Shiny wheels

[Eric R.]

well, I’ve got my wheels off of my r3t for a tire change, and I’ve been polishing the hell out of them with mother’s aluminum polish. It’s a lot easier with the wheel on my work bench, that’s for sure.
My question is has anyone ever used something like Krylon clear spray to give the wheel a protective coating, similar to a factory clear coat? My last bike, a vn 1700 Nomad had clear coated wheels that were much easier to maintain than my rockets wheels.
I really don’t want to strip everything off for a powder coat job. That’s going a bit far for my comfort level.
Thanks Eric

 

[Tal]

I havnt Eric but i think it will work ok...My concern would be if they started to peel...would look crappy then...

 

[Kojack1970]

well, I’ve got my wheels off of my r3t for a tire change, and I’ve been polishing the hell out of them with mother’s aluminum polish. It’s a lot easier with the wheel on my work bench, that’s for sure.
My question is has anyone ever used something like Krylon clear spray to give the wheel a protective coating, similar to a factory clear coat? My last bike, a vn 1700 Nomad had clear coated wheels that were much easier to maintain than my rockets wheels.
I really don’t want to strip everything off for a powder coat job. That’s going a bit far for my comfort level.
Thanks Eric

I’ve been curious about about this stuff. You want to be a test subject?

AlumaClear®, 16oz Spray Can (11oz clear-5oz propellant)

 

[Grumpy Ole Codger]

With all these products it's down to the preparation. Get that right and it will look good for years but skimp on the prep work and it will look scabby in a matter of months. Got a friend who runs his own body work place and this is his advice. do it right and it looks right. do it wrong and you suffer the consequences! I've mailed him about this specific product to see if he has had dealings or experience with it. I will update as soon as I know.

 

[Eric R.]

I am interested in this alumaclear stuff. Maybe that’ll be the way to go

 

[Kojack1970]

I am interested in this alumaclear stuff. Maybe that’ll be the way to go

Yeah I want to try it also. Stumbled upon this late in the season so I didn’t pick it up yet.

 

[1olbull]

well, I’ve got my wheels off of my r3t for a tire change, and I’ve been polishing the hell out of them with mother’s aluminum polish. It’s a lot easier with the wheel on my work bench, that’s for sure.
My question is has anyone ever used something like Krylon clear spray to give the wheel a protective coating, similar to a factory clear coat? My last bike, a vn 1700 Nomad had clear coated wheels that were much easier to maintain than my rockets wheels.
I really don’t want to strip everything off for a powder coat job. That’s going a bit far for my comfort level.
Thanks Eric

I have found four ought steel wool to be the best for initial cleaning and then your favorite polish.
I've tried many brands & all produce about the same results.

 

[sonny]

Mine came in black with a hand painted white pinstripe. Image that a lowlife acting like a snob. (Rocket X no 74)

 

[bigprop]

Mine are painted black can't beat it for cleaning.Up on the stand 20 min job

 

[barbagris]

do it right and it looks right. do it wrong and you suffer the consequences!

Have to agree. I thought wheels done with "Stone-Chip" would be horrid. Until I saw a set that were well done. So much so