Painting Wire Rim

Luckybastard · Mar 8, 2022

Hello, Just bought a 2022 Bobber black but not feeling the chrome wire rims. Trying to blackout the bike as much as possible.

Should I paint or Plasti dip the 32 wires(lol) or just buy a 32 wire Rim that is all black?

I believe both Rims are a 16, front and back.

Thanks

atomsplitter · Mar 8, 2022

I think your best option would be to powder coat the wheels, but have them tape off the spoke nipples so they can still be turned. The finish would be tougher than Plasti-Dip and easier to clean and polish.

Luckybastard · Mar 10, 2022

I took your advice and powercoat. We will see how it looks. Thanks for the advice

Bobber-Bomb · Mar 8, 2022

Chrome wire rims??? Do you mean the spokes?

Wooden rat · Mar 8, 2022

That's what I've always called them Bomb

Bobber-Bomb · Mar 8, 2022

I don’t know about yours but I’m pretty certain my spokes are steel not chrome and my rims are already black, maybe he’s got a special edition?

atomsplitter · Mar 8, 2022

You could replace the spokes with black ones if you are comfortable with truing and centering the rim. Even if you replaced them one at a time you'd still end up truing (spoke tightening).

Or just put covers on them:

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Wooden rat · Mar 8, 2022

Same here. I've not heard of such models

Traveller · Mar 8, 2022

@Luckybastard Did you get a 2022 Bobber that is black or a 2022 Bobber Black? From looking at pictures the Bobber has black rims with steel spokes.

Luckybastard · Mar 10, 2022

2022 Black Bobber, you are correct, black rims with steel spokes, getting powercoated now. Just want all black.

Retro Rocket 48 · Mar 9, 2022

My 2018 BB is chrome plated, now with an emerging light dusting of rust becoming evident and I don't use any abrasive polishes on the spokes.

My 30 years old Sportster spokes are holding up well by comparison. So, gets back to factory or outsourced provider preparation, copper, nickel then chrome plating.

Wooden rat · Mar 9, 2022

Retro, are you saying American made vs Thailand made ,sourced?. Harley has "out sourcing I know

Retro Rocket 48 · Mar 9, 2022

Probably plated in Mexico, still better than Thailand!!!!!!

Stumac · Mar 9, 2022

I would get a bit more familiar with your bike first before you go down this route You could start by checking and confirming your wheel sizes.....

Luckybastard · Mar 10, 2022

Lol, I grabbed some Metzeler m888 Marathon Wide tires. 170 rear, mt90b16 front

Ended up getting rims powercoated

Chico · Mar 10, 2022

Stuey, don't be so tough on the new guy. Help him instead. 🍻

Chico

Luckybastard · Mar 10, 2022

Chico said:
Stuey, don't be so tough on the new guy. Help him instead. 🍻

Chico

Lol, my skin not that thin, Stuey can say whatever he wants

Manas · Apr 5, 2022

Curious on how it turned out

Painting Wire Rim

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