[stormdude]

hi, had em done on most bikes ive had,tough long lasting finish, doesnt hurt to remove refit tyres...yes u need to remove bearings...id suggest fitting new ones after coating.,...black chrome is nice!!!

[sirch345]

Tim,

I think I may have given you this link before, but just in case I didn't here it is again:-
http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB2/viewtopic ... ed&start=0

Re: Bearings removal.
If you're having the complete wheel done then as suggested removal would be best as there is always a possibility of particles getting into them when they are being blasted. However if you're only have the rims done and keeping the spokes and hub the same colour (as Kevg has in the link, I think that looks good myself) then masking them up well should be enough

A good tyre fitted won't damage the finish

For other colours, black, white or silver is about the only colours IMHO that goes with your dark blue. I realise others may disagree

Chris.

[warby221]

I have some new wheel bearings so will fit them once the wheels are done, if i can figure out what size of hammer .

Its not the size of hammer you need to figure out tim it’s the size of socket you need to use as a drift

[Pete.L]

That's right Tim

It's not the size of your hammer, it how you use it that counts


Pete.l

[Beamish]

Timbo, peice of wee to remove because you can destroy them. Make sure you dont damage the wheel hub itself though. Copper drift to remove one side race then socket for the other side through the middle. Socket exactly same size as race for refitment (for size, test socket against hub internal diam).

Colour wise......black chrome or just black inners with shiny rims.

[kevg]

i had a similar finish done to my wheels a year ago £100 per wheel with a black hub fading out to the grey/chrome/slightly shiney finnished rim.

i'll try and add some pics later if my home pc lets me.

[kevg]

here you go

[tony.mon]

So are you saving up for the other slab?