refurbing the unknown 300 alloys, "Rosas"
Re: refurbing the unknown 300 alloys, "Rosas"
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Re: refurbing the unknown 300 alloys, "Rosas"
well just waiting on the sand/beads to come so i can get it done, probably be a while considering all the bank holidays!!
but today i just done little bit of the lip with some sand paper to see how it will come up.
heres a few pics
but today i just done little bit of the lip with some sand paper to see how it will come up.
heres a few pics
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diffs, are like pubs and legs.
Best appreciated when open.
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Re: refurbing the unknown 300 alloys, "Rosas"
i'd leave them alone Theo, why spend time sanding your arse off if the sandblasting gives a neat finish in minutes
looks nice though! would've been even better in 14 or 15" i reckon
looks nice though! would've been even better in 14 or 15" i reckon
Re: refurbing the unknown 300 alloys, "Rosas"
was just bored so though i would doo a little bit on one of the wheels to keep me happy ha, ive been on the internet all day searching for the best grit/sand/glass beads for the blasting. think ive found the right stuff for alloys bust still not to sure
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volvosneverdie wrote:Vnd says:
diffs, are like pubs and legs.
Best appreciated when open.
I probably should have specified ladies legs in there too. [+=] "embarrarrased emoticon"[].com
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Re: refurbing the unknown 300 alloys, "Rosas"
glass beads are ideal but expensive, fine sand will do; quite often the finer sands have a lightish grey or even white color.
i'd not worry too much about the type of sand and play with the air pressure if the alu gets damaged while sanding. test it out on the side of the rim where the tyre slides over to check it, that'll stay out of sight
i'd not worry too much about the type of sand and play with the air pressure if the alu gets damaged while sanding. test it out on the side of the rim where the tyre slides over to check it, that'll stay out of sight
Re: refurbing the unknown 300 alloys, "Rosas"
silicate glass beads is what im hoping to get
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A889 VUY-1983-Mk2 360GLS-RUF
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volvosneverdie wrote:Vnd says:
diffs, are like pubs and legs.
Best appreciated when open.
I probably should have specified ladies legs in there too. [+=] "embarrarrased emoticon"[].com
Re: refurbing the unknown 300 alloys, "Rosas"
They are cool looking rims Theo, remind me or Merc "Mexican hats".
With regards to shot/media blasting i was under the impression the pro's use soda or walnut shell blasting as it doesn't affect the relatively soft alloy.
With regards to shot/media blasting i was under the impression the pro's use soda or walnut shell blasting as it doesn't affect the relatively soft alloy.
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Re: refurbing the unknown 300 alloys, "Rosas"
Just use a hammer and nicker,job done
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Re: refurbing the unknown 300 alloys, "Rosas"
Remind me of BM bottletops a bit.
Unusual, and therefore cool.
Powercoated white theyd look a bit like thos Ford WRC jobs.
Unusual, and therefore cool.
Powercoated white theyd look a bit like thos Ford WRC jobs.
Re: refurbing the unknown 300 alloys, "Rosas"
Hi Theo.
I am glad now you decided to keep those as i now have a set of origionals.
They will look great on your motor when they are finished.
They have got that 70s early 80s look about them.
I would love to know what they where origionally off. Good luck.
Cheersw Mark.
I am glad now you decided to keep those as i now have a set of origionals.
They will look great on your motor when they are finished.
They have got that 70s early 80s look about them.
I would love to know what they where origionally off. Good luck.
Cheersw Mark.
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Re: refurbing the unknown 300 alloys, "Rosas"
if you wont a quick way to sand the lip just to see
put the wheel on your car turn it on and put it in first the wheel spins the just aply sand papper to the lip wont take long
iv done it works wonders on curb rash
put the wheel on your car turn it on and put it in first the wheel spins the just aply sand papper to the lip wont take long
iv done it works wonders on curb rash
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