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Apr 15, 2006 16:51:35 GMT
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I have a feeling as ever i'll be doing this the hard way so i'll ask you guys cos yous know your wheels. I've got some Cossie alloys for the sapph and i'm just trying to clean em up a bit while theres no tyres on. generally they are not bad but odd bubble, slight scuff and some rim edge scrapes nothing serious. I got some sand paper for the rim edge and 'wonder wheels' stuff to clean off the brake dust. also got some plastic coat paint stuff. The guy in motor factor said; "get em blasted innit" £10 a pop he recons. once theyve got tyres on i'll of already blown budget! Any tips, techniques, or cheap shot blasters nr west yorks or manchester? Thanks, any help would be great.
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it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts
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Apr 15, 2006 18:11:52 GMT
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Sand blasting from a distance on the cheap is now an option. might go with that as i took a bubble off the front and there was a load of oxidising underneath, Wish i'd never seen em. why can't i just be happy with 14's and no brand tractor tyres! Aaaagh and its looking like the lack of fundage for getting the 3 door to CARS this year is not good, all the expensive stuff needed, exhaust system and ally rad what to do eh.
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it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts
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Jenn
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Apr 15, 2006 22:52:49 GMT
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Shot blasting is worthwhile, or have them nut blasted, more environmentaly friendly but often cheaper too. If not then a good rub down and wire wheeled should sort em, cheap but labour intensive. Retro Cars ran an article on refurbing alloys recently too.
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Jenn
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Apr 15, 2006 22:59:55 GMT
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(Bad) ideas for paint jobs, adapt badly to completely un-minilite-like wheels to make even cooler Ack!
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Mr K
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Apr 15, 2006 23:31:33 GMT
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careful with sand blasting as it can be abit to harsh, we used child play sand on a set of wheels for my brothers car (tyre fitters removed the tyresi n the morning, we sand blasted and painted the wheels, and had tyres back on them by the evening. ready to fit doors on the sunday for the mot on the monday...!!)
childs play sand baked in the oven until its dry (and no longer any use to sculpt into things) used with a cheap blaster off the bay (£10-20) might be worth looking into if you have a compressor. although it can be abit messey so best done in the garden.
paint stripper is not realy an option on aluminium - well, its not adviseable but does work.
as for wire brushes thats all well and good but avoid steel ones, especially drill / angle grinder ones, but a good brass one in the drill or by hand works a treat.
to be honest, a good brass wire brush by hand and in the drill, some wet and dry, and some elbow grease and you will be there, all for the princely sum of about £20 including paint. its just the effort and time enolved.
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yeah steel brushes bite a bit hard, but ive found good old nitromors does the stripping nicely, as long as you wash it of well afterwards.
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"quote hairnet"
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Apr 16, 2006 19:21:40 GMT
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Thanks for the suggestions, some good and interesting ones there. Apparently this guy will do it from a distance, bit harsh but i got all creative and thought of a blasted and laquered action. will see if its poss soon when the guy is off his hols.
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it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts
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Apr 16, 2006 19:23:43 GMT
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, or have them nut blasted, more environmentaly friendly but often cheaper too. Ouch! Haha, As in food nuts? leaving a nice natural oil on em ready do use, interesting...
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it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts
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Mr K
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Apr 16, 2006 19:36:45 GMT
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i think its like nuts as in nuts and bolts, fireing them at high speed at what you want to clean up... would think somthing about m6 or 7 /16ths would be best suited to an alloy wheel.
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Apr 16, 2006 19:44:52 GMT
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I see, would of thought they'd be a bit sharp. Great though.
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it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts
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Apr 16, 2006 19:57:12 GMT
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they use walnuts don't they?
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Apr 16, 2006 20:25:52 GMT
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Top grammar tips! Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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