Are you going to use MAAS Brothers? Any way, a few years ago I bought a set of used Forgelines that were exactly like yours including the color. I called Forgeline and they told me there is a seal between the rim halves that would have to be replaced once the wheel was taken apart. There is an awesome wheel place in Walnut Creek called Rite-Way. I took my wheels to them and they took the tires off, removed the centers and sent them to MAAS brothers to have powder coated. The centers were sent back to them and they put the wheels back together, re-polished the outer hoops and mounted the tires. The only time I went to the powder coater was to pick the color. Rite-Way took care of everything else.
There's no sealant between the rim halves and center, a bead is run around the sealing area once the wheel is assembled. The torque value will be anywhere from 22-30ft lbs but you would have to confirm from forgeline. The sealant is a neutral cure silicone, dow 732 is commonly used. But if you are careful you can remove the center and not disturb the seal. Deflate the air from the tire, remove the wheel hardware and push the center out, refinish it and pop it back and in and torque it to spec. And air it up and check the pressure to make sure it's still sealed.
Are you going to use MAAS Brothers? Any way, a few years ago I bought a set of used Forgelines that were exactly like yours including the color. I called Forgeline and they told me there is a seal between the rim halves that would have to be replaced once the wheel was taken apart. There is an awesome wheel place in Walnut Creek called Rite-Way. I took my wheels to them and they took the tires off, removed the centers and sent them to MAAS brothers to have powder coated. The centers were sent back to them and they put the wheels back together, re-polished the outer hoops and mounted the tires. The only time I went to the powder coater was to pick the color. Rite-Way took care of everything else.
I have a set of fikses apart now, and as u can see there's no sealant between the center and the rim halves. I've refinished dozens of 3 piece wheels and the only time I've encountered any sealant on the center to the rim half itself is when someone improperly applied the sealant. The seal is between the rim halves and not between the center and the halves or "barrels "
. If you are just removing the centers and not taking the halves apart you can accomplish it with the tires on, air out
Sweet!!!! Makes sense too me. The 25/30 ft lbs, feels about spot on as well, i pulled one out to see, as its a 5/16 12pt bolt.
Looks like my afternoon job will go on....
Either Fusion Coatings in Livermore, or Melrose Powder and Paint in Oakland, Both i have biz relationships with and both are similary priced and super quality.....
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