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Laverda Dave:
A quick question for anyone who has experience of re-powder coating cast wheels......
My NC30’s wheels are looking a bit rough with chips on the rims as a result of tire changes etc. Being white the PO has attempted to colour the chips in with normal white paint that has now gone puke yellow.
I would like to get the wheels blasted and powder coated (in white). The existing bearings are ok but I guess no matter how well I mask the bearings they will get trashed with the blasting. So, should I leave the old bearings in until the wheels are repainted and then replace them potentially damaging the new powder coat or should I remove them before blasting, get the wheels coated and then drift the new bearings in?

Johnwebley:
I would remove the bearings before coating

Obviously mask the hub,

Purely because removing after could damage the new coating



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Oddjob:
I had the cast wheels in my cb1300 ceramic coated Dave. It’s more resistant to scratches and chips than powder and the coat is a lot thinner. Cost is about the same iirc. Bearings out btw and all weights removed.

andut:
Dave, make sure you mask the centre of the rear wheel where the wheel nut mounts.

Johnwebley:

--- Quote from: andut on January 14, 2026, 08:54:13 PM ---Dave, make sure you mask the centre of the rear wheel where the wheel nut mounts.

--- End quote ---
I think you mean the side next to the disc and sprocket



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