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Post by thehut on Aug 18, 2013 14:46:39 GMT 1
anyone recomend anyone to refurb my lc350 wheels . i just want standard finish
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Post by arrow on Aug 18, 2013 18:34:08 GMT 1
Have a go yourself, its a most rewarding job.
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Post by thehut on Aug 18, 2013 19:45:18 GMT 1
i would but somone has had them blasted in past and not sure if the tiny marks off the blasting will polish out on the rims
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Post by arrow on Aug 18, 2013 20:04:52 GMT 1
Wet/dry 600 grade should take it out, time consuming job though.
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Post by thehut on Aug 18, 2013 20:47:06 GMT 1
might have go then. i night be able to get it in lathe at work. to sand it out. be bit quicker if i can
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Post by lovelydog on Aug 18, 2013 22:14:16 GMT 1
My wheels were in fairly nice condition and I could get a lovely polished finish around the rims,but when I decided to strip the bike for a re-build I accidently had them powder coated white.
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Post by thehut on Aug 18, 2013 22:39:31 GMT 1
what did you do then. just leave them
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2013 2:26:05 GMT 1
Mine were a right mess.. Like Arrow says, hit 'em with wet and dry. I started with some 320 then 600 and finished with some 2000. All they need now is a 'good polish'. They came up pretty good.
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Post by thehut on Aug 19, 2013 21:10:36 GMT 1
mine are not that bad. you have to look hard to see the tiny marks. ill have a go then
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Post by JonW on Aug 21, 2013 4:10:47 GMT 1
I did mine on the F1 and LC421 rebuilds, check my site link below for the info but I agree with the others, its a rewarding, albeit slow, job.
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Post by billy on Aug 21, 2013 6:25:57 GMT 1
If you still have the original lathe marks left, try not to take them away (sometimes you have to though). I'd just buff straight on top of the lathe marks. If they are still clearly visible ufcourse. Otherwise just f**k it and sand and polish. A thing wirth mentioning when doing RD wheels, is that you shall try to keep the edges between the shiny areas and the painted areas on the spokes as sharp as possible. It will look 10x better with sharp edges when you get the paint on.  I happen to know this from experience lol. Edit: You mentioned putting the rims in a lathe and sand them?? Please do not. You'll get caught and rip your f**king arm off lol, and even if you manage not to do that, the surface will not be the same as a properly CNC-turned surface. |
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Post by JonW on Aug 21, 2013 7:00:58 GMT 1
I spun my wheels with a drill and an old polishing mop, the drill/mop wasnt solidly connected to the wheel and any force, like getting yer hand caught, would stop the wheel dead. Not the safest, but also not that dangerous either. Be careful out there lads!
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Post by copper99 on Aug 21, 2013 15:58:38 GMT 1
I cheated...my rear wheel is in very good condition, the front isnt.
I bought a front wheel at a good price , which was in far, far better condition than mine, nigh on mint in fact, I shall fit that as it is and sell my not quite so good wheel..save me a lot in finger wear and even I cant fcuk it up!
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Post by thehut on Aug 21, 2013 20:26:47 GMT 1
well be starting to do wheels soon. might wait till winter tho. got to get rid of the blue paint somone put on. they look sh-te.  |
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Post by JonW on Aug 21, 2013 23:40:02 GMT 1
LOL well I could cheat for my next set... I have a NOS 83-85 wheel on my bookshelf as an ornament!  |
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Post by thehut on Aug 25, 2013 20:05:07 GMT 1
turns out my wheels have not been blasted. it was the metalic paint i could see.  |
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Post by billy on Aug 26, 2013 9:58:35 GMT 1
OK but the biggest question is......... why does it looks like the girl on your avatar have a set of nuts between her legs? |
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Post by thehut on Aug 26, 2013 12:52:03 GMT 1
ha had to remove that pic lol
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I happen to know this from experience lol.
