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Low Budget Wheel Refurb.. Before & After Pics

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PostPosted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 18:27    Post subject: Low Budget Wheel Refurb.. Before & After Pics Reply with quote

Hi Guys,

As you know i recently got myself some alloys and tyres off the bay, not my choice in alloys but the tyres were right and £300 for a set of 5 i couldnt go wrong, I just sold my others for £220 including the spare so these now owe me £80.
Anyway in my eyes the alloys were tatty so looked at getting them refurbed/ polished, it costs a fortune  Shocked so i decided to have a go at DIY.
I started with the spare today mainly because it was in the worst condition and if i made a mess it would be hidden anyway under the wheel cover.

Here is the alloy as i took it off the Paj, notice very corroded around the studs and a lot of water marks under the laquer.



Ok my biggest problem being new to this was how am i gonna get a good job done with all those rivets still in place and without a mini polishing kit, so i investigated further and found out that these rims are not split at all, the rivets are just a cosmetic thing, so realising this i did try to get them out, and there was no way they were coming out without being damaged  so out they came with a center punch, this gave me the access that i needed to clean these properley.



Now the rivets are removed ive got all the access i need so time for the laquer to be removed, i picked up some spray on paint remover on sale locally, very accurate and simple to use but took precautions as not to get it where it was not wanted ie on my tyres etc, got the laquer off with first application and done it in 20 mins no problems, washed the alloys off had a cuppa and dried with a hair dryer



Ok all dried off and laquer removed i could clearly see some in depth water marks pitting in places, out came a couple of sheets of wet and dry 1200 and rubbed these down untill gone, then finally went over the whole wheel the same, getting ready for polishing.



Now came the part i had been waiting for, polishing, Autosol/Solvol has always done me proud and thats all i had so its that or nothing at the minute, 40 minutes polishing by hand no power tools and this is the result i got, i now love these alloys, this is the worst one. I am currently looking at replacement rivets but as i see it they are currently alot easier to maintain and will stay this way untill im happy with the polished result.
Tomorrow sees a new mini drill arriving and this will be used on these rims big style.
Total cost so far £15.79 and apart from some more wet and dry thats as far as cost is gonna go  Laughing



I love them Now  Laughing

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PostPosted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 18:31    Post subject: Reply with quote

Shocked that wheel looks the dogs bo**oks mate very nice indeed 8)  i know where to send mine now when i want them done Wink
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 18:46    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow that looks really beautiful. Thanks for that one GAZZ1ZZ.
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 18:47    Post subject: Reply with quote

super job mate  Shocked


gaz have you thought about stainless or chrome nuts and bolts instaed of the screws    hex heads would look good too in chrome    now you have even more shiny to polish  Laughing  Laughing  Laughing  Laughing
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 18:59    Post subject: Reply with quote

sorry gaz just seen your wanted bit  


try a motor bike shop or custom bike builder big bikes often have the little nuts and bolts on
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 19:00    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cracking job, Gaz!  Wink
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 19:05    Post subject: Reply with quote

I would be happy with Hex bolts in chrome, but i tried a Coach bolt in today and if it was chrome would look fantastic, plus would make polishing and maintainence alot easier, let alone individual, but it has crossed my mind about the weight, is it going to affect the running of the wheel, 35 nuts and bolts is a fair bit of weight at 70mph  Laughing
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 19:05    Post subject: Reply with quote

nice one m8 Very Happy
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 19:28    Post subject: Reply with quote

GAZZ1ZZ wrote:
I would be happy with Hex bolts in chrome, but i tried a Coach bolt in today and if it was chrome would look fantastic, plus would make polishing and maintainence alot easier, let alone individual, but it has crossed my mind about the weight, is it going to affect the running of the wheel, 35 nuts and bolts is a fair bit of weight at 70mph  Laughing


I think they look better without, Gaz... and, as you've found, much easier to clean and polish!  8)
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 19:40    Post subject: Reply with quote

Exactly wot i said Steve, i will put some in if the price is right, but i think they look fine as is  Laughing
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 19:42    Post subject: wheels Reply with quote

so are they just polished gaz not re laquered ?
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 19:46    Post subject: Re: wheels Reply with quote

stevo36 wrote:
so are they just polished gaz not re laquered ?


No mate, not going for lacquer, prefer the keep them polished look, and just after that  a bit of wax to keep the *beep* out, I keep on top of it so should be easier to be honest  Wink
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 22:28    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cracking job there Gaz, really cool  8)
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 23:00    Post subject: Reply with quote

Now I know what you want 'em for  Laughing ....Just got to yer post  Laughing
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 23:03    Post subject: Reply with quote

cracking job gaz I have the same wheels (I think)  Very Happy
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