Do wheels need to be rebalanced after painting?

[Liger]

Hi Guys,

I'm almost finished with a DIY wheel painting project and I was wonder if I have to get my wheels rebalanced after painting?

15" Jazz OEM alloys off a VTi

I've put on

2 coats prime
3 coats base black
3 coats clear

Did not take off any of the wheel weights on the wheels just kinda painted over them as they were on the inside kinda stuck on and one on the rear rim of the wheel.

:wave:

[DakDak]

No. Unless you sanded complete parts of it out.

[Liger]

Well I did the surfaces i painted down but not more than 1mm at most.

[lilthug]

shouldnt matter, changed in weight would be so small anyway

but if it would give you peace of mind go get it re-balanced again

[Liger]

Well i'm contemplating it but dont want to waste the money if its not really important. What happens if they are slightly off balance?

[lilthug]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tire_balance

[Liger]

Wikipedia FTW! Mmm ok time to go on the highway.

[mocchi]

Hi Guys,

I'm almost finished with a DIY wheel painting project and I was wonder if I have to get my wheels rebalanced after painting?

15" Jazz OEM alloys off a VTi

I've put on

2 coats prime
3 coats base black
3 coats clear

Did not take off any of the wheel weights on the wheels just kinda painted over them as they were on the inside kinda stuck on and one on the rear rim of the wheel.

:wave:

no need for re-balance! only re-balance wheels when you change tires or repairing buckled wheel!

and as always, welcome abourd!!

[Liger]

Thanks for the replies guys!

[stndrd]

if you have removed your tyres from the rims before painting yes, otherwise as stated above, no

[vtecing]

we actually fit tyres, and even a small thing like balancing your wheels without an air valve cap and then putting one on later can effect your balance. The smallest weight we use is 100g

when you paint a wheel the coats arent completely even. If it was me i personally wouldnt bother but just letting you know any way :)

[Bludger]

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i157/1900-hustler/6f8100e0.jpg

http://static2.ozhonda.com/forum/images/misc/ozhonda_logo.jpg

[chauster]

No unless they took off your old weight. Which is something I always do.

[trism]

we actually fit tyres, and even a small thing like balancing your wheels without an air valve cap and then putting one on later can effect your balance. The smallest weight we use is 100g

when you paint a wheel the coats arent completely even. If it was me i personally wouldnt bother but just letting you know any way :)


wut? the smallest you use is 100g?

thats wrong dude. Ive got 5gram weights on mine, you might wana get that looked at.

Also, a valve cap weighs all of 1gram at the max, if youre using minium 100g weights, 1g isnt gonna make shit of a difference

[mocchi]

we actually fit tyres, and even a small thing like balancing your wheels without an air valve cap and then putting one on later can effect your balance. The smallest weight we use is 100g

when you paint a wheel the coats arent completely even. If it was me i personally wouldnt bother but just letting you know any way :)


wut? the smallest you use is 100g?

thats wrong dude. Ive got 5gram weights on mine, you might wana get that looked at.

Also, a valve cap weighs all of 1gram at the max, if youre using minium 100g weights, 1g isnt gonna make shit of a difference

4dlulz!

[tiksie]

wut? the smallest you use is 100g?

thats wrong dude. Ive got 5gram weights on mine, you might wana get that looked at.

Also, a valve cap weighs all of 1gram at the max, if youre using minium 100g weights, 1g isnt gonna make shit of a difference

This is exactly what confused the shit out of me :/

[Liger]

Another thing, how important are reinstalling the center caps? Ive not finished them yet.

[tekung89]

^ lool

[Bludger]

Another thing, how important are reinstalling the center caps? Ive not finished them yet.
Helps prevent corrosion to center hob nut and more aesthetically pleasing.

[vtecing]

wut? the smallest you use is 100g?

thats wrong dude. Ive got 5gram weights on mine, you might wana get that looked at.

Also, a valve cap weighs all of 1gram at the max, if youre using minium 100g weights, 1g isnt gonna make shit of a difference

Yes your right its 5g, my bad lol

[Liger]

Thanks bludger