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Hey Jim, the job you did looks as good as my powder coated wheels and I bet other than your time and elbow grease cost a lot less. LOL, I was too lazy to make the effort with my wheels. St.
I was wondering the same, also wonder if it's a good idea to paint the beads and inner surface. It's hard to avoid scratching / scarring during tire change, especially with snowflakes. Seems like a paint chip on a bead may cause a slow leak.What type is most resistant to chipping during tire changes?
What type is most resistant to chipping during tire changes?
I was wondering the same, also wonder if it's a good idea to paint the beads and inner surface. It's hard to avoid scratching / scarring during tire change, especially with snowflakes. Seems like a paint chip on a bead may cause a slow leak.
I personally haven't found much difference between the two. I've scratched valve covers on the /7 from tip-overs (and wheels during a clumsy moment with the tire iron/bead protector ), and touched them up with the appropriate gloss paint using the usual painting prep techniques for the touchup and it looks as good as touchup on a traditionally painted surface. In my view, the powder coat's advantage is in the durability on areas that see a lot of exposure to rock chips or similar high-wear areas. But even then, it will wear through over time (e.g., the pannier frames where the bags contact the frame).One of the things I have heard about paint versus powder coat is it is easier to repair scratches and chips in painted parts than in powder coated parts.