I haz bling!

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Falco Frank · #16 Post by **Falco Frank** » Thu Nov 13, 2014 11:52 pm

I would not advise trying to remove the blue anodising as its a pain to do.....

but I do LOVE the results:

Viking · #17 Post by **Viking** » Fri Nov 14, 2014 3:20 am

Wow, that's one lovely set of polish OZs Frank.

Seeing how she's my only transport, I can't afford to have her off the road. So no polished wheels for me.

Falco Frank · #18 Post by **Falco Frank** » Fri Nov 14, 2014 12:32 pm

Cheers!

Its only the rims that are polished, the rest is actually gloss black but hard to tell from a distance.

If you need to ride in bad conditions, I'd be keeping the std wheels on and keeping your Oz wheels for best in summer.

Uglyfatfook · #19 Post by **Uglyfatfook** » Fri Nov 14, 2014 6:45 pm

Wow Frank, they look superb.

Viking · #20 Post by **Viking** » Wed Nov 26, 2014 5:21 am

Well, what a flaming week.

The wheels got caught by the Aus Customs people. Seems they don't like people trying to bring high-value goods into the country without paying an extortionate amount of tax.

I just coughed up 10% of their value, plus a "processing" fee.

ETA is one week, if everything works smoothly.

Viking · #21 Post by **Viking** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 7:58 am

They're here!
They're here!
They're here!

I'm like a kid on Christmas day now!

Viking · #22 Post by **Viking** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 8:01 am

fatboy · #23 Post by **fatboy** » Tue Dec 02, 2014 7:51 pm

Gert lush innitt !
That translates from west country/English to...
I'm envious,they really are rather nice old chap,well done !

HisNibbs · #24 Post by **HisNibbs** » Wed Dec 03, 2014 9:08 pm

Not just bling. They are a functional enhancement so a win win then.

Viking · #25 Post by **Viking** » Tue Dec 09, 2014 8:19 am

Getting back to changing the wheel's colour, can I get these things re-anodised?

If so, what preparations do I need to make?

(And are they made of magnesium or aluminium? None of the reading I've done tells me.)

#26 Post by **mangocrazy** » Tue Dec 09, 2014 9:35 am

Hi Viking, the wheels are forged aluminium, so you don't have the complications you get with magnesium. I put a set on my Flamingo Red/Anthracite Falco and had them powder coated metallic black, which works really well. Wouldn't know about getting them anodised a different colour; guess you'd need to speak to the anodisers. But anodising can be a bit of a hit and miss process where colour is concerned, I've heard. You may not get the exact shade you want.

Viking · #27 Post by **Viking** » Tue Dec 09, 2014 12:58 pm

Thanks for the answer, Mango. There's a couple of anodising placed near here so I'll give them a call tomorrow.

A mate also pointed me at the 'hydrodipping' mob that can put all manner of patterns onto just about anything.

I rang one today and whilst they can't do a satin black (black chrome is what I asked for), they can do a rather natty carbon fibre. The idea of carbon fibre OZs is simultaneously appealing and appalling.

http://www.hydrographicsaustralia.com.au/

#28 Post by **mangocrazy** » Tue Dec 09, 2014 3:06 pm

Yes - all in the best possible taste....

squadron Nero · #29 Post by **squadron Nero** » Tue Dec 09, 2014 4:53 pm

Soooo nice. I really want a set.

Viking · #30 Post by **Viking** » Tue Dec 09, 2014 11:53 pm

squadron Nero wrote:Soooo nice. I really want a set.

Haunt eBay, the For Sale section here, and the 'American Aprilia Forum'. They do come up from time to time. It's just a matter of waiting.