I just painted my wheels black.

Deuce · Post by **Deuce** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 11:50 pm

I think it makes the bike look meaner and heavier. I love it!!!

I realize it won't last, but i'm pretty crazy and I'll keep touching them up.

Hopefully this link will work.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/21286760@N ... 031300831/

shark · Post by **shark** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 11:53 pm

Deuce wrote:I think it makes the bike look meaner and heavier. I love it!!!

I realize it won't last, but i'm pretty crazy and I'll keep touching them up.

Hopefully this link will work.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/21286760@N ... 031300831/

That's slick...I like it...

Corsair · Post by **Corsair** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 12:03 am

did you have to prime it? did you use clear coat for the finish? did you use a special paint for rims like Duplicolor or something like this Rim Paint?

Cincycaddy · Post by **Cincycaddy** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 1:20 am

Hey Deuce, how tall are you? I've never sat on a buddy, but from the pictures with you on the scoot, looks like there isn't much room left for a passenger.

jfrost2 · Post by **jfrost2** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 1:23 am

You really need to go to metro scooter then!

The buddy has plenty of passenger room, the passenger sits behind you, and they rest their feet on the silver foot pegs, usually they are silver, but I think he repainted those also back then. It's the jagged metal stubs on the back of the floor boards.

rajron · Post by **rajron** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 1:26 am

Your wheels look cool!
Why won’t they last?
If prepared properly and allowed to cure the paint will last.

Deuce · Post by **Deuce** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 1:33 am

Thanks guys!

Corsair,
I painted my wheels with a friend who had experience painting wheels on a porsche he messes around with.

we did not need to prime it. We took the wheels off, which was pretty easy. (Had to remove the muffler). Then we taped the wheels off and used some steel wool to rough up the original wheel finish. Then we just painted them with Krylon automotive engine paint. Same thing as the Duplicolor your talking about (3 or 4 thin coats). Any rim or wheel paint would work. IMO, the key is semi gloss finish.

Deuce · Post by **Deuce** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 1:35 am

Cincycaddy,

5'9"or so. IMO there is room for a person back there, but it isn't the same as riding alone. you have to scoot up a tad. (no pun intended)

Corsair · Post by **Corsair** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 1:54 am

Lojical1 has been wanting her rims painted, thanks for the info

Deuce · Post by **Deuce** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 3:00 am

Rajron, of, course, i hope your right. However, since these are spraypainted by a novice rather than powdercoated or dipped or something like that, some chipping will inevitably occur.

I DID use the correct type of paint, though, and will let the buddy sit for a long time. It should be fine. We'll see.

Post by **ericalm** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 8:03 am

Deuce—
Great pics! You should add them to the ModernBuddy Flickr group.

The Ninja · Post by **The Ninja** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 11:43 pm

As soon as I have the time I am getting my wheels powdercoated black. I can't wait. Your scooter looks amazing.

Deuce · Post by **Deuce** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 12:13 am

Ninja,
You should do it. You will not be disappointed. I'm really pleased with it and y'know, it feels faster, too!

The Ninja · Post by **The Ninja** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:24 am

Deuce,

I will be done. Time to buy some goodies first new Iphone and Macbook first. Damn it is good to be single.

poop colored buddy · Post by **poop colored buddy** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 5:21 pm

black on black looks SICK on your buddy! Good job man, really cool!

oceanrue · Post by **oceanrue** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 1:14 am

Duece...you go to nc state?

lojical1 · Post by **lojical1** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 3:10 am

Very nice. Now I'm starting to feel bad that I have yet to start my own paint job of my rims.

maribell · Post by **maribell** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:04 pm

how did you set your buddy when it had the wheels off.

i bought my scooter used, so it came with some rust from neglect. i need to fix it before it gets worse.

Deuce · Post by **Deuce** » Sun Mar 16, 2008 12:21 am

Good question. I set the scooter on a 6 x 6 (deck post width) scrap board right under the battery compartment which was suitably stable. When you do this you must be careful. This was my laypersons solution. Someone else might have a better one...

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