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May 19, 2012 18:58:52 GMT
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I had a play with my polish today  From right to left - R.icky wheels as purchased, cheap!  M. initial going over with the bevel discs L. Polished and shiny!   This was just a quick going over. I'll be having a more thorough attempt soon. |
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May 19, 2012 22:51:06 GMT
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hak074
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Hey ratta, I just pm'd you about my slot mags I just picked up.  |
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May 21, 2012 15:12:57 GMT
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heres a set of cookie cutters I did by hand before and after  and with a red pin stripe  had to sell them after all the hard work as they wouldn't fit onto the 944S, I think the guy who got them was hoping to put them on a golf. ive gone on and done a home refurb on my M3 wheels since, so don't be shy in having ago, if they are naff now what have you got to lose |
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Last Edit: May 21, 2012 15:15:13 GMT by shagracer
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andyborris
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May 22, 2012 18:33:35 GMT
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Any hope for these? They leak air too! Front  Back  Thanks |
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ratta
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Loads of discs just landed ;D If you wanna polish up your rimz give me a pm with a pic and explain what you wanna do. cheers ratta ;D My latest set   Refurbed using my discs  |
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Potsy
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@ Ratta I'm gagging to get my polish on, please can you answer my PM so i can get shining my cold dull rim!  Many thanks in advance |
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How much are the discs etc Ratta?
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Jul 10, 2012 16:48:32 GMT
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Mention my name, maybe I'll get a commission! :-D
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Jul 10, 2012 20:14:52 GMT
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Here's some I done by hand (mostly by hand) BBS RC041's  Rondell "contours"  Hate polishing wheels! What discs are these? The link on the second page doesn't work anymore. PM me if you like |
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Jul 11, 2012 19:58:02 GMT
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@ Ratta I'm gagging to get my polish on, please can you answer my PM so I can get shining my cold dull rim! Many thanks in advance he's been off line for a week or so, i can pm you his mobile number if you need the stuff urgently it cost me £27 for 2 discs 2 polishing wheels and 1 red block |
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Jul 11, 2012 20:01:33 GMT
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well after being desperate to crack on with this it hasnt gone well at all tbh maybe there is a specific technique ?? but the first wheel I used the disc and its all but worn away and only a third of the paint removed    the grinder then began smoking and promtly blew up (FOR FCUKS SAKE) so no more progress as yet, the other three are not painted, but I feel i'll use the other wheel to carry on removing the paint on the first wheel not overly impressed so far tbh........  |
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VIP
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Jul 11, 2012 20:15:35 GMT
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well after being desperate to crack on with this it hasnt gone well at all tbh maybe there is a specific technique ?? but the first wheel I used the disc and its all but worn away and only a third of the paint removed the grinder then began smoking and promtly blew up (FOR FCUKS SAKE) so no more progress as yet, the other three are not painted, but I feel i'll use the other wheel to carry on removing the paint on the first wheel not overly impressed so far tbh........ The discs are for polishing, not paint removal, so that would explain why you've used them up so much, and I would suggest you've been using excess pressure to try and use them to remove the paint. You can buy them cheaper on eBay anyway, they're made by Silverline. |
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Jul 11, 2012 21:51:16 GMT
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No mate there's two types he sells, one he suggests are specifically for paint removal
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Jul 12, 2012 16:27:53 GMT
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toolbox sells them cheaper than anywhere else i've seen. I found I had some that wore away much quicker than other ones i've had. I sent them back and they replaced them. But if youve got thick paint on its a pricey way of stripping them. I'd get some paint stripper out first then use the bevel discs. I personally didn't find them that great.
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mechagran
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Jul 12, 2012 16:48:03 GMT
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Hi Ratta - i'd love some advice on how to polish up these wheels-the black paint is coming away too...just some brief guidance would be excellent. Thanks!  |
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VIP
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Jul 12, 2012 18:45:15 GMT
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No mate there's two types he sells, one he suggests are specifically for paint removal Regardless of the claims he makes, they are not aggressive enough to be used for paint removal. |
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Jul 12, 2012 20:35:55 GMT
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No mate there's two types he sells, one he suggests are specifically for paint removal Regardless of the claims he makes, they are not aggressive enough to be used for paint removal. sorry wasnt trying to be a knowitall ;D just echoing what was told to me. well, I had another go tonight on one of the other three that arn't painted, similar results i'm afraid, disc worn away quite quickly, I cant break through the top layer no matter how hard I try (not as in pressure applied) this effort took nearly two hours to get this far    I MUST be doing something wrong, could it be as simple as the angle of the grinder ? These i'm guessing arn't comlicated wheels like BBS they are bog standard le castellets. i've spent nearly £50 on bits including a new grinder to get two half stripped/polished wheels, curse word ;D |
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Dez
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My Wheel Polishing Fetish :PDez
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Jul 12, 2012 21:06:42 GMT
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that looks very much like anodising. youll be there forever and a day trying to get that off with polishing discs!
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Jul 12, 2012 21:09:06 GMT
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