Azarathal Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Heya guys, wanting to paint my hub / rim but im too lazy to delace it. A few of my bmx mates just used to spray the entire wheel but I'd like to keep my white spokes. Saw someone had done it on here a while ago with a tiny paintbrush. What paints would you recommend me use for this task? Hub / rim are going to be matt black so no laquer to paint over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.KYDD Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Just mask off you're spokes, then spray it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarathal Posted September 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Including the spoke heads? Nipples? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_Trials Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Including the spoke heads? Nipples? If you want them to stay as they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarathal Posted September 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Sounds like so much more effort than painting them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.KYDD Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 So use a tiny paint brush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Wanna know what takes the least effort? De-lacing, painting, rebuilding. Wanna know what gets the best result? De-lacing, painting, rebuilding. Using a hairdryer and rattlecans I had both my rims and hubs done in a couple of hours. Why would you bother faffing around with masking and risking overspray, or sitting there with a paintbrush?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam T Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Wanna know what takes the least effort? De-lacing, painting, rebuilding. Wanna know what gets the best result? De-lacing, painting, rebuilding. Using a hairdryer and rattlecans I had both my rims and hubs done in a couple of hours. Why would you bother faffing around with masking and risking overspray, or sitting there with a paintbrush?! Probably becuase he doesnt want to delace his rim, or know how to lace it back up and tru it. Agreed though, it is hell of a lot less hassle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Probably becuase he doesnt want to delace his rim, or know how to lace it back up and tru it. Agreed though, it is hell of a lot less hassle. Not wanting to do something that's both the easiest and best way is retarded. Not knowing how to lace a rim is easily fixed. Not a dig to you, obviously, you already understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew62 Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Your perfectly spherical front wheel is testament to that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Your perfectly spherical front wheel is testament to that! Haha, I was hoping that wouldn't come up Run disc or no brakes, doesn't rub (anymore....), all's good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarathal Posted September 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Atm my wheel build is perfectly true, theres no even any up or down. As Sam said I cba with delacing and rebuilding, it's so boring, I'd rather try it the way I've asked for information about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Atm my wheel build is perfectly true, theres no even any up or down. As Sam said I cba with delacing and rebuilding, it's so boring, I'd rather try it the way I've asked for information about. Do it however you want, but I've tried it all 3 ways and by far the least tedious way de-lacing and rebuilding. If you value how true your wheel is more than how it looks (which I suppose you should!) then just don't paint it. If you want to paint it, do it properly because otherwise you'll just have to do it again because you won't like the look of a shit job... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarathal Posted September 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Hmm well I dont mind building to be honest, just f**king hate delacing, especially when my old spoke key was shit and rounded half the nips off. Might just leave the hub for now and do the rim, it's a raw'd Echo Urban 09 I think with a dead ground sidewall, I'll smooth it then tape and spray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 If you hate building your wheel, then just de-lace it yourself then paint the bits you need. Then send it here. If you don't want to de-lace it either then ask a local bike shop to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarathal Posted September 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 If you hate building your wheel, then just de-lace it yourself then paint the bits you need. Then send it here. If you don't want to de-lace it either then ask a local bike shop to do it. I work in one of the only local bikeshops around here and why would you even think of recommending people should pay for work to be done? Labour cost is stupid in most shops. Everyone should learn to do their own work, if they then decide they're too lazy fair enough, throw it in a bike shop, otherwise hey! Money saved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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