Epoxy paints for motorcycle rims 

Among the motorcycle component paints, motorcycle rim paints must be exceptionally resistant because the rims are in close contact with the asphalt, with all kinds of gravel.

Apart from these resistance considerations, you are really free to choose any paint for your motorcycle rims, any color or effect: it doesn't matter if it's an epoxy paint for motorcycle rims, or a classic 1K basecoat, because it's only a thin coat, between the two most important coats : the primer and the clearcoat.

Should I look for hardness in a motorcycle rim paint ?

No. Contrary to popular belief, hardness is important to avoid scratches, but it is not necessarily the best to protect against the risk of cracking, chipping and peeling, following an impact with a projectile on the road. The thicker and harder a coat of dry paint is, the more likely it is to break and peel.

The body paints we offer (custom colors, chameleon, metal, fluorescent..) are naturally flexible and very thin : they are ideal.

Our tips for applying a motorcycle paint for rim

If the parts have been completely stripped, leaving the metal visible, it is mandatory to paint a specific primer, both to protect the metal from corrosion and oxidation, but also to ensure perfect adhesion.

There are two types of metal surfaces : the classic ferrous metals (we use the primer AS801) and others such as aluminum, alloys, chromium (on which we must use special primers...)

If the rims of the motorcycle are painted (in factory), you should not remove the existing paint on the rim. In this case, there is no need to apply a primer and the motorcycle rim paint can be applied directly, after sanding lightly with P500.

If the surface is damaged, there are small holes, scratches, we can apply a surfacing primer on the areas or on the whole rim.

We spend time talking about the undercoats because this is the crucial step in painting a motorcycle rim.

Depending on what you want to paint on your motorcycle rims, it's important to have a consistent base color across the entire rim : in fact, each color, whether it's OEM, pearlescent, Chameleon or fluorescent, must have a base coat that is either black, gray or white.

This color can be painted on the rim, with the primer, or simply a 1K basecoat.

Types of motorcycle paints for rim

The surfaces and shapes of motorcycle rims are totally free spaces to customize, on which you can use any paint effect among the existing types of motorcycle paints for rim in the manufacturers' color charts, but not only that, because you have to discover all the magnificent effect paints we manufacture and put at your disposal on our site.

Motorcycle paint accessories for rim

This is for those of you who may be considering painting their own motorcycle rims, either for the first time or for a new, more advanced project: here are all the motorcycle paint accessories for rim useful or just essential to do a good job, either with a spray gun or with an aerosol can. From abrasives, to adhesives, to HVLP guns... Check out our techniques and accessories !

The particularity of the application with a spray gun or a spray can

Rims are special surfaces. To paint them, one must keep the wrist very flexible and follow as much as possible the shapes of the surface to be painted. As this is often impossible, the most efficient technique is to paint in one direction, then in the other, in order to cover both « sides » of each bar.

It is also advisable to have a « mobile » rim : that is to say, it is better that it turns on its axis, rather than the painter who turns around with his gun and his hose !

Our tips and advice for maximum resistance

To ensure a perfect gloss and an excellent longevity, the secret is to choose a good clearcoat and especially, to take care of the adhesion between each coat, by a sequence of coats in « wet on wet » or with a sanding between each stage.

The CERASTAR ST8900X clearcoat is today the finest, glossiest and hardest clearcoat we know of. It is an excellent choice.

The elasticizing product is a concentrate to be used sparingly (especially in the surface coats) and gives excellent results for stone chips.

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