That looks stunning, how long did that take?
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| Author: | Gary Rich [ Thu Apr 03, 2008 12:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | polished petals |
Here is a picture of the first wheel done |
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| Author: | tr7v8 [ Thu Apr 03, 2008 1:25 pm ] |
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That looks stunning, how long did that take?
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| Author: | Siggy [ Thu Apr 03, 2008 1:52 pm ] |
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What part of a Nissan forklift truck was used to polish them  PS they look great |
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| Author: | RH944 [ Thu Apr 03, 2008 3:28 pm ] |
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Looks really stuning. Are they a DIY job or professionally done. Thinking of trying to strip back the lacquer on my cookie cutters but wasn't sure if best to leave it to the pro's. If DIY, What products have you used to get the finish? Richard 82 944 in need of TLC |
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| Author: | Siggy [ Thu Apr 03, 2008 6:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: polished petals |
He was going to do them himself I think he was going to do it this way viewtopic.php?f=14&t=781 |
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| Author: | ExAudiSi [ Thu Apr 03, 2008 8:55 pm ] |
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You must have far too much time on your hands Gary  Very nice job though, only three more to go! |
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| Author: | lindsayhbrown [ Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:14 pm ] |
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very tasty
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| Author: | Gary Rich [ Thu Apr 03, 2008 11:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: polished petals |
Patience, nitro moz, scotchbrite pads, skinny masking tape, solvol autosoland black paint. It took 3 mornings, but the other three shouldn't take as long, and would like to have it ready for sunday's trip to Gmund. |
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| Author: | ExAudiSi [ Fri Apr 04, 2008 12:37 pm ] |
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Just get two done for the same side, then no-one will notice 
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| Author: | Gary Rich [ Mon Apr 07, 2008 3:48 pm ] |
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polished caps the way to go |
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| Author: | demonfish [ Mon Apr 07, 2008 5:56 pm ] |
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is it worth getting them lacquered now? |
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| Author: | ExAudiSi [ Mon Apr 07, 2008 8:09 pm ] |
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Lacquer doesn't usually stick to polished alloy too well and you soon finish up with white corrosion where water has got underneath it. Nice one Gary, glad to see you have finished the centres. The wheels looked very good yesterday. If you are going to take up burglary, now is the time to do it before your finger prints grow back
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| Author: | Gary Rich [ Mon Apr 07, 2008 8:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: polished petals |
Yes Simon I have no finger prints left, and I have had the rims done for 4 years now. All I do is clean them with autosol and wax them over, got caught in the snow on the A1 yesterday and they come up alright. |
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| Author: | demonfish [ Mon Apr 07, 2008 8:55 pm ] |
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last time i had some polished ones done they were stove enamelled with a clear coat i think... that worked fine? |
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| Author: | Gary Rich [ Sat Apr 12, 2008 5:10 pm ] |
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All finished,.........ducktail? |
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