WHEEL COLOR

[DIRTY DOG]

I'm getting ready to start to build a set of wheels for my next chopper/bobber
I have seen black rim and hubs been there done that what would look good they will have new s/s spokes rim and hub. whit,red blue green ? what do you all think.bike
will be painted to go with the wheels the black has been done to death any help???

 

[TwoManyXS1Bs]

An interesting challenge, never really thought about wheels as anything more than another piece of hardware.

Industrial grey ( like what's-his-name who builds industrial-themed bikes)

Irridescent, or chamelion, changes color based on viewing angle.

White --- NOT!

Pearl - maybe

Really busy, like an acoustic guitar rosette around the soundhole

Little/bitty flames

Advertizing - "Your ad here" circling around rim

I'm sure other medicated folks will chime in...

 

[jd750ace]

Red rims, SS spokes, black or polished hubs.

 

[jamesgs4]

white can be cool

 

[cliff604]

Nice looking bike Something a little different

 

[TwoManyXS1Bs]

Brass or copper, to go with a steampunk theme...

 

[TwoManyXS1Bs]

white can be cool

Oh, yeah! White IS cool, especially on that bike. But it's been done...

 

[jamesgs4]

everything has been done already, we were born way too late to be original...

 

[TwoManyXS1Bs]

Then, lets go way out of the box:

Wood

Carbon fiber

Glass

Leather

Pumice

Fish scale

Fur

Ostrich skin

Phylis Diller kneecap

 

[FrkyMnky]

Eggplant

 

[rusty rocket]

The traditional hot rod crowd uses red alot. red rim with a stainless steel hub cap and trim ring(and a white wall tire sometimes). You cant go wrong with that look. I really think you have to know what color you want to paint the bike and then go with a hue that goes with your paint scheme. Back to the hotrod side Ive seen black cars with light green(almost a lime green) wheels and it looks really good. Thats my 2 cents, good luck.

 

[amishmike23]

Went with blue with stainless spokes on my current build. I think they look great!

 

[amishmike23]

Went with blue with stainless spokes on my current build. I think they look great!

 

[DIRTY DOG]

Went with blue with stainless spokes on my current build. I think they look great!

the blue wheels look cool the lime green may look cool the bike's going to be old school
the tank may get bass boat blue flake or black with lime green scallops.not sure yet.

 

[Blackpirate71]

I have a question can the rims and spokes be powder coated as a complete wheel or do they have to be unlaced and done seperately

 

[amishmike23]

Technically they should be unlaced but it wouldnt be thw first time I have seen it done together. That just means you cant true it up later.

 

[DIRTY DOG]

Technically they should be unlaced but it wouldnt be thw first time I have seen it done together. That just means you cant true it up later.

off subject how are you doing, do to all the flooding out there ?

 

[amishmike23]

Doing ok. The town I live in is seperated in half right now. I cant get to the north side of town. Cant get to anything really. Completely cut off from work hopefully they will get some bridges and roads rebuilt soon that way life can go back to normal. Its rough but im better off then some of the others in town. Its the craziest thing I have ever seen here.

 

[DIRTY DOG]

Glad to hear your ok GOD BE WITH YOU you all are in our prayers

 

[lowerc]

I saw this on a silverado site. Custom graffiti on white wheels. Just throwing out ideas, take it or leave it.