| Author | Message | ||
     Avalaugh |
Picked up the wheels today, slight change of colour as the coaters i was originally using started messing about and asking me where to buy the colour i wanted from ??? So have gone with a gunmetal grey, with hint of blue in the top coat, hard to see in the pics but they look amazing, all done for £100 The picture of the sprocket on my leg gives the best indication of colour/shade, those jeans are a dark denim.           | ||
| Hammer71 |
Not bad but they should have masked the mating surface for the sprocket and rotor. Might make it difficult to install them. | ||
| Avalaugh |
Yeah i know, i asked them to mask loads of areas, disc fixing points etc, but i suppose you get what you pay for, ill just have to sort it out myself, i really begrudge using others to do stuff for me, it's never right unless you do it yourself..... | ||
| Curve_carver |
That will definetly cause some problems. Place the belt over the pulley and make sure all of the teeth are laying in the grooves. If not "Do not attempt" to add more force to install the belt.Think this one over. | ||
| Hammer71 |
Problem with that area is you cant "grind" it down. Best bet is to CAREFULLY rub the area with Acetone. This will soften and remove the coating if and only if it's not fully cured. It's worth a shot. If that doesnt work give a shout and Ill try and get you in the right direction. Give them this pic and tell them this is what should have been done and have them re-do it. (last ditch effort on that one)  | ||
| Bott |
what is that other wheel? Looks like a 'tuber' rim...? | ||
| Hammer71 |
I said same thing, see brake shudder post for the answer. | ||
| Avalaugh |
Thanks Hammer71, problem was the guy who does it wasn't there when i dropped them off, so i left detailed instructions with a manager, then it was a week before the guy came back from his holiday, then i suppose the chinese whispers happened. | ||
| No_rice |
i simply have to ask, why would you switch to a yamaha front end? | ||
| Forerunner |
Re: powdercoat on mating surfaces. They always seem to do this. I lightly sanded all the brake rotor faces w/a block and fine sandpaper until all the powdercoat was removed. Also helps to chase any threads. YMMV, Nels | ||
| Avalaugh |
I hate the feel from the ZTL2 brake set up, thats the only reason. | ||
| Mountainstorm |
I do a fair amount of powdercoat for people and masking is essential...or it makes for a lot of work to fit close tolerance parts. Powdercoat will not come off with most strippers. Auto parts places sell "Aircraft Stripper" that does soften and remove powdercoat...but I don't think it is easy to control where the stripper ends up...so probably not useful for your application. You'll have to mechanically remove it if needed. I suppose you could mask and sandblast areas. I am also wondering if the build up on the sprocket will effect how the belt mates up. And I think that even the peg brackets might have too much build up to allow for a scratch-free installation. I like the finish...and powdercoat is clearly superior for the application...but they made a lot of work for you...  | ||
| Littlebutquick |
looks great now all that extra work too do in the freeeeeezing garage  | ||
| Kirb |
Uggg...I wouldn't have paid them a dime! They made SO much damn work for you. That kind of crap drives me nuts...why do it at all? | ||
| Ratbuell |
Painters tape and Sharpie marker. Mask it yourself before you take it in, or write "DO NOT COAT" and draw a line around the edge of the area. Draw pictures for the big words, for the lowest common denominator. Little tiny corks from the craft store are awesome to stick in screw threads, too. All that...is easier than stripping PC off areas that should be bare. Nice looking color, though! | ||
| Jersey_thunder |
all our powder coating is done by hammer.. top notch and he understands bikes and what should be done... jt | ||
| Velocity |
Hey had the same problem, lube the fine sandpaper with WD-40 this helps to float the chips away and wipe often. You will find it will polish up nice. Keep changing your paper it will get clogged. Scott | ||
| Avalaugh |
Finished sorting the front wheel today, all dressed now looks great. I need to know what taps to buy for the rear wheel disc and sprocket fixing points please, I only have a metric set and I think they are imperial threads. Thanks | ||
| Avalaugh |
Fitted the rear sets today, went on fine with a minor bit of dremeling, also mocked up the disc and sprocket for the rear wheel, just got to get hold of some taps now. |
