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paulallender · 05-07-2008, 06:27 AM

Hi,

Im looking for custom wheels for my bike and i was wondering if anyone knows where i could get some, or anywhere that will make them for me? I looked at these (the black ones) but they dont make them for my bike!!

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Take care and be safe,

Paul

**FZ1inNH** · 05-07-2008, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by paulallender

Hi,

Im looking for custom wheels for my bike and i was wondering if anyone knows where i could get some, or anywhere that will make them for me? I looked at these (the black ones) but they dont make them for my bike!!

Mag Europe - High quality motorcycle exhausts

Take care and be safe,

Paul

A lot cheaper than buying custom wheels would be to take yours off and have them powder coated black. That finish will stand up to all the punishment you can give it. A custom set will run you over $250 and a powder coating will likely be at or near $100 for both wheels provided you've taken them 100% apart and cleaned them with a phosphate yourself.

jamesfz6 · 05-07-2008, 07:41 AM

I agree with FZ6inNH, just take them and get them powder coated. They can even powder coat them using 2 colors if you want, the guy here in houston doesnt charge any more to use one or two colors. and it looks awesome.

Couldnt find a better pic....i wanted one where the 3 spokes are black and the rest is blue, or if you ride the faster one, red.

paulallender · 05-07-2008, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by jamesfz6

I agree with FZ6inNH, just take them and get them powder coated. They can even powder coat them using 2 colors if you want, the guy here in houston doesnt charge any more to use one or two colors. and it looks awesome.

Couldnt find a better pic....i wanted one where the 3 spokes are black and the rest is blue, or if you ride the faster one, red.

Thats an idea thanks! Here are my wheels (well wheel! lol). I wanted to keep the black gloss and try to get some chrome added to them. Do you know if you can chrome just areas of a wheel or does it have to be the whole thing?

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Be safe

**krid80** · 05-07-2008, 09:49 AM

To do true chrome it would have to be the whole thing. you can polish the lips if that is what you want shiny but I would definately recommend clearcoating after you polish.

paulallender · 05-07-2008, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by krid80

To do true chrome it would have to be the whole thing. you can polish the lips if that is what you want shiny but I would definately recommend clearcoating after you polish.

Cool thanks, i will give it a go.

Be safe,

Paul

ltdan · 05-07-2008, 01:35 PM

You would have to get the whole thing chromed, then get the areas you don't want chrome powder coated.

paulallender · 05-10-2008, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ltdan

You would have to get the whole thing chromed, then get the areas you don't want chrome powder coated.

Ok, thanks for that, i think im going to get the spokes polished and keep the black rims.

05-07-2008, 06:27 AM	#1
paulallender Junior Member Bike: FZ6 S2 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 9 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post Rep Power: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Custom Wheels!! Hi, Im looking for custom wheels for my bike and i was wondering if anyone knows where i could get some, or anywhere that will make them for me? I looked at these (the black ones) but they dont make them for my bike!! Mag Europe - High quality motorcycle exhausts Take care and be safe, Paul

05-07-2008, 07:41 AM	#3
jamesfz6 The faster red one! Bike: 07' Red FZ6 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Santa Fe, Tx Posts: 847 Thanks: 20 Thanked 85 Times in 64 Posts Rep Power: 21 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: Custom Wheels!! I agree with FZ6inNH, just take them and get them powder coated. They can even powder coat them using 2 colors if you want, the guy here in houston doesnt charge any more to use one or two colors. and it looks awesome. Couldnt find a better pic....i wanted one where the 3 spokes are black and the rest is blue, or if you ride the faster one, red.

05-07-2008, 09:49 AM	#5
krid80 can go for miles n miles Bike: 2006 FZ6 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Festus, MO, USA Posts: 1,460 Thanks: 348 Thanked 1,092 Times in 453 Posts Rep Power: 35 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: Custom Wheels!! To do true chrome it would have to be the whole thing. you can polish the lips if that is what you want shiny but I would definately recommend clearcoating after you polish.

05-07-2008, 01:35 PM	#7
ltdan Junior Member Bike: 2007 FZ6 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Austin, Texas, USA Posts: 19 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Rep Power: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: Custom Wheels!! You would have to get the whole thing chromed, then get the areas you don't want chrome powder coated.

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