Luke.P Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 I have a grind atm would i be able to mask/ducktape the sidewalls and just spray the inner rim? would this work? Also...prep for paint: whip it down, sand, primer, spray, lacquer? is that right ? Thanks luke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 You don't really need to prep your rims as they don't really get hit much. You might get a few knocks here and there, but if you do you can just touch them up. If you're fussy about nipples 'n' stuff you can either de-lace it then rebuild it, or just mask off the spokes/nips. If you aim it well though it shouldn't really get too far up them at all. Regarding your grind, I wouldn't worry about paint on your sidewalls - as long as you don't ride your bike when the paint's wet, you won't have any issues. If you get a boatload on your rims you can always just grind it again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtchell Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 (edited) I have a grind atm would i be able to mask/ducktape the sidewalls and just spray the inner rim? would this work? Also...prep for paint: whip it down, sand, primer, spray, lacquer? is that right ? Thanks luke Yer mate just tape them up on the first try of spraying my rims a while ago now i didnt bother taping them up and when it was done it slipped like sh!t so had to regrind it as the paint sat in the grooves. Prep wise yer thats about right , I did mine, with the same routine as above and it has,nt come off yet Theres a few qualified spray painters on the forum i,m sure they,ll give you sound advice when they come accross the topic Edited February 15, 2010 by Mtchell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOBY-E Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 Yer mate just tape them up on the first try of spraying my rims a while ago now i didnt bother taping them up and when it was done it slipped like sh!t so had to regrind it as the paint sat in the grooves. Prep wise yer thats about right , I did mine, with the same routine as above and it has,nt come off yet Theres a few qualified spray painters on the forum i,m sure they,ll give you sound advice when they come accross the topic not got a clue what you just said? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunt man t Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 cant you just spray the rim without masking it and then grind it again to get the paint off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke.P Posted February 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 I am just going to mask sidewalls..Not botherd about nipples and abit up the spokes. Thanks for everyones help cant you just spray the rim without masking it and then grind it again to get the paint off? I havnt got a grinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunt man t Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 I am just going to mask sidewalls..Not botherd about nipples and abit up the spokes. Thanks for everyones help I havnt got a grinder ok might look abit silly though with the nipples and sum of the spokes the same colour as the rim, i mean like you would no its bin sprayed, i didnt mask one of my wheels and i regreted it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke.P Posted February 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 ok might look abit silly though with the nipples and sum of the spokes the same colour as the rim, i mean like you would no its bin sprayed, i didnt mask one of my wheels and i regreted it il mask the spokes tooo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIGAN Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 just mask the nipples and sidewalls off get some old forks spin the wheel and ram on, comes out really even that way too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 i made a disc out of card to cover my spokes but still put masking tape around the nipples. the card worked well but you still need to tape up the spokes for about an inch, then sit the card above the rim (so paint will cover more than half the rim otherise there'd be a blank gap) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke.P Posted February 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 Just a random question here..? you know rim tape well can you tape where the holes will be so its a different coulor will that work? because my tape is red and i dont want red so i was thinking buy some tape and tape where the holes are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIGAN Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 Just a random question here..? you know rim tape well can you tape where the holes will be so its a different coulor will that work? because my tape is red and i dont want red so i was thinking buy some tape and tape where the holes are? take the rimtape out ?? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke.P Posted February 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 (edited) take the rimtape out ?? lol and use what though....? after i have finished all the rim i dont want red rim tape and i dont wanna buy none ?? Edited February 15, 2010 by Luke.P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leistonbmx Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 You can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 and use what though....? Sellotape, doubled up on itself so you don't have a sticky side showing. Lightest rimtape you can get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke.P Posted February 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 Can you just use tape as rim tape? Sellotape, doubled up on itself so you don't have a sticky side showing. Lightest rimtape you can get. beat me to it, so you just do 2 layers all around the rim ? will that do the job ? thanks for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey1991 Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 Can you just use tape as rim tape? beat me to it, so you just do 2 layers all around the rim ? will that do the job ? thanks for your help Yes, thats what most people do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke.P Posted February 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 how do you do it then..? stick both tapes together so each sticky side is stuck to each other? thanks luke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollied Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 Right, when masking the spokes. instead of wrapping the masking tape around the spokes, take 2 strips and one either side of the spoke leaving a lip at the top (fold it over). Otherwise you end up with a stanley knife for 3 hours it took me, to get it all off because the paint turned it rock hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtchell Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 not got a clue what you just said? Won't really to you matter it will painting as your not Is that better ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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