Anodizing old rims

[Quicksilver]

Anodizing old rims sound like a great idea. Do they do them in colour. I am after a blue coating. Thought about buying new rims but I have been unable to find them in 18 inch, plenty 17 or 19. I also heard new rims won't lace to vintage hubs, some about rim holes and spoke size. Is that right, or not?

[lukeb1961]

http://www.anodizers.com/  might be worth giving giving them a call to ask.
55 Barry Ave Mortdale NSW 2223 (02) 9533-2333

[090]

Anodizing old rims sound like a great idea. Do they do them in colour. I am after a blue coating. Thought about buying new rims but I have been unable to find them in 18 inch, plenty 17 or 19. I also heard new rims won't lace to vintage hubs, some about rim holes and spoke size. Is that right, or not?

Call George on 0411194141
He does rims in 18''. Cheap too.
You can lace up a vintage hub to a modern rim, the rim has to be modified so you cant do it yourself. The angle is changed.

[firko]

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http://www.anodizers.com/  might be worth giving giving them a call to ask.
55 Barry Ave Mortdale NSW 2223 (02) 9533-2333

I agree with Luke....I've been using them for years and even though the prices have risen in recent times, the costs are still reasonable.

[bazza]

had silver and gold done and its all in the polishing as to the result. In NZUD the cow shit has often eatin into the old rims.But that is the only downside of our ride where you like on any farm paradise we live in.

[firko]

Bazzas spot on. The key is to get the rims de anodized first them polished to as high a standard as possible. The anodizers will remove the old coatings on rims but on older rims like Akront, Borrani and early Jap mudcatchers it's advisable to get them polished before anodizing. It'll save time and money.