refurbing the unknown 300 alloys, "Rosas"

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Re: refurbing the unknown 300 alloys, "Rosas"

Post by jon-ovlov » 28 Apr 2011 12:50 am

Shaweet! No worries dude. Good luck!
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Re: refurbing the unknown 300 alloys, "Rosas"

Post by theo2468 » 28 Apr 2011 10:09 pm

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.
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Re: refurbing the unknown 300 alloys, "Rosas"

Post by volvodspec » 28 Apr 2011 10:16 pm

i'd leave them alone Theo, why spend time sanding your arse off if the sandblasting gives a neat finish in minutes :P

looks nice though! would've been even better in 14 or 15" i reckon

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Re: refurbing the unknown 300 alloys, "Rosas"

Post by theo2468 » 28 Apr 2011 10:19 pm

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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Re: refurbing the unknown 300 alloys, "Rosas"

Post by volvodspec » 28 Apr 2011 10:23 pm

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

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Re: refurbing the unknown 300 alloys, "Rosas"

Post by theo2468 » 28 Apr 2011 10:32 pm

silicate glass beads is what im hoping to get
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Re: refurbing the unknown 300 alloys, "Rosas"

Post by magnumpi » 28 Apr 2011 11:13 pm

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.
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Re: refurbing the unknown 300 alloys, "Rosas"

Post by sven360 » 29 Apr 2011 09:21 am

Just use a hammer and nicker,job done :lol:
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Re: refurbing the unknown 300 alloys, "Rosas"

Post by volvosneverdie » 29 Apr 2011 09:39 am

Remind me of BM bottletops a bit.

Unusual, and therefore cool. :P

Powercoated white theyd look a bit like thos Ford WRC jobs.
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Re: refurbing the unknown 300 alloys, "Rosas"

Post by MCHUDD » 02 May 2011 04:04 pm

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.
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Re: refurbing the unknown 300 alloys, "Rosas"

Post by ty360volvo » 08 May 2011 12:49 pm

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
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