saaweeeeeet wheels dude! nice bike

thanks man ! Plasti dip is amazing ~ 5.69 a can at home depot .

wow how does it hold up? Does it chip off or flake or anything?

Wow, what an idea. Does it throw off the balance tho, how do u know its an even coat? Lets see some closer pics!

Did you use the multi-purpose, rubber dip, enhancers, super grip or plastiseam? And what color were your rims originally?

The list on their site goes on and on and on.

Could you please provide a product number or picture of your container please.

It looks nice on your ride; but like mentioned, could we have close ups if you get a chance - Thanks!

And how the heck do you apply that stuff so that it is perfectly even to the top of each spoke nipple or are those just black spoke nipple fasteners    ?

Thanks!

And does anyone know if this stuff locks the spokes into place so they don't loosen up that has been using it for a while now?

Edited by nokickstandsallowed, 15 May 2012 - 07:24 AM.

Tinypic is down right now il get more pics later ! But its called plasti-dip... its in a spray can at home depot for $5.69. So far its held up well ! easy to do tape off spokes with blue painters tape (easier to peel off) and place index cards between the bead of the tire and the rim!

mine were just the stock aluminum rims that come on yzs

ignore the chunk outta the tire lol... but yea its a pretty simple process!

1. Take wheels of clean with purple power , super clean , simple green ( any degreaser)
2. Dry them
3. tape of spokes (painters tape is easier to peel off)
4. plance index cards between tire bead and rim !
5. 3-5 coats
6. VOILA!

 psellers22, on 15 May 2012 - 10:46 AM, said:

Do you think the first tire change is going to make a mess of the Plasti-coat ?

probably but it only takes 30 mins to do lol il do it again ! I dont ride very much so might change tires once a year lol i used to race every weekend

thinking about doing my calipers red

how man cans t do both wheels?!?!

I bought 2 but 1 was plenty

 psellers22, on 15 May 2012 - 07:42 AM, said:

Thanks for the close up as well as the follow up.
The Index card trick - that one was pretty unexpected, as I thought for sure you were actually dipping the rim and I didn't suspect that the tire would still be attached in that case.
Well, since this stuff comes in a spray can application, I can see how leaving the tire on can save some aggravation.

Thanks again!

 psellers22, on 15 May 2012 - 07:42 AM, said:

So they weren't black to begin with.
Hmmm, I might get some ideas about having 2 quarter sections black and leave 2 quarter sections the shiny aluminum color on a rim and alternate between the pattern. So when it's spinning, it looks like it is traveling reverse-directional once it gets spinning fast enough off a jump or just nailing a long straightaway. I think I would have to divide it in more sections for that trick to work though.

Edited by nokickstandsallowed, 15 May 2012 - 07:48 PM.

so this is some type of rubber coating? or is it like industrial paint? google did not reveal much...

Yah, its like a rubber coating. A lot of ppl use it to coat tool handles. Its quite durable, and is somewhat soft. Quite the idea, same with the index cards.

I just can't help but think that it may throw off the balance. Its definetly a bit thicker and heavier than paint. Very temtped to do this though, u did a great job they look killer. Kind of a cool matt finish too eh.

I've been contemplating getting the Hyde frame guards for the aluminium on the side of the frame, but after seeing this I may just tape it off and use this spray. It would give lots of extra traction for hanging on with legs and boots due to the rubbery grip.

Edited by Devo83, 15 May 2012 - 11:48 PM.

I used it to seal some gutters and a drain pipe once.  Its pretty tough stuff.

 Devo83, on 15 May 2012 - 11:38 PM, said:

For the frame saver area look into Rhino lining or other truck bed liner. It's a bit tougher and can have a more texture feel depending on the brand.

What is the thought process  behind adding weight to a "sprung" part of the bike? Sometimes I wonder.

Thats a good idea about the rhino liner or textured spray Swede thanks.

 YHGEORGE, on 16 May 2012 - 07:11 AM, said:

I agree and was worried about the weight as well, and it possibly affecting the wheel balance. But I guess we are talkin about DIRT bikes here. How many lbs of mud, debris and foliage are stuck to all parts of the bike at any given time anyways. Including sprung parts like the wheels. I strictly ride trails, and I'm often amazed at how much dirt can come off one bike during the post ride cleaning.

Ill just try and keep the coats as even as possible when I try this on the rims.