From a set that looked like this:
to this:
Takes several hours, a lot of sand paper, and close to 2-pounds of elbow grease.
Still have one more rim to finish and then the center caps.
Thanks Redlineobsessor (Jeff) for a good deal on the rims.
Update with some how to pics:
Step one: Remove wheel balance weight. Careful not to dig up the rim with your screwdriver.
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Step two: Put on some gloves. The brake dust/snadpaper grit/ crap can and will stain your skin and take some serious scrubbing to get out.
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Step three: Wet rag is your friend. Wipe down the wheel to get rid of dirt and whatnot before you start and periodically to check your progress.
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Step four: Do work son! Get out your 320 grit water proof sandpaper. 3M makes some good stuff.
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Step four and a half: Get the sandpaper wet and fold into a more manageable size/shape.
.
Step five: Got to town. Work in 8" sections of the lip. About 30 seconds on each section and move on. Keep the sandpaper wet. Once you go around a couple times, work around the entire rim to smooth out any transitions.
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This is what it will look like with all the wet grit. Wipe it off to double check progress.
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Almost there
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Step six: Next grit. Rinse and repeat basically.
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Step seven: Last grit. Rinse and repeat.
That's it for the lip. Working on the spokes is a whole other deal. Pics coming this week.
to this:
Takes several hours, a lot of sand paper, and close to 2-pounds of elbow grease.
Still have one more rim to finish and then the center caps.
Thanks Redlineobsessor (Jeff) for a good deal on the rims.
Update with some how to pics:
Step one: Remove wheel balance weight. Careful not to dig up the rim with your screwdriver.
.
Step two: Put on some gloves. The brake dust/snadpaper grit/ crap can and will stain your skin and take some serious scrubbing to get out.
.
Step three: Wet rag is your friend. Wipe down the wheel to get rid of dirt and whatnot before you start and periodically to check your progress.
.
Step four: Do work son! Get out your 320 grit water proof sandpaper. 3M makes some good stuff.
.
Step four and a half: Get the sandpaper wet and fold into a more manageable size/shape.
.
Step five: Got to town. Work in 8" sections of the lip. About 30 seconds on each section and move on. Keep the sandpaper wet. Once you go around a couple times, work around the entire rim to smooth out any transitions.
.
This is what it will look like with all the wet grit. Wipe it off to double check progress.
.
Almost there
.
Step six: Next grit. Rinse and repeat basically.
.
Step seven: Last grit. Rinse and repeat.
That's it for the lip. Working on the spokes is a whole other deal. Pics coming this week.
