Which type of wheel do you think is easier to maintain and keep clean?
Powder coated, or Chrome.
Powder Coated
Chrome
Which type of wheel do you think is easier to maintain and keep clean?
Powder coated, or Chrome.
My new Trike had chrome back wheels so I had the dealer put a chrome one on the front.
Very easy to keep clean,
I like shinny, and my crome wheels are not that hard to clean.
Matter of personal preference and choice.
jtilmon
GL 1800 / Roadsmith / Caliente Red
I have chrome wheels on my trike, alot easier to keep clean.
Powdercoat...easiest to clean bike wheels I've ever had!
Rick
2006 FLHTI/2012 CSC Daytona
1987 FLST
Both powder coat & chrome are easy to clean---BUT--- powder coat will chip.
If a stone or something else hits your wheels or rims, there is a real good chance that some of the powder coat will chip off.
Powder coat is exactly what it sounds like--Powder with color that is baked on.
There are choices when it comes to chrome & chrome-like coatings.
You have shiny chrome, black chrome, matte chrome, textured chrome and new finishes are being developed all the time.
It's not cheap, but lasts a long time with the proper maintainence.
Ride safe!!! Lots of idiots out there!!!
Good thread. My TriGlide came with uncoated aluminum wheels(%$#@ Harley)
I was investigating getting them chrome plated. No one will warranty the plating because I ride all winter in Chicago area. Will powder coating hold up better in salty areas? What kind of warranty comes with that? Anyone have any ideas or experience?
Does anyone out there have plated wheels and ride in cities that salt the roads and how do your wheels hold up - any problems?
I HATE UNCOATED ALUMINUM WHEELS - POS.
Jim Murphy
EX-Lehman & Champion Dealer Owner Operator
Iron Butt Rider 2001
WHEN HELP IS OFFERED, A SIMPLE "THANK YOU" IS APPRECIATED.
For someone that has owned both, I prefer Chrome for the ease of cleaning and longevity...
2012 CSC Viper
2015 Bonneville T100
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If the powdercoatin g is done properly like it should be done, it will not chip or scratch, sure you can take a 40lb hammer and hit it and it will chip, but lets see you do that to your chrome wheels and what will happen, let just say this, go to your local Home depot and on the large orange racks that hold up all the lumber there, hit it with a hammer and see if it chips, they are powercoated and done to take abuse,
Just my 2 cents,
I've powder coated several frames on H-D's I've built over the years and haven't had one chip yet BUT I had them done with INDUSTRIAL coating which is the same thing but applied thicker as far as I know no problems last bike was in '97
"CHROME"
Chrome
Not one chip in my powdercoat...including the frame. I don't expect to have any, either!
Rick
2006 FLHTI/2012 CSC Daytona
1987 FLST
chrome
My idea of cleaning a bike is riding in the rain, So chrome isn't for me.
Just saying.
Sometimes a Cigar is Just a Cigar.....
2019 Tri-Glide.......
chrome has my vote!
Chrome is still my choice!
If I had an all black trike then I might consider Power Coat similiar to Rick's Trike.
jtilmon
GL 1800 / Roadsmith / Caliente Red
Rick
2006 FLHTI/2012 CSC Daytona
1987 FLST