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    Anyone have any suggestions on the best way to coat these fatboy wheels. They look good in the pic but the black actually looks like it was done with a paintbrush. I was just going to outgass, blast, and coat but thinking since they are aluminum that I might need to try KL primer due to outgassing issues.
    http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...89/NewLogo.jpg

  • #2
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    I bet they are forged and outgassing won't be nessecary.

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    • #3
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      Originally posted by rbroker
      I bet they are forged and outgassing won't be nessecary.
      I agree - I don't think those are cast.


      Jay

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      • #4
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        +1. Outgassing shouldn't be an issue with those.
        Dan
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        • #5
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          No gas for that FatBoy

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          • #6
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            Thanks for the info folks. I will try without outgassing them. I guess I will have to stay away from the mexican food so this fatboy can stay away from the gassing issues also...
            http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...89/NewLogo.jpg

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            • #7
              Re: Fatboy wheel suggestions

              sorry guys but i think those are cast not forged , i have polished dozens of those , i coated 2 sets and had many of them machined down to remove the section where you see all those decorative holes .
              when polishing i had a few pinholes showing up in different places , of thev 4 that i coated only 1 showed a few outgasing signs but very little (like three little pin holes that you could actually see)

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              • #8
                Re: Fatboy wheel suggestions

                Cast centers maybe?

                The rim part doesn't look like it would be cast to me, but the centers may.


                Jay

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                • #9
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                  I just did a cast solid wheel like that. The outside edges where machined smooth and the main inner body was left rough. I agree with Baz, I think the wheels are cast. I did have some minor OG'n ( in the rough cast area ) with the first coat, but after sanding smooth the second coat covered it.

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                  • #10
                    Re: Fatboy wheel suggestions

                    Originally posted by Jay V
                    Cast centers maybe?

                    The rim part doesn't look like it would be cast to me, but the centers may.


                    Jay
                    those wheels are i piece like beebob says the rim edge is machined and the center part is left as cast

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                    • #11
                      Re: Fatboy wheel suggestions

                      Originally posted by baz
                      those wheels are i piece like beebob says the rim edge is machined and the center part is left as cast
                      OK, looks like I am wrong then...

                      I didn't expect they would be 1 piece judging from from the rivets.

                      Aren't most aftermarket disc wheels 3 pieces?


                      Jay

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                      • #12
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                        Well ya never SAID they were aftermarket until now!
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                        • #13
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                          Originally posted by Jay V
                          Originally posted by baz
                          those wheels are i piece like beebob says the rim edge is machined and the center part is left as cast
                          OK, looks like I am wrong then...

                          I didn't expect they would be 1 piece judging from from the rivets.

                          Aren't most aftermarket disc wheels 3 pieces?


                          Jay
                          look again no rivets on those wheels these ae just 1/4 deep blind holes all around the rim atop be a harley dealership and look on some fat boys and you will see .

                          but you are right the ones that have the rivets usually (centerline wheels ) are three pieces
                          the hub and a spun aluminium disc on each side , bead of silicone between the 2 halfs and then riveted all aroud the disc and bolted with 5 bolts around the hub piece the hub on those is cast aluminium

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                          • #14
                            Re: Fatboy wheel suggestions

                            Originally posted by baz
                            look again no rivets on those wheels these ae just 1/4 deep blind holes all around the rim atop be a harley dealership and look on some fat boys and you will see .

                            but you are right the ones that have the rivets usually (centerline wheels ) are three pieces
                            the hub and a spun aluminium disc on each side , bead of silicone between the 2 halfs and then riveted all aroud the disc and bolted with 5 bolts around the hub piece the hub on those is cast aluminium
                            Thanks Baz,

                            I didn't realize they were holes not rivets - not much HD knowledge here...

                            Thanks for the info on the Centerlines - that's more of what I was thinking they were.

                            Also - Is there a better way to look at a photo that is embedded? It's listed as an attachment, but is there any way to enlarge it to full-screen to get a better look?

                            Jay

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                            • #15
                              Re: Fatboy wheel suggestions

                              These are not aftermarket, they are HD fatboy wheels and I do believe that they are one piece. I was going to coat them last night but had a rush job come in so they will have to be done tonight.
                              http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...89/NewLogo.jpg

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