[cholber1]

Can the beadlock ring be taken off without effecting anything? Im sick of the yellow and want to powdercoat them black. I guess im saying the tire is on the bead on the rim so if i take them off the tire isnt going to pop off bead and go flat is it?

 

[Benzo]

yes when u remove the bead lock the bead pops off ! - tire goes flat

 

[PLAY-DOH]

Be careful man! Air down first

 

[cholber1]

Ok cool glad to know. I will pull tires off first then air them down to 0psi then take the rings off. Thanks guys

 

[Megadesertdiesel]

the paint does not come off easily. i had to use a wire wheel in my grinder. Even in my bead blasting cabinet with glass it took a long time.

 

[Glamisfan]

Yes, take the air out and then take them off. I painted mine.

 

[cholber1]

I'll take them to where I get my stuff powder coated they can figure out how to get the yellow off. Lol

 

[wickedcummins]

use the gel air craft stripper and a power washer.. take maybe three coats and it will all be gone =)

 

[Benzo]

cant u just paint over it ,

 

[bulldogs101]

you can, just clean it and scuff it. friend done that 6 months ago and still looks perfect even after mudding and lots of riding.

 

[wickedcummins]

yah you could paint over it just make sure its clean and scuff it up some

 

[Benzo]

red scotch brite sum wax n grease or thinner to clean it and 2-3 good coats , 1st coat tack coat then 2-3 good thick coats !

 

[cholber1]

Cool thanks guys maybe ill go that route will def be cheaper

 

[desertdog]

Cool thanks guys maybe ill go that route will def be cheaper

Yep, let the air out first, then just remove the beadring bolts. The inside of the tire will not come off the bead. After coating reinstall. However, be careful when reinstalling to space them to get them started. Then add the the skipped ones. BUT you must tighten ALL of them only a little at a time or you risk cracking the ring because the tire puts alot of pressure on the ring as its being tightened.