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Post by fastas1 on Apr 6, 2014 11:48:21 GMT 1
Holy hell id forgotten just how much work it was to polish the rims! 1st day down and only the first half rim done with course wet and dry.......big blister on thumb (must be getting soft!) However I prefer doing it the long way as to me it gets a better result.
Just thought id share my pain.....lol.
Mike
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Post by stfocus on Apr 6, 2014 15:45:57 GMT 1
I know where u r coming frpm as I've just done one 7 half hours to strip sand and polish hard work but all worth it when done  |
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Post by lolly on Apr 6, 2014 16:40:51 GMT 1
same here ; 400 grade wet and dry and sore finger tips
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Post by copper99 on Apr 6, 2014 19:01:36 GMT 1
lets have a look then..get some pics up of your handywork..!
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Post by fastas1 on Apr 7, 2014 20:10:21 GMT 1
Ill stick some before and after shots up in a few days, not had a chance to work on it today  Cheers, Mike |
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Post by muttsnuts on Apr 8, 2014 8:46:31 GMT 1
little tip for you, for doing the spoke ribs, get an old 9v (small rectangular battery), wrap the wet n dry paper round it and then use that to do the edge of the spokes, its a lot easier and saves your thumb/finger !
Also, I use scotch brite discs that go onto my dremel/drill and bring them up a treat and load quicker than by hand, it certainly helps to getn the thick of it off anyway
HTH
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Post by shaunthe2nd on Apr 8, 2014 10:19:05 GMT 1
Make sure its a Duracell as they last longer and you should get 2 wheels out of it!
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Post by cuzza on Apr 9, 2014 22:51:37 GMT 1
Scotchbrite discs / cones are a good shout as they save loads of time as Dave mentioned.
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Post by fastas1 on Sept 13, 2014 18:30:55 GMT 1
Well they were finished a while ago, just managed to get tyres on so will give another polish!  |
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Sept 13, 2014 18:42:01 GMT 1
Sorry this is how they started:  Don't tell us you had to sell the kids lol Steve |
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Post by arrow on Sept 13, 2014 18:46:25 GMT 1
Well done. There is a lot of time consuming work on the wheels, but good for another twenty years now if you look after them.
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Post by fastas1 on Sept 13, 2014 18:49:12 GMT 1
Bloody photobucket mixed the links up!
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Sept 13, 2014 18:51:10 GMT 1
Bloody photobucket mixed the links up! Could have been worse, could have been a saucy misses pic Steve |
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Post by fastas1 on Sept 13, 2014 18:58:31 GMT 1
Theres nowt saucy about my missus! lol.
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Post by fastas1 on Sept 13, 2014 19:28:11 GMT 1
This is indeed how they started!  |
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Post by fastas1 on Sept 13, 2014 19:33:56 GMT 1
Question is why is the pic of the kids showing when ive deleted it from photobucket?
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Post by muttsnuts on Sept 13, 2014 19:56:36 GMT 1
ita not for me, it's probably cached on your PC, so you'll need to clear your cache before it clears or do a hard refesh of this page highlight URL and press F5
HTH
Nice wheels BTW !
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Post by fastas1 on Sept 13, 2014 20:17:34 GMT 1
Cheers!
Mike
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Post by andyj on Sept 21, 2014 21:33:43 GMT 1
I have a pair of RGV wheel to polish and paint, should I get them acid dipped, powered coat centres the polish? Or acid dip, then polish followed by powder coat with heat proof making tape?
Andy
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Post by JonW on Sept 21, 2014 23:38:37 GMT 1
Maybe not helpful Andy but... I painted mine, after I had polished the rims.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2014 15:10:37 GMT 1
Vapour blasting gives a good finish I believe,then just keep them clean with autosol or similar
I will stand corrected but I don't think you can paint after the vapour blast
Or possibly powder coat
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Post by fastas1 on Sept 22, 2014 16:09:03 GMT 1
I personally arnt a fan of powder coat on wheels, I've seen some warp but mostly with polishing I don't like the edge finish and the fact it's more permanent if they chip its a whole new job.
I would vapour blast or acid dip then polish mask then paint then a re polish.
Cheers
Mike
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Post by stusco on Sept 22, 2014 16:39:42 GMT 1
Vapour blasting gives a good finish I believe,then just keep them clean with autosol or similar I will stand corrected but I don't think you can paint after the vapour blast Or possibly powder coat My cylinder head painted up great after vapour blasting |
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Post by stevep on Sept 22, 2014 22:14:22 GMT 1
Nice front wavy discs ,they look properly riveted , mind if I ask where they are from ?. , been looking for some for a while , ref cost did you have to sell many body parts .
Rims look good , mine took me 3 weekends ,worked up to 800 grit then used an electric polisher
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Post by fastas1 on Sept 23, 2014 9:43:40 GMT 1
lol they are Galfer Waveys......yes many body parts are now missing!
I went to 1500 grit.....then Autosol.
Mike
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Post by stevep on Sept 23, 2014 19:14:00 GMT 1
Just showed my girlfriend your photo of wheels with discs and said "what do you think "hoping for a bit of interest , you know what her reply was .
"Don't like his carpet "
Women aye , can't beat em , unfortunately !!
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Post by fastas1 on Sept 23, 2014 19:29:24 GMT 1
Yeah hate the carpet too! Its not getting changed till the bikes finished though! lol.
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Post by stevep on Sept 23, 2014 22:45:48 GMT 1
Anyway , what you building ?.
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jackr1
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"Racing makes heroin addiction look like a vague desire for something salty..."
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Post by jackr1 on Sept 25, 2014 9:08:23 GMT 1
Its been 11 years since I done this. Vowed I'd never do it again and I still remember the pain and have stuck to my vow Good Luck  |
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Post by fastas1 on Sept 25, 2014 12:48:55 GMT 1
Nice R1! I dont think ive ever kept a bike that long! With the exception of a really bent Cr250 ive had since a kid keep meaning to do something with its engine as its just sat under a cover in my dads garage where its been for 25+ years.....lol.
SteveP im building another 4L1 hybrid, Chassis is now done ish (well is rolling!) Engine next then wiring, brakes etc......its a long Journey and im still not convinced its as good as the last one!
Cheers,
Mike
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