheels?
smith smith use Eastwood chassis black. 2 pack spray pack
Thair you go now when you chang the tube when you run over a nail yull scratch the paint off
Sexy Savage dummy don’t change tubes on a dirt bike dumb ass you obviously don’t know what your doing but green slime fix a flat it’s cheaper and way easier plus if your out riding and have it in your tube you can’t have a flat and if it’s not in your tube and you get a flat while riding as long as you have your green slime and a bike pump your fine
the proper way is to take the tires off at least then disassemble them and powder coat them
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Why didn't you just take apart your rims and do it properly? Then you wouldn't have the the ring of silver the masking tape masked
how long will it last?
Thomas Sten ...on dirt track?.....1-2 rounds.....
Omg two hrs to paint, doesn't remove the brake disk, no prep the garage for over spray, no gloves 😂 I I bet that was a huge mess.
How did the paint hold up?
Did you find out maybe?😅🤣
Hay I am in Melbourne to
Bacon Bacon horses eat hay.
It's the dulux dog
Not bad!
You have TOO MANY wheel weights, spin the tire on the rim and try to balance it again
Alewminnyum
Is this 16" rim?
DO NOT DO THIS PEOPLE. take the wheel apart and powder coat it. this will never last
How much did you get on the disc ? Lol
Chris Hughes only a bees dick which I cleaned up with thinners. But very easy to avoid it
Mate 😂 wtf you doin
That was hard to watch
Hi
Bacon Bacon 🥓
Nope.
Somehow I don't think this is proper
Thats probably the worst "properly" vid I have seen man...
I bet that lasted long..😅