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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: wallooner on August 08, 2015, 07:05:19 AM

Title: EV wheel questions
Post by: wallooner on August 08, 2015, 07:05:19 AM

I have a 2004 EV. Touring.  It has the tubeless rims that were chromed.    The chrome is flaking and loos terrible.  My thought was to pull the wheels,  disassemble them,  have the rims sandblasted and powder coated silver.  Can anyone way in on this idea.  I need some good advise.

Title: Re: EV wheel questions
Post by: johnr on August 08, 2015, 09:28:01 AM

If you are going to strip them anyway why not get them re-chromed. But this time get the electroplater to put on a layer of copper then nickel first. No more rust if done well.

(Don't forget to make careful note of the spoke pattern before dis-assembly)

Title: Re: EV wheel questions
Post by: Wayne Orwig on August 08, 2015, 10:23:03 AM

Not sure how sand blasting hard chrome on soft aluminum will work out.