Triumphrat

BillTheCat

Has anyone found a way to strip the powder coat off the wheels without tearing them down. Paint stripper has no effect. I would like to polish them but I cant see spending that much on tear down & reassembly not to mention down time right when the riding season is stating to look good here.
I just hate that silver look

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Bonafide

I thought the silver on the Thrux rims were anodized on not powdercoated. Sorry, dont have an answer on how to get it off.

SCL18

Assuming yours are thrux rims...i'll trade you my chrome bonnie rims straight up

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2005 Bonni Black; Reverse Cones, Pods, No AI, 145, 42, Thrux Needles, 1.75 Turns Out, Iridium's, EBC Brakes, Speed-Bleeders, and a pile of stock parts.

BillTheCat

They are Thruxton rims but no thanks I just like polished aluminum not fake silver paint powder anodizeing stuff. If they are anodized I am really lost on how to get it off.

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JCMoTo

Anodized pieces can be stripped with lye.
Better to have it professionally stripped for something as large as a rim you will get more even and favorable results.

This would mean disassembly.
If you plan on polishing the wheels, shouldn't it be taken apart so you can get a clean polished finish?
I can't imaging having them polished with out taking them apart.

JC

BillTheCat

I know I am just being cheep. But if I could get them bare I am sure they are close to being polished and I can hand rub them out. It worked on all the side covers & fork legs + the finish would match everything I have done so far.

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MAR

Bill, if you are thinking of swapping bonnie wheels for thrux wheels, they are not just a straight swap. The brake rotor is larger and the mounting point for the calibur is different. It has been done. It is just a little invloved.

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JCMoTo

Correct me if I'm wrong but i think the front wheel is 19" on the bonnie and the thrux is 18"

MAR

That is correct.

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JCMoTo

But the hubs are exactly the same?
JC