question about rims

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tastethefloor
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question about rims

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hello,
are the firestorm rims clear coated?
I need to respray them, just found the right colour...I mean does honda coat them in general? sorry for the weird question :beer:
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IIRC the Firestorm rims (wheels) were painted when they left the factory, but were not clear coated (lacquered) on top of the paint, although they could have done with it,

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Worth doing. I have used 2K clear coat (satin finish) out of a spray can on rims. The harder finish of the 2K formula protects quite well. Keep in mind that the spray can, once activated, has a time window before hardening in the can.
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Personally, I have had good results from powder coating. But in either case make sure you blank off the disc mounting surfaces.

If, by any chance, you chip powder coating then a blob of hammerite fills and seals nicely, which you can't do on a paint finish.
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.
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