OzVMX Forum

Clubroom => Tech Talk => Topic started by: GMC on May 13, 2011, 09:17:51 am

Title: Hubs - Satin black or Gloss?
Post by: GMC on May 13, 2011, 09:17:51 am
What’s your views on shades of black for a hub?
What looks ‘right’?
What were most hubs normally?
Title: Re: Hubs - Satin black or Gloss?
Post by: cyclegod on May 13, 2011, 09:38:24 am
satin black always looks the goods
Title: Re: Hubs - Satin black or Gloss?
Post by: mx250 on May 13, 2011, 09:42:02 am
Viva la difference   8).

Gloss for the 'bling' look; satin OEM or racer  ;).

(But NO black rims under any circumstances ;D)
Title: Re: Hubs - Satin black or Gloss?
Post by: Rossvickicampbell on May 13, 2011, 09:42:22 am
I agree - the 83 CR I had had been done in gloss - didn't look right.
Title: Re: Hubs - Satin black or Gloss?
Post by: Davey Crocket on May 13, 2011, 09:59:28 am
I've tried all different shades of Black Geoff, it depends what bike it is. The color I like the most is VHT barrel  paint p/n SP-906 satin black. It looks better than gloss and has that "original look" to it. Do the backing plates aswell.
Title: Re: Hubs - Satin black or Gloss?
Post by: Nathan S on May 13, 2011, 10:13:47 am
Satin all the way. I've done a few in gloss black - even when the cosmetics are totally non-original, gloss hubs still look odd.

FWIW, the gloss black front hub on my DT1 is frequently mistaken for a Husky hub. I guess that gloss black hubs would be OK on an old Husky.
Title: Re: Hubs - Satin black or Gloss?
Post by: firko on May 13, 2011, 12:34:21 pm
Satin in almost every situation....never, ever gloss.
Title: Re: Hubs - Satin black or Gloss?
Post by: bazza on May 13, 2011, 12:46:35 pm
satin "its all about style"
Title: Re: Hubs - Satin black or Gloss?
Post by: VMX247 on May 13, 2011, 09:18:58 pm
Whatever happened to Matt  ;D
Looking through Legendary Motocross Bikes and 7/8 are Satin and I'll go with what D Crocket said "It depends what bike they are on" !!
You gotta get high on Kent Howerton's 80 RH250 page 111.quote:Thats the way I liked it.  8)
cheers A