CT70 wheels- painted?

[Gplracer]

I know the steel rims are painted. Why about the hub with the spokes on it? I plan on using Dupicolor paint. Do I ned a primer and clear coat? Gloss or satin? Thanks!

 

[cjpayne]

I've never discovered primer underneath the cloud silver on the hubs or rims of originals. I dont think there was clearcoat on them originally, except the brake pad hub. I just blast, clean, paint, and clear over them.

Since these rims are like a one way water valve, spread a very thin coat of sealer on the inside where the halves bolt together.

 

[Gary]

Honda did not primer anything- Cloud Silver direct to metal and no clear is what they used on CT wheels and hubs . What you choose is up to you just make sure they all play well together. Hub covers were polished and cleared.

 

[Gplracer]

I've never discovered primer underneath the cloud silver on the hubs or rims of originals. I dont think there was clearcoat on them originally, except the brake pad hub. I just blast, clean, paint, and clear over them.

Since these rims are like a one way water valve, spread a very thin coat of sealer on the inside where the halves bolt together.

Thanks for the information. So the hubs have paint too?

 

[Gplracer]

Honda did not primer anything- Cloud Silver direct to metal and no clear is what they used on CT wheels and hubs . What you choose is up to you just make sure they all play well together. Hub covers were polished and cleared.

Thanks!

 

[cjpayne]

Thanks for the information. So the hubs have paint too?

The inner brake hub assembly was polished and cleared. Not the spoke brake drum.

Btw, when I mentioned about sealing the rim halves together, I should have said about only doing one of them. let it cure before assembly. That way you stop most of the rust and dont have a mess to clean up every time after taking it back apart.

 

[fuelboy]

The inner brake hub assembly was polished and cleared. Not the spoke brake drum.

Btw, when I mentioned about sealing the rim halves together, I should have said about only doing one of them. let it cure before assembly. That way you stop most of the rust and dont have a mess to clean up every time after taking it back apart.

When you say sealer, what exactly do you mean? Like painted or primed?

 

[cjpayne]

When you say sealer, what exactly do you mean? Like painted or primed?

Right where the halves bolt together on the inside, put a thin layer of silicone on one of the halves. Just washing these bikes, water WILL get in.

 

[Gplracer]

The inner brake hub assembly was polished and cleared. Not the spoke brake drum.

Btw, when I mentioned about sealing the rim halves together, I should have said about only doing one of them. let it cure before assembly. That way you stop most of the rust and dont have a mess to clean up every time after taking it back apart.

Thanks again! I am sure when the rims are painted and the spoke hubs are painted it match better too!