wheel swap

[N0tac0p]

thinking about having the wheels "chromed",  I understand powder coating is available as well.  is there anyone who does this in wheel swaps.  I am in western ma

[sandy]

Chromers need to be aware of the bearing journals. I'd polish them and have them clear powdercoated.

[RonW]

There's two companies, forget where, that do wheel swaps, but easy search. They send a chromed wheel to you, but a deposit is required until they actually receive your wheel in exchange but avoids leaving you wheel-less if you were to mail them your only wheel. The disadvantage is the wheel that's sent to you may be worn down more than your wheel. They also do new bearing as part of a package deal for an additional fee being that in the chroming process, the old bearings are removed. They plug the recess for the bearing or sumpthin during the chrome dip, but better them doing the new bearings so they do that step correctly instead of passing the buck.

[Bighead]

The disadvantage is the wheel that's sent to you may be worn down more than your wheel.

I have to ask how does a wheel get worn down? Never seen a worn out wheel personally. ???

[RonW]

I meant the surface. Perhaps, "weathered" would have been a more appropriate term.

[Jess from VA]

There are so many more things to go wrong with chrome than powdercoat.  And many chromers are apparently skipping an important step (because of EPA) in the process.  And powdercoat is wash and forget.  And powdercoaters are all over, chromers are not.

I am not into color on wheels (except maybe contrasting flat or satin black on the roughed up slots), but there are some nice powdercoat finishes.







Wheel swaps on a long out of production bike seem unlikely.

[PharmBoy]

A friend of mine had a bad experience with Chrome Pro in Corpus Christi, Texas a couple of years ago.  They sent him a '97 rear wheel for his '03 and did not install new bearings as agreed upon, then sent the wrong bearings.  He eventually bought another rotor and bolts to attach to the "97 chrome wheel.  They may do better with others, but my friend was out some extra money and couldn't ride for a couple of months...Jim

[hubcapsc]

The disadvantage is the wheel that's sent to you may be worn down more than your wheel.

I have to ask how does a wheel get worn down? Never seen a worn out wheel personally. ???

There's been ones posted to the board where the bearing socket was shot.

-Mike

[Hook#3287]

thinking about having the wheels "chromed",  I understand powder coating is available as well.  is there anyone who does this in wheel swaps.  I am in western ma

There's a chrome shop in Hartford ,  CT I've used , I'll look up the name and PM you.  All their work is excellent but $$$$.    The PO of one of my bikes had the wheels power coated silver.  They look good and are super easy to clean.  I've heard there is a "chrome " paint for powder coating, but haven't checked it out yet.

[ValkISDan]

I used this company out of California. Very reasonable even with shipping from MN and they look great. http://classiccomponents.com/company/about