KTM Rims / Hubs / Nipples / Spokes

[katoom520]

Ive got a 09 530 and the wheels need rebuilding (Beach riding takes its toll im afraid )

I am after the "look" that the Sm Pro / Talon wheelsets have ( black rims / Gold nipples / Chrome or stainless spokes / Gold hubs )
Those wheel sets look unreal (but are expensive) so i am trying to achieve that look if at all possible

I am thinking
- Rims (powdercoat them ?. I could anodize them but the hubs cannot be anodized as they are cast alloy so powdercoat is the only option i feel)
- Nipples ( anodize in Gold )
- Spokes ( just get a set of Excel spokes with the spokes being stainless steel and polish up pretty good )
- Hubs ( cannot anodize them as the hubs are cast alloy not billet. So powdercoating is the only option i think )

Any advice would be so GREATLY appreciated from anyone that may have done this before or had experience at doing something similar

Thanks in advance

[Pete40]

First question to ask is "how much is the powder coating going to cost?" Also, powder coating is pretty thick, not sure it'd be suitable but it does provide pretty good protection.

[380EXCQLD]

I can't see powder coat holding up too well to tyre changes, but if the bike is to be a garage queen it probably won't be an issue.
If the bike is going to be ridden, why not spend the $ on new rims & hubs? ...assuming they're available.