Motorcycle Rims in SPI Epoxy?

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hoodun

Has anyone here used spi epoxy for motorcycle rims? Is it a decent alternative to powder coating?

I am debating on getting the rims (spokes and all) walnut blasted and then putting spi epoxy over them rather than spending $300+ on powder coating.
 
Barry has said that letting the epoxy induce for long periods of time (overnight) will help it last longer before chalking. I'm sure you could do it, and it would probably last quite a while (5+ years) but if it were me I'd just throw a couple coats of Satin Black on them to get the full UV resistance. Another option would be to throw a coat of clear over the epoxy, gain some UV resistance that way.
 
I have done some for a customer before. I media blasted them (crushed glass) then 2 light to medium coats of black epoxy followed up by 2 coats of SPI 2201 Matte black. (activated it 5:1) Saw him the other day said they were holding up nicely after 6 months.
 
i have painted a ton of rims over the years. epoxy on all of them however i havent done any where i have just left epoxy as the finish. i do it just like chris, blast with crushed glass, epoxy then a ss or base/clear.
 
I did a set of rims on my son's mx bike blasted them 2 coats epoxy, sanded then 2 more made it all season racing and cleaned up nice not a testament to uv but motocross sure put the test on durability have quite a few trim pieces like wipers etc been in the sun for a year no chalk like was said induce for a day then spray also on durability the more the merrier
 
JWolfe said:
I did a set of rims on my son's mx bike blasted them 2 coats epoxy, sanded then 2 more made it all season racing and cleaned up nice not a testament to uv but motocross sure put the test on durability have quite a few trim pieces like wipers etc been in the sun for a year no chalk like was said induce for a day then spray also on durability the more the merrier
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How did the spokes hold up? I thought the black epoxy had uv protection?

I'm thinking for knicks and ease of touching up, epoxy only would be the best route.
 
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hoodun said:
How did the spokes hold up? I thought the black epoxy had uv protection?

I'm thinking for knicks and ease of touching up, epoxy only would be the best route.
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We didn't do the spokes replaced them with new ones
 
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